Director of Finance

We are Alpha Supported Living Services, a non-profit organization, we provide residential and community-based services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our primary objective at Alpha is to enhance the quality of life for each of our clients by aiding them in learning, personal development, and fostering increased independence. Since 1974, we've been dedicated to offering supported living, group home, community inclusion, and representative payee services, expanding our reach across King, Snohomish, and Spokane counties in Washington State.

At Alpha, our commitment lies in treating every client with utmost dignity and respect while also valuing and nurturing the abilities of our employees to foster their professional growth.

The Director of Finance provides leadership and coordination of financial planning, budget administration, and the overall management of financial operations. The Director of Finance reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. This position ensures that all company finance and accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles, including regularly reviewing all corporate financial transactions related to the receipt and disbursement of funds.

The Director of Finance will also interact with program participants and so must be familiar with the Residential Service Guidelines issued by the Developmental Disabilities Administration. At all times, the Director of Finance will seek to act in accord with the principles and values expressed in the guidelines and uphold the agency mission “to serve individuals with developmental disabilities by providing accessible residential and other support services that will maximize the person’s quality of life.”

• Manage and direct the financial planning and budgeting functions of the organization
  • Develop and monitor benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of the agency, as well as that of specific programs/branches
  • Assist the Chief Executive Officer with directing and coordinating the company financial planning and budget management activities
  • Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against the budget. Provide monthly financial reports to the Chief Executive Officer and provide reports to the Board of Directors
  • Coordinate the preparation of all financial documents and accounting for the annual audit and serve as a primary agency contact for external audits, as well assisting with preparation for the biennial state certification evaluation
  • Provide financial information necessary for the preparation of the Annual Report, other publications and reports
• Provide financial analysis, monitoring, and recommendations
  • Prepare annual operating budget and monthly financial statement analysis by agency program, contract and location
  • Recommend financial benchmarks and provide monthly reports to departments analyzing YTD performance
  • Create and maintain a financial dashboard evaluating key financial metrics for presentation to management and the Board of Directors
  • Monitor Bond Covenants quarterly to ensure compliance with debt obligations
• Oversees agency Investment accounts, working closely with the agency Financial Advisor and Investment Committee to ensure agency funds are appropriately invested, and makes recommendations on Investment Policy updates as
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of internal financial policy documents including process documentation, internal controls (in coordination with the Controller), and others as necessary
• Work closely with the agency Insurance Broker to ensure adequate coverage limits on the Insurance Policy and make recommendations as necessary to limit agency exposure
• Ensure agency compliance with all local, state and federal regulations
• Oversee all contracted revenue and ensure that all payments are properly processed and expenditure of funds are aligned with contract requirements
  • Prepare annual Cost Report as required by DSHS-DDA
  • Provide oversight of various client reimbursements from DDA, such as RAR’s, COCA’s, and Damage Reimbursements
• Assist the CEO with development of short and long-range plans, business…