Jobs
>
Cambridge

    Finance Director - Cambridge, United States - Access Philanthropy

    Default job background
    Description
    Job Summary and Purpose

    The Finance Director contributes to Farm Aid's mission by
    ensuring organizational fiscal health, strategy and effectiveness.
    Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Director develops,
    directs and supports internal organizational needs (accounting
    activities, financial reporting, budget management, forecasting and
    financial risk management), as well as external financial and
    compliance needs (audit, IRS, state filings, etc.). Additionally,
    the Finance Director devises and recommends long-term strategy for
    organizational stability, revenue growth and investment. Reporting
    to the executive director, this role is a member of the leadership
    team, which has collective responsibility and accountability for
    stewarding Farm Aid's vision and mission and ensuring that the
    appropriate resources, structures and systems are available to
    empower staff to bring their individual skills and knowledge
    forward to achieve the greatest organizational impact.

    This position is office-based in Cambridge, MA, with flexibility
    for work-from-home arrangements a few days per week. Applicants
    must be willing to relocate if not already living in the area.

    Key areas of responsibility

    Provides guidance and expertise on nonprofit financial
    management and accounting practices to ensure compliance with
    generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting
    standards.

    Leads and supervises the finance team to ensure effective day
    to day implementation of financial operations (A/P, A/R, monthly
    reconciliations of all accounts, etc.).

    Collaborates across the organization to support/enhance the
    finance-related needs and functions of all teams.

    Develops and oversees annual budgeting and forecasting process
    and business activity reports, ensuring participatory engagement
    with staff/teams.

    Manages the annual audit, coordinating with internal staff and
    external controller and auditors to ensure timely and accurate
    completion of financials, filing of tax returns and compliance with
    state and federal regulations.

    Ensures compliance and timely filing of annual requirements for
    state charitable solicitation registrations.

    Proactively evolves the finance systems, internal controls,
    policies and procedures, identifying and implementing process
    improvements and increased efficiencies.

    Develops and recommends strategies for the organization's
    short- and long-term investments, balanced cash flow and
    sustainable revenue growth from existing and new business
    endeavors.

    Ensures on-site festival accounting functions and support.

    Ensures compliance and risk management, including appropriate
    coverage for organizational insurance policies.

    Member of Revenue team—a cross-functional team that comprises
    earned revenue, development, cause marketing, finance and
    operations, programming, communications and marketing—in
    development, implementation and monitoring of the annual revenue
    budget and related activities.

    Participate in staff meetings, planning retreats and other
    related activities in support of organizational goals.

    Lead other cross-functional or ad-hoc teams as needed.

    Other duties as interest and time allows.

    Qualifications

    CPA or equivalent background/experience; at least six years of
    specifically related experience required.

    Expertise in nonprofit QuickBooks, Excel and Microsoft Office
    Suite software.

    Proven experience in nonprofit accounting, audit
    processes.

    Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and other relevant accounting principles
    and regulations.

    Knowledge of federal grant management and compliance.

    Knowledge of treasury management.

    Excellent management and supervisory skills.

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    Excellent organizational and time management skills, high
    attention to detail.

    Strong analytical and technical skills, with experience and
    success in process improvement.

    Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.

    High degree of professionalism, integrity and discretion with
    ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and
    employee files.


    TO APPLY:
    Please see the full post on our
    organization's careers page to make sure the job is still available
    and if so, please follow the application instructions:

    #J-18808-Ljbffr

  • City of Somerville

    Director of Finance

    5 days ago


    City of Somerville Somerville, United States

    **Statement of Duties**: · The employee is responsible for all administrative, financial, and customer service functions of the business office in the Water and Sewer Department. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties. · **Essential Functions**: · The essen ...

  • Pearl Street Collective

    Director of Finance

    2 weeks ago


    Pearl Street Collective Boston, United States

    America's first trade school, NBSS is a welcoming institution recognized both nationally and internationally for learning excellence. Its spacious, 64,000-square-foot facility is located in Boston's historic North End neighborhood, the community in which it was originally founded ...

  • Remington Boston Employers, LLC

    Director of Finance

    2 hours ago


    Remington Boston Employers, LLC Boston, United States

    The Director of Finance administers all financial activities of the hotel; implements and monitors effective controls and procedures, prepares accurate and prompt reports and analysis, and provides advice and input on financial decisions impacting the hotel. Additionally, the Dir ...

