Director of Finance

About Umoja Community
Foundation  
Umoja is a community of educators and learners committed to the
academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of
African American and other students. The Umoja Community seeks to
educate the whole student–body, mind, and spirit. Informed by an
ethic of love and its vital power, the Umoja Community will
deliberately engage students as full participants in the
construction of knowledge and critical thought. The Umoja Community
seeks to help students experience themselves as valuable and worthy
of an education. 

Scope: 

The Director of Finance will have overall financial management
responsibility including the review and approval of monthly,
quarterly, and annual financial reporting materials and metrics for
the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. They will
oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow and
coordination of audit activities as well as accounts payable and
receivable. The ideal candidate will not only be able to reconcile
financial activities but should also be skilled at capturing key
data and processes to demonstrate the relationship between UCEF
goals and resulting fundraising needs. 

Essential Functions and
Responsibilities:  

• Drive the financial planning of the company by analyzing its
  performance and risks 
• Manage company’s finance systems  
• Set targets and supervise all accounting personnel
  (Clerk) 
• Develop and implement internal policies and
  practices 
• Monitor cash flow and financial transactions 
• Oversee all audit and internal control operations  

• Develop and support corporate fundraising strategy and manage
  relationships with COO, CEO, Board of Directors and
  funders 
• Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on
  a monthly, quarterly and annual basis 
• Conduct analysis to make forecasts and report to the Executive
  Team  
• Manage and drive tax compliance and risk management 
• Work with CEO and COO to develop investment and treasury
  policies and practices 
• Manage and provide grant reports and develop budgets for grant
  applications 

Supervision:  Yes 

Travel:  25% 

Requirements

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or relevant field
  required.  Master’s degree, MBA or CPA is a plus. 
• Minimum 5+ years of proven experience as a Director of Finance
  or Manager within a Non-Profit or a Foundation  
• Experience managing early career finance and accounting
  professionals. 
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting
  principles, laws and best practices 
• Solid foundation of financial analysis and
  forecasting 
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability 

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills 
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal
  abilities 
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, extremely
  collegial 
• Outstanding communications skills, written and oral 
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment 
• Hands-on, leads by example 
• Values diversity of thought, backgrounds and
  perspectives 
• Ability to multitask while maintaining vigilant attention to
  details 
• Integrity/ethics beyond reproach 
• Connection to the UCEF mission, values and practices 

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with a
  comprehensive benefits package including health and
  dental.  
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within
  the organization.  
• Positive and inclusive work environment.