Mission-Driven Fiscal Director Job Little Falls area,Minnesota USA,Finance & Banking

Description

Finance Director

Full-Time / Exempt

Little Falls, MN
Reports to:

Executive Director

About The Organization

Our client is a nonprofit community action agency rooted in Little Falls, MN, with a mission that runs deep: engaging the entire community to listen to and partner with low-income individuals and families as they move toward prosperity. Their programs span Head Start early childhood education, weatherization, CSBG community services, and more — and the people who lead them have been doing this work for years, even decades.

The leadership team is cohesive, humble, and collaborative. They lead with a servant mentality — not because it’s written on a wall somewhere, but because it’s how they actually show up for each other and for the families they serve. If you’ve been looking for a place where the culture matches the mission, this is it.

The Opportunity

The current Finance Director is preparing her retirement and looking for someone to step in and pick up the role. She will transition into an accounting support role and personally mentor whoever steps into this seat, giving you a real runway to learn the systems, the programs, the people, and the pace of this organization before taking full ownership.

This is a rare chance to inherit a well-run finance function and make it your own, with the full support of leadership and a mentor who knows every corner of it.

What You’ll Do

You’ll own the financial operations of the agency — all of it. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both the ability to manage daily financial operations and the strategic perspective to advise program directors and executive leadership. You’ll be the financial backbone of an organization running multiple federal and state grants simultaneously.

Financial Compliance & Reporting

Ensure compliance with fiscal law, GAAP, OMB circulars, and state and federal grant requirements
Develop and implement accrual-based financial policies and procedures
Prepare and present detailed financial reports to the Board, auditors, and funding sources
Maintain separate accounting records for each program and grant
Ensure accurate and timely posting of all journals and ledgers

Audit & External Relationships

Serve as the primary point of contact for the annual audit — coordinate all financial records with outside CPA firm
Ensure compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and federal fiscal regulations

Budget & Cash Management

Lead the annual budget process — compile, analyze, and present financial information
Maintain all agency bank accounts and monitor cash flow
Approve and maintain controls in cost allocation systems
Partner with Program Directors on their budgets and meet regularly on monthly expenses
Recommend operating budgets for Board submission; leverage financial resources for maximum impact

Grants Management

Ensure compliance with OMB circulars, grant requirements, and record retention policies
Assist in budget preparation for grant applications
Partner with grant leads on monitoring, reporting, and closeout

Payroll & Internal Controls

Oversee timely submission of payroll taxes, benefit premiums, retirement contributions, and workers’ comp
Manage payroll processing in Paylocity
Enforce internal control procedures to safeguard agency assets

Technology & Systems

Day-to-day use of MIP Fund Accounting software
AP processing through Microix (integrated with MIP)
Payroll administration through Paylocity
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel especially)

Leadership & Strategy

Lead and develop fiscal department staff
Provide financial forecasts and recommendations to management
Contribute to agency strategic planning and new program development
Build strong working relationships with Program…