Finance Director

Job Summary and Purpose

The Finance Director contributes to Farm Aid’s mission by
ensuring organizational fiscal health, strategy and effectiveness.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Director develops,
directs and supports internal organizational needs (accounting
activities, financial reporting, budget management, forecasting and
financial risk management), as well as external financial and
compliance needs (audit, IRS, state filings, etc.). Additionally,
the Finance Director devises and recommends long-term strategy for
organizational stability, revenue growth and investment. Reporting
to the executive director, this role is a member of the leadership
team, which has collective responsibility and accountability for
stewarding Farm Aid’s vision and mission and ensuring that the
appropriate resources, structures and systems are available to
empower staff to bring their individual skills and knowledge
forward to achieve the greatest organizational impact.

This position is office-based in Cambridge, MA, with flexibility
for work-from-home arrangements a few days per week. Applicants
must be willing to relocate if not already living in the area.

Key areas of responsibility

• Provides guidance and expertise on nonprofit financial
  management and accounting practices to ensure compliance with
  generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting
  standards.
• Leads and supervises the finance team to ensure effective day
  to day implementation of financial operations (A/P, A/R, monthly
  reconciliations of all accounts, etc.).
• Collaborates across the organization to support/enhance the
  finance-related needs and functions of all teams.
• Develops and oversees annual budgeting and forecasting process
  and business activity reports, ensuring participatory engagement
  with staff/teams.
• Manages the annual audit, coordinating with internal staff and
  external controller and auditors to ensure timely and accurate
  completion of financials, filing of tax returns and compliance with
  state and federal regulations.
• Ensures compliance and timely filing of annual requirements for
  state charitable solicitation registrations.
• Proactively evolves the finance systems, internal controls,
  policies and procedures, identifying and implementing process
  improvements and increased efficiencies.
• Develops and recommends strategies for the organization’s
  short- and long-term investments, balanced cash flow and
  sustainable revenue growth from existing and new business
  endeavors.
• Ensures on-site festival accounting functions and support.
• Ensures compliance and risk management, including appropriate
  coverage for organizational insurance policies.
• Member of Revenue team—a cross-functional team that comprises
  earned revenue, development, cause marketing, finance and
  operations, programming, communications and marketing—in
  development, implementation and monitoring of the annual revenue
  budget and related activities.
• Participate in staff meetings, planning retreats and other
  related activities in support of organizational goals.
• Lead other cross-functional or ad-hoc teams as needed.
• Other duties as interest and time allows.

 Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent background/experience; at least six years of
  specifically related experience required.
• Expertise in nonprofit QuickBooks, Excel and Microsoft Office
  Suite software.
• Proven experience in nonprofit accounting, audit
  processes.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and other relevant accounting principles
  and regulations.
• Knowledge of federal grant management and compliance.
• Knowledge of treasury management.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, high
  attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, with experience and
  success in process improvement.
• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity and discretion with
  ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and
  employee files.

TO APPLY: Please see the full post on our
organization’s careers page to make sure the job is still available
and if so, please follow the application instructions: https://www.farmaid.org/careers/