AD Of Finance

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Director of  Finance will report to the Director of Finance and work closely with the BCS Executive Director to assist Black College Success through the development and implementation of sound and efficient financial systems and controls.  The primary role is to oversee all financial components of the initiative, and to establish financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems that support smooth and accurate financial operations. This role ensures that all income and expenses are recorded in compliance with State and Federal guidelines, laws, and regulations. This position requires data analysis, program budgeting, and project management skills. 

This is a full-time, exempt, grant funded position through 2026. This position may be extended based on funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Client Relations

• Serve as primary contact for multiple project staff; provide financial analysis, management support and guidance.

• With other team members, ensure that services are delivered efficiently, effectively and in a courteous and timely way.

• Communicate regularly with program directors and provide a high level of customer service around short and long-term financial management and sustainability.

Financial Management

• Support budget creation, budget projections and analysis of expenses as needed

• ​​Experience with the implementation of accounting codes, general ledger account management, account reconciliation, account analysis, and preparation of financial statements

• Ability to achieve results in a constantly evolving nonprofit environment, with demonstrated success building systems and tools to support changing funding and program goals

• Review salaries being charged to projects and adjust to ensure correct allocation

• Prepare, review and distribute monthly reports, funder reports and other.

• Analyze and monitor projects’ fund and cash balances and keep the project and team informed of status issues

• Work with a team to ensure timely and accurate processing of payables, deposits and billings

Other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience; CPA certification a plus
• Minimum 3 years of FP&A experience and 5+ years of accounting experience preferred
• Experience working with K-12 schools preferred
• Experience with federal grant financial reporting
• Experience with Excel and/or Quickbooks
• Experience implementing budgets to departments and tracking of expenses

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong statistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• A mission-driven individual with a belief in and commitment to closing the achievement gap
• Demonstrated project management expertise
• A strong collaborator, good listener and strategist; comfortable receiving input from many sources, and able to analyze and formulate disparate information into a sound, well-organized plan
• A flexible and adaptive individual willing to learn new systems and approaches as technology and platforms change
• Entrepreneurial - a hard worker with a high energy level who excels in an unstructured environment
• Strong management, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community
• Detail-oriented and able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Innovative thinker who can contribute to continuous improvement of protocols, policies and procedures
• Excellent organizational, administrative, verbal and written communication skills
• Resourceful and able to multitask, prioritize, manage time effectively under pressure with a sense of urgency
• Can be trusted to handle confidential information with discretion
• Fluent computer skills including database, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and online communications (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Salesforce, etc.)
• Commitment to LA Promise Fund mission and Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Professionalism, Excellence, Diversity and Equity and Black College Success mission and values
• Must clear a LiveScan criminal background check
• Must clear a TB Risk Assessment
• Must complete Mandated Reporter training
• COVID-19 Vaccination (recommended)