Finance Director

Job Description
The

Job Description
The Finance Director is the senior financial leader for Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region and is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the organization and its ReStore.
This position provides leadership and oversight for accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, cash flow management, payroll, compliance, internal controls, audits, grant financial management and financial systems. The finance director ensures the organization’s financial resources are managed responsibly, accurately and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, accounting standards, funding requirements and Habitat for Humanity policies.
The finance director serves as a key advisor to the Executive Director and leadership team, providing financial analysis, reporting and recommendations to support sound operational and organizational decision-making. The position also serves as the primary financial liaison to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors and maintains relationships with auditors, financial institutions, grantors and other external financial partners.

• Financial management and reporting
  - Oversees all financial operations, accounting, budgeting, cash flow, financial reporting and analysis to ensure the organization’s financial health and accountability.
• Compliance, risk and internal controls
  - Ensures compliance with accounting standards, laws, regulations, grant requirements and Habitat policies while maintaining strong internal controls and safeguarding organizational assets.
• Financial leadership and decision support
  - Serves as the organization’s primary financial advisor to the Executive Director, leadership team, Finance Committee and Board, providing clear analysis and recommendations to support sound operational and financial decisions.
• Systems, process and team leadership
  - Leads finance staff and continuously improves financial systems, processes, policies and reporting to increase accuracy, efficiency, accountability and organizational capacity.

• Oversee all day-to-day financial operations of Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region and ReStore.
• Ensure accurate and timely accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable nonprofit accounting practices.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, payroll, banking, reconciliations and other accounting functions.
• Oversee preparation and filing of required payroll, sales tax and other financial filings, including 941s, W-2s, 1099s, and applicable state and local filings.
• Ensure financial transactions are properly documented, coded, approved and recorded.
• Maintain organized and accessible financial records and documentation.
• Oversee homeowner payment records and financial information related to Habitat home ownership.
• Oversee financial tracking for RePair and other programs.
• Oversee weekly ReStore sales reconciliation and related financial reporting.
• Manage organizational cash flow and monitor cash balances and short-term financial needs.
• Maintain appropriate banking relationships and oversee banking transactions.

• Lead the development of the organization’s annual operating budget in collaboration with the Executive Director and leadership team.
• Monitor organizational and departmental budgets and provide regular budget-to-actual reporting.
• Prepare and communicate accurate and timely monthly and annual financial statements.
• Provide regular financial reports and analysis to the Executive Director, leadership team, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Identify significant budget variances, financial trends and…