Director of Finance and Grants
Alliance for Living Alliance for Living New London, CT New London, CT Full-time Full-time Up to $70,000 a year Up to $70,000 a year General Information:
This position offers the opportunity to support the missions of Alliance for Living.
The Director of Finance plays a critical role as part of the AFL team that provides financial and human resource services.
Primary responsibilities will include broad customer service coordination, budget preparation, payroll, grants management, grants reporting, and accounting services.
General Description of Activities:
Client Relations Serve as primary contact for multiple project staff; provide financial analysis, management support and guidance.
Communicate regularly with Grant Funders and provide a high level of customer service around short- and long-term fiscal management.
Grants Management Support projects' funding proposals:
assist with budgets, review proposals, provide supporting documents.
Ensure complete documentation of funding awards.
Work with project directors to comply with funder's terms and conditions, manage deliverables, monitor spending, request amendments, and plan spend-out.
Prepares all grant reporting and maintains the Billing and Budget Review Schedule.
Financial Management Support budget creation, budget projections and analysis of expenses as needed.
Review Cost Allocation Plan to ensure correct charges to various grants and funds.
Process bi-weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
Review salaries being allocated to projects and adjust to ensure correct allocation.
Adjust leave accruals as needed.
Prepare, review, and distribute monthly reports, funder reports and others.
Document and address issues requiring attention and/or further discussion.
Analyze and monitor projects' fund, cash balances, and keep project and AFL team informed of status, issues.
Supervises Financial Specialist to ensure timely and accurate processing of payables, deposits, and billings.
Works with auditors to ensure timely audit completion.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
BA/BS degree in business, nonprofit fiscal management or accounting preferred; five or more years of experience managing grants and nonprofit finances required.
Sophisticated nonprofit fund and federal grant accounting and management strongly preferred.
Budgeting experience required.
Demonstrated skill in providing a high level of service to multiple customers, ideally in a nonprofit context, required.
Proficiency with ADP WorkForceNow and Quickbooks accounting software, spreadsheets and data management systems required.
Proficiency with Excel and Word.
Experience working as part of a team delivering coordinated services highly desirable.
Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
Ability to pay close and accurate attention to details.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment.
Commitment to the mission of AFL.
Must have own transportation, valid driver's license, and insurance.
Please send resume and cover letter to k thompson@ allianceforliving.
org Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
Up to $70,000.
00 per year Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday On call Ability to commute/relocate:
New London, CT 06320:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Accounting:
1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
CPA (Preferred) Work Location:
In person Client Relations.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position offers the opportunity to support the missions of Alliance for Living.
The Director of Finance plays a critical role as part of the AFL team that provides financial and human resource services.
Primary responsibilities will include broad customer service coordination, budget preparation, payroll, grants management, grants reporting, and accounting services.
General Description of Activities:
Client Relations Serve as primary contact for multiple project staff; provide financial analysis, management support and guidance.
Communicate regularly with Grant Funders and provide a high level of customer service around short- and long-term fiscal management.
Grants Management Support projects' funding proposals:
assist with budgets, review proposals, provide supporting documents.
Ensure complete documentation of funding awards.
Work with project directors to comply with funder's terms and conditions, manage deliverables, monitor spending, request amendments, and plan spend-out.
Prepares all grant reporting and maintains the Billing and Budget Review Schedule.
Financial Management Support budget creation, budget projections and analysis of expenses as needed.
Review Cost Allocation Plan to ensure correct charges to various grants and funds.
Process bi-weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
Review salaries being allocated to projects and adjust to ensure correct allocation.
Adjust leave accruals as needed.
Prepare, review, and distribute monthly reports, funder reports and others.
Document and address issues requiring attention and/or further discussion.
Analyze and monitor projects' fund, cash balances, and keep project and AFL team informed of status, issues.
Supervises Financial Specialist to ensure timely and accurate processing of payables, deposits, and billings.
Works with auditors to ensure timely audit completion.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
BA/BS degree in business, nonprofit fiscal management or accounting preferred; five or more years of experience managing grants and nonprofit finances required.
Sophisticated nonprofit fund and federal grant accounting and management strongly preferred.
Budgeting experience required.
Demonstrated skill in providing a high level of service to multiple customers, ideally in a nonprofit context, required.
Proficiency with ADP WorkForceNow and Quickbooks accounting software, spreadsheets and data management systems required.
Proficiency with Excel and Word.
Experience working as part of a team delivering coordinated services highly desirable.
Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
Ability to pay close and accurate attention to details.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment.
Commitment to the mission of AFL.
Must have own transportation, valid driver's license, and insurance.
Please send resume and cover letter to k thompson@ allianceforliving.
org Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
Up to $70,000.
00 per year Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday On call Ability to commute/relocate:
New London, CT 06320:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Accounting:
1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
CPA (Preferred) Work Location:
In person Client Relations.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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