Finance Director
Company: National Disability Rights Network
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 4, 2025
Job Description:
Job Title: Finance DirectorJob Type: Regular Full Time
ExemptOpening Date: August 28, 2024Closing Date: For earliest
consideration apply by September 18, 2024 (applications received by
this date will be included in the first round of interviews, but we
will still consider applications submitted after that date until
the position is filled)Agency Description: Disability Rights Iowa
(DRI) is a well-established, innovative, legally based non-profit
organization dedicated to advancing the rights of Iowans with
disabilities. DRI is the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy
agency (P&A) for individuals with disabilities and/or mental
illness in Iowa. DRI works to achieve equality and justice for
people with disabilities through quality representation, advocacy,
investigations of abuse and neglect, peer/self-advocacy services,
community partnerships, regulatory advocacy work, education, and
outreach. DRI strives to pursue litigation and advocacy that
addresses current pressing needs of the Disability Community,
proactively identifies future needs and constructs innovative
solutions that continue to expand the human and legal rights of
individuals with disabilities. DRI's legal work includes individual
and impact litigation. For more information, go to
www.driowa.org.Benefits: DRI offers a comprehensive benefit plan
for eligible employees. Benefits include health insurance, dental
insurance, basic life, short-term and long-term disability
insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, and flexible spending
accounts. Flexible spending accounts feature reimbursement for both
medical and dependent care.Time-off: DRI offers a generous holiday
time off, paid sick time and vacation accrual package.Salary:
Commensurate with experience.Finance Director Job Description:The
Finance Director will manage complex financial programs, including
federal Protection and Advocacy grants, contracts, and other public
or private funds. The Finance Director is responsible for
performing many functions involving the creation and maintenance of
financial records and protecting and maintaining the financial
integrity of the organization. The Finance Director oversees DRI
budget development, financial statements, payroll, employee
benefits, and all other finance-related duties. The purpose of this
position is to ensure that the agency develops and maintains sound
financial policies and budgets and complies with all financial
requirements.Job Responsibilities:
- Develops annual agency budget for approval by the Board of
Directors and funding sources, as necessary.
- Coordinates all activity and information required for the
annual DRI audit.
- Provides assistance in development of budgets for grant funding
proposals.
- Prepares quarterly budget and financial statement analyses for
Executive Director and Board of Directors.
- Maintains records of income and expenses in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices.
- Regularly reconciles cash versus accrual reporting to ensure
accuracy of grant drawdowns.
- Establishes agency bank accounts and reconciles every
month.
- Prepares agency financial reports, including but not limited to
reports to funding sources, Internal Revenue Service, and the Board
of Directors.
- Performs all activities with respect to accounts payable,
accounts receivable and payroll activities.
- Prepares financial materials in coordination with Executive
Director.
- Maintains all federal and private grant and fund-raising
records including applications, assurances, and reports.
- Maintains all contracts for services and manages requests for
proposals (RFPs) in conjunction with Executive Director to ensure
fiscal efficiency and accountability, including conflict of
interest.
- Reviews and processes all invoices, travel reimbursements, and
check requests.
- Maintains all agency insurance policies, certifications, and
permits.
- Works with Operations Manager on all employee benefits related
decisions and documentation.
- Work with Operations Manager on all unemployment, Iowa
Continuation, and workers' compensation issues.
- Maintains state and federal tax records for each employee.
Prepares reports, tax forms, etc., as required.
- Manages and supervises all fiscal matters related to office
operation.
- Oversees maintenance of fiscal files.
- Assists in negotiating all service contracts.
- Performs related duties as assigned.Qualifications, Skills, and
Abilities:
- Must demonstrate highest levels of personal and financial
integrity.
- Preference for candidate to have a CPA or Masters in Accounting
or Finance.
- A minimum of five years' experience managing federal grants or
similar.
- Must demonstrate ability to perform budgeting, budget
projections, accounting, and financial reporting functions.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex systems.
- Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state laws related to
financial management of a non-profit agency receiving federal
grants.
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work
independently.
- Familiarity with computerized accounting methods, particularly
MS Office (strong Excel skills), and procedures. Familiarity with
ABILA/MIP a plus.Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with or sensitivity to individuals with
disabilities.
- Experience with or sensitivity to individuals from ethnic or
language-distinct communities.Equal Opportunity Employer:Disability
Rights Iowa is an Equal Opportunities Employer. It is the policy of
Disability Rights Iowa to prohibit discrimination and harassment of
any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees
and applicants, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry,
condition or genetic information, veteran status, national origin,
disability, marital or other protected status. Disability Rights
Iowa values diversity. Individuals with disabilities, people of
color, LGBTQIA+ individuals and others who contribute to staff
diversity are especially encouraged to apply. DRI is committed to
providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities who are applicants or employees. Applicants interested
in seeking reasonable accommodations for the application process
please contact Katie Vande Vorde, Operations Manager, Disability
Rights Iowa at kvandevorde@driowa.org.Applications Process:Please
send cover letter, resume, writing sample and three professional
references to DRI Operations Manager, Katie VandeVorde at
kvandevorde@driowa.org. No telephone calls please.
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