Senior Finance Director

VMC is looking for a Senior Finance Director.

The Senior Finance Director is responsible for the overall financial management, planning, and oversight of Volunteer Ministry Center and the above-mentioned entities. The Senior Finance Director will play a key role in grant management, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and maintaining financial stability.

The Senior Finance Director supervises one Staff Accountant and works closely with the CEO, COO, CCO, and the Finance and Housing Committees.

The ideal candidate possesses strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, leadership qualities, and the ability to adapt and innovate, along with a track record of contributing to organizational growth and efficiency.

• Develop and oversee financial strategies, plans, and annual budgets to support the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports to the CEO, Board of Directors, and other stakeholders.
• Work with the treasurer of the board to keep them informed of relevant financial matters.
• Coordinate with financial consultants (asset and housing managers) and investment partners (banks and investors) to ensure the flow of funds complies with all applicable partnership, funding, and investment agreements.
• Develop and oversee policies and procedures for staff/donors to facilitate planned and charitable giving, as well as donations through stock, foundations, donor-advised funds, etc.

• Lead the financial management of grants, including proposals, budgeting, tracking, reporting, and compliance.
• Work closely with CCO and COO to develop grant budgets and program progress reports to ensure proper allocation and spend down of funds.
• Prepare or oversee staff in the accurate and timely submission of invoices to grantors and funding agencies in cooperation with the CCO.

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance with GAAP, federal and state regulations, non-profit-specific compliance, and internal organizational policies
• Oversee the annual audit process and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Assess, develop, and maintain internal controls to safeguard the organization’s assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.
• Assist the outside auditor with preparing the annual completion of IRS Form 990.
• Supervise, mentor, prioritize, and support the Staff Accountant in their activities as outlined in their job description and/or delegated in writing. Activities include A/R and A/P tasks; invoicing, entering contributions, making bank deposits, reconciling the various checking accounts, paying bills, verifying credit card purchases, etc.
• Foster a collaborative and efficient work environment both within the Accounting Department and especially with the Development Department (Grants, Donors, etc.).
• Delegate tasks effectively and provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

• Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasting models to support long-term planning.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Monitor accounts for staff and organizational investments; advise the CEO and finance committee on improvement opportunities for relationships and investments.

• Collaborate with the CEO, Board of Directors, and other senior leaders to align financial strategies with organizational goals.
• Support the implementation and reconciliation of VMC fundraisers.
• Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to all stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, and partners.

• Strategic Planning
• Professional Communication
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Time Management
• Accurate, Punctual, and Dependable

Supervise and direct Staff Accountant

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb…