Strategic Finance & Operations Leader | Nonprofit

The Business and Finance Leader is responsible for providing strategic oversight to the Harmony Community Development Corporation (Harmony) business operation functions including accounting, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Human Resources. The Business and Finance Leader will play a critical role in strategic decision making and operations as Harmony continues to enhance its quality programming and build capacity.

This is a tremendous opportunity for a Finance and Operations leader to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization. The Business and Finance Leader will further develop a people-centric performance culture, steeped in diversity, equity, and inclusion, among a group of diverse, and a talented staff.Supervisory Responsibilities:This position will lead the Business and Operations Support team including staff and independent contractors.Essential

Functions:

• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the board of directors, finance committee and senior leadership.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.
• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Executive Director; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Executive Director and partners to ensure consistent reporting and adherence to GAAP, federal and state financial reporting regulations and guidelines, and conformity with non-profit fiscal policies and procedures.
• Data analysis and reporting to strategically forecast financial trends; maintain integrity of report data, reconcile data to main accounting system, and update reports with changes to accounting system.
• Manage and oversee program databases and client management systems.
• Collect and maintain program dashboard, scorecard, key performance indicators, and reporting.
• Analyze data and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with the collection and submission of grant and contract proposal requirements including program budgets, evaluations, logic models, data, and narratives.
• Implement a robust contracts management and financial management/ reporting system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.
• Update and implement all necessary business and operations policies, practices and practices; capture and document updates in a procedure manual.
• Coordinate Human Resource functions including talent acquisition, performance management, payroll, compensation and benefits, and training and development.
• Establish and manage a comprehensive training program to educate employees regarding staff tools, policies, and procedures.
• Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
• Oversee administrative functions as well as marketing, communications, facilities and operations to ensure efficient and consistent execution with internal staff and external partners.
• Partner with management staff on special projects.
• Work in partnership with compliance, finance, program staff and fund development on grant management, financial reporting and relation sip building with funders and supporters.
• Attend meetings, performs public speaking, and participates in community activities as assigned, which are pertinent to the promotion and support of Harmony’s mission and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
• Attend and successfully completes all training required by Harmony CDC.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting, nonprofit financial management preferred; experience managing grants and nonprofit finances preferred.
• At least seven to 10 years of overall professional experience; ideally six-plus years of broad financial and operations management experience; and, senior leadership experience with a nonprofit organization.
• The ideal…