Director of Finance
Company: GHJ
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: November 13, 2024
Job Description:
GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of
GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team
provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a
temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries.
GHJ's relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network
provides the resources needed to better understand client's needs,
attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate
potential.GHJ Search and Staffing has been exclusively retained to
conduct a Director of Finance search for the LA Conservation
Corps.About LA Conservation CorpsThe LA Conservation Corps was
founded in 1985 by former U.S Secretary of Commerce Mickey Kantor
and a group of passionate Los Angeles civic leaders who were
inspired by the Civilian Conservation Corps, which provided jobs,
education, and hope to young men during the Great Depression. The
Young Adult Corps program began operations in 1986 in a
decommissioned fire station with 27 former gang members who were
committed to turning their lives around. Since then, we have helped
thousands of underprepared young adults engage in the job market,
complete their high school education, and point their lives in a
positive direction. Clean & Green was established in 1988 to offer
a "first job experience" to middle and high school students during
school breaks and teach a solid work ethic and marketable job
skills that will benefit them all their lives. In 1993, we started
the After School Program to fill gaps in the public education
system.We have led the way in a national conservation and service
corps movement that encompasses more than 100 corps in every state
and the District of Columbia. These programs exist in urban and
rural communities and employ more than 26,000 young people annually
in a variety of conservation and service projects.MissionWe create
equitable opportunities for young people to build resilience in
themselves, their communities and the environment through a program
of work, education and support.Essential Duties and
Responsibilities - Accounting:
- Oversee all accounting activities of the organization and
ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory
requirements.
- Design and maintain accounting information systems (i.e., Sage
Intacct and Questica and SAP Concur) to produce timely and relevant
financial data for internal decision-making purposes and for
meeting funding agencies', regulatory and other external
requirements; assist in the on-going upgrades of the Sage Intacct
accounting system.
- Establish, maintain and monitor internal controls system to
ensure accurate accounting and reporting.
- Lead Accounts Payable system and staff, ensuring vendors are
paid correctly in accordance with the terms and that related
expenses are properly recorded.
- Lead Accounts Receivable process and integration for data
between operations/programs and the accounting system; manage a
team of Billing Specialists.
- Oversee the tracking and reporting of the organization's
temporarily and permanently restricted funds and administer timely
releases.
- Prepare organizational cash flow forecasting by working in
partnership with program and development leadership, as well as
other senior management.
- With Compliance Officer & General Counsel, lead the annual
audit process and maintain strong relationship with external
auditors; oversee the process of the fiscal audit preparation, Form
5500, Form 990 as well as funder, insurance, IRS and other annual
compliance audits and return filings; oversee the annual
preparation of 1099s.
- Support the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Administrative
Officer in engaging the Board of Directors' Finance Committee
around issues and trends in financial operating models and
delivery.
- Support annual budgeting and planning process as well as ad hoc
analyses, as appropriate.
- Ensure that federal, state and local tax reporting compliance
requirements and other filings are met.Essential Duties and
Responsibilities - Staff Management:
- Supervise subordinate managers who each supervise employees in
Finance/Accounting.
- Build a highly effective team with attention to goals, roles
and communication and professional development.
- Ensure the team consistently demonstrates exceptional
performance and mastery of available technology.
- Encourage ongoing learning and development to keep team
members' skills current and relevant and position the team as a key
resource in critical strategic, financial and operational
decisions.
- Ensure staff is cross-trained and supported in their
professional growth to enhance overall organizational
capacity.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.Essential Duties and
Responsibilities - Finance:
- Consistently prepare, review and analyze financial data and
present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner to
sites, departments and the organization. Ensure reports provide
Site Directors, department heads and senior leaders with the
information needed to make key decisions about the finances of
their site or department.
- Ensure proper booking in accordance with financial plans and
forecasts and review actual results with a goal to identify,
explain and correct variances as appropriate.
- Update the Chart of Accounts when needed to address analysis
requirements while maintaining a clean and organized operating
structure.
- Complete month-end close within 12 business days, with a goal
of attaining a 10-business-day close.
- Lead monthly financial statement review meetings with program
management and Executive Management Team.
- Collaborate with Development on all fundraising/development
accounting to ensure that revenue and expenditures are consistently
and accurately captured in financial systems and are consistent
with funder requirements. Partner with the Development Department
to develop clear and accurate grant budgets and reports.
- Support the Development Department in collecting all pledges
and commitments in a timely manner.
- Reconcile the Director of Development & Communications records
with the Accounting Department's records in a timely manner to
ensure all parties have accurate information.
- Build and maintain relationships to develop strong connections
with banks, investors, grantors, and financial institutions. Serve
as the primary financial contact, ensuring clear communication and
compliance with reporting requirements.
- Collaborate and secure resources to negotiate favorable
financial terms, manage external reporting, and engage in industry
networks to support the organization's financial goals and access
new opportunities.
- Build a system of checklists, processes and procedures that
accomplish the following:
- Ensure internal controls are in place that protect the
organization against fraud and provide assurances that the Corps'
accounting records are accurate and complete.
- Streamline inefficiencies within the organization; develop
systems and processes that minimize the amount of effort required
by the Corps' staff to complete administrative tasks such as
timesheets, expense reports and invoice processing, while
maintaining airtight internal controls.
- Implement a continual cycle of review of processes and
procedures to ensure that the Corps is running a best practices
accounting department.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risk to continuously evaluate
potential financial risks, including credit, liquidity,
operational, and market risks.
- Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and protect the
organization's financial health. Implement risk management
processes, create contingency plans, and regularly review and
update strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations and
providing senior management with reports on key risks and
mitigation efforts.Education & Experience:
- REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree (from an accredited institution).
- At least five (5) years of relevant experience in finance and
accounting.
- PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master's degree in Business Administration/CPA or related
degree.
- Significant experience with non-profit accounting systems, fund
accounting and government funding compliance.
- Working knowledge of Questica budgeting software and Sage
Intacct accounting system.
- OTHER DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Attend events and meetings in the community to support the
organization. This can involve working weekends, as needed.
- Must be COVID-19 vaccinated and be able to provide supporting
documentation.
- California Driver's License, validation of driving record for
commercial policy insurability per the requirements of the state of
California.
- Occasional use of private vehicle for company purposes;
validation of driving record and approval of commercial policy
insurability is required in conjunction with proof of personal
minimum liability insurance coverage per the requirements of the
State of California. Mileage will be reimbursed at the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) standard mileage rate.$140,000 - $165,000 a
year#GHJSS #LI-SV1LA Conservation Corps is partnering on this
search with GHJ Search and Staffing. Please direct all inquiries to
Derrick Coleman, Partner and Practice Leader, at
dcoleman@ghjadvisors.com. No other agency referrals please.
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Keywords: GHJ, Glendora , Director of Finance, Executive , Los Angeles, California
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