Senior Director of Finance & Administration

Position Title:Senior Director of Finance and Administration

Position Status:Regular, full-time(35hrs./week)

FLSA Classification:Non-Exempt

Reports to:Executive Director

The Director of Finance and Administration is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring the financial health, administrative infrastructure, and organizational systems of Abby’s House are strong, secure, and aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities. This position reports to the Executive Director and works collaboratively with the senior leadership team, key staff across the organization, and the Senior Accountant to support sound financial management, effective administrative systems, and long-term organizational planning.

In addition to leading all finance and accounting functions, this role provides organizational leadership over administrative and systems infrastructure, including information technology (IT), vendor and contract financial review, and internal operational systems that support staff effectiveness and service delivery. The Senior Director of Finance and Administrationsupervisesthe Senior Accountant and, as a member of the senior leadership team reporting to the Executive Director, contributes to board support, financial planning, and organization-wide decision-making in collaboration with peer department leaders.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the Senior Director models Abby’s House’s principles of staff relations by promoting clear communication,equitable practices, and collaborative problem-solving across the organization.

In alignment with organizational leadership, strategic organizational priorities, and approved policies and guidelines,the responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintaining and continuouslyimproveaccounting processes, including expense request, income and expense classifications, cash flow management, and payroll workflows.
• Serve as a financial partner and backup to the Director of People and Culture on payroll and employee benefits administration byparticipatingin payroll review prior to processing, collaborating on open enrollment and benefit rate reviews, and providing financial analysis and perspective to inform benefit and compensation-related decisions.
• Provide direction and oversight for the implementation of accounting processes acrossthe organization andmaintainproper documentation.
• Develop and provide oversight of accounting processes related to fundraising eventsand contributed revenue
• Establish,monitor, and strengthen internal accounting controls and fraud prevention practices.
• Maintain the accounting manual and schedules of financial deadlines, updating annuallyor as needed.
• Oversee the secure maintenance of corporate and accounting files in compliance with internal policies and applicable laws, in coordination with the Director of People and Cultureregardingany cross-functional data or access needs
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory financial requirements are met
• Oversee updates, maintenance, and appropriate useof accounting software and related financial systems

• Oversee the Senior Accountant’s work related to accounts receivable and accounts payable, ensuring income is recorded accurately andin a timely mannerand that vendor payments are processed on time andin accordance with internal controls and contract terms
• Ensure bank deposits, cash handling, and related reconciliations are completed securely, consistently, and on schedule
• Review monthly account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and support corrective actions as needed
• Provide guidance and quality assurance on transaction coding, documentation standards, and compliance with internal policies and external requirements
• Support the professional growth and development of the Senior Accountant through regular supervision, feedback, training opportunities, and skill-building in areas such as financial analysis, reporting, systems use, and compliance
• Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within theday-to-day finance function