  • Fisher Barton

    Director of Finance

    2 days ago


    Fisher Barton Watertown, United States

    Position Summary: · This position is responsible for directing and analyzing the financial activities across all Divisions of Fisher Barton. As the Director of Finance, you will provide leadership towards the achievement of maximum profitability and scalability in line with the c ...

  • British International School of Boston

    Director of Finance

    1 week ago


    British International School of Boston Jamaica Plain, United States

    **LOCATION **British International School Boston · **JOB TITLE **Director of Finance · **JOB PURPOSE** · - Lead and manage the school Finance function efficiently ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are met. · - Provide the School Principal and SLT with the comm ...


  • Obsidian Therapeutics Cambridge, United States

    **Cambridge, MA**: · **About Us** · We're proud of our diverse talented team and committed to cultivating an environment where each person feels a strong sense of belonging and is supported to continuously learn and contribute their best work. Our research team is based in the he ...


  • VBeyond Healthcare Boston, United States

    **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES**: · **Responsible for managing all aspects of financial reporting, external audit and tax services. Specific job duties include the following**: · - Lead the daily activities in the financial reporting, external audit and tax areas to ensure ...


  • VBeyond Healthcare Boston, United States

    **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES**: · **Responsible for managing all aspects of financial reporting, external audit and tax services. Specific job duties include the following**: · - Lead the daily activities in the financial reporting, external audit and tax areas to ensure ...


  • MIT Cambridge, United States

    **ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH FINANCE**, _Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR)-Research Administration Services (RAS)_, to serve as the leader for research finance, providing sponsored research financial oversight, advice, and management on behalf of MIT-wide research ...


  • Sarepta Therapeutics Cambridge, United States

    The Associate Director of Finance - Inventory and Manufacturing Operations will be responsible for managing the execution of processes aimed at delivering performance-based analytics within the Technical Operations organization. Key duties include managing the product costing pro ...


  • Rhapsody Boston, United States

    **About Us** · Healthcare is innovating and you can be a part of it. Getting data from one provider to another, or from a provider to a health insurance company, is harder than it should be. Our mission is to change this - to accelerate innovation by easing the data access burden ...


  • FTI Consulting, Inc. Boston, United States

    **Who We Are** · FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greates ...

  • Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Inc

    Finance Director

    1 week ago


    Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Inc Cambridge, United States

    Working to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America · Job Description · Seeking a full-time Finance Director to join Farm Aid's staff. · Please see the full post on our careers page for job specifics including pay and benefits, qualifications, and ...

  • Harvard University

    Finance Director

    1 week ago


    Harvard University Cambridge, United States

    Additional Qualifications and Skills · We are looking for people who have/are: Success in managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. · BA or Master's degree in relevant field. · Knowledge of advanced financial operations principles · Knowledge of Microsoft Office ...

  • Farm Aid

    Finance Director

    1 week ago


    Farm Aid Cambridge, United States

    Seeking a full-time Finance Director to join Farm Aid's staff . Pleasesee the full post on our careerspage for job specifics including pay and benefits, qualifications, and application instructions: · This · position is office-based in Cambridge, MA , with flexibility for work- ...

  • City of Somerville

    Director of Finance

    1 week ago


    City of Somerville Somerville, United States

    Statement of DutiesThe employee is responsible for all administrative, financial, and customer service functions of the business office in the Water and Sewer Department. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties. · Essential FunctionsThe essential functions o ...

  • City of Somerville

    Director of Finance

    1 week ago


    City of Somerville Somerville, United States

    Statement of Duties · The employee is responsible for all administrative, financial, and customer service functions of the business office in the Water and Sewer Department. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties. · Essential Functions The essential funct ...

  • City of Somerville

    Director of Finance

    1 week ago


    City of Somerville Somerville, United States

    Statement of Duties · The employee is responsible for all administrative, financial, and customer service functions of the business office in the Water and Sewer Department. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties. · Essential Functions The essential funct ...


  • City of Somerville Somerville, United States

    Statement of Duties · The employee is responsible for all administrative, financial, and customer service functions of the business office in the Water and Sewer Department. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties. · Essential Functions · The essential fu ...

  • City of Somerville

    Director of Finance

    1 week ago


    City of Somerville Somerville, United States

    Statement of Duties · The employee is responsible for all administrative, financial, and customer service functions of the business office in the Water and Sewer Department. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties. · Essential Functions · The essential fun ...