Director of Finance

***All interested applicants should, in addition to submitting a cover letter and resume, complete our application for employment, found at http://www.ccho.org/Employment.html ***

The Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO) is searching for a Director of Finance.  This individual is responsible for directing and maintaining the accounting, budgeting, and accurate financial functions of the agency, as well as its relationship with lending institutions and stakeholders in a way that promotes integrity, accountability, effectiveness and efficiency.  They also oversee responsible management of the accounting/financial department personally or through subordinate manager.

A Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; accounting or finance degree preferred, Certified Public Accountant preferred, and/or five years related experience including supervision; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:  It is the responsibility of each employee to be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ and to adhere to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith.  Further, each employee is responsible for dealing with others with a Christ-like attitude and for demonstrating behaviors reflecting CCHO's core values.

Other essential duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates agency's accounting system including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost time distribution, cash control, property control, and appropriation distribution.
• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates accounts, reports, procedural instructions, source documents, financial information systems, records of transaction and internal control systems for adequacy and effectiveness.
• Provides consultation and technical assistance to department heads in the preparation of budget material, use of funds, and application of fiscal procedures.
• Ensures the appropriate adjustments and/or closings and transactions are in accordance with GAAP, to accurately report the financial position of the agency.
• Prepares agency financial statements as required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Government Accounting Standards Board and statues and ensures the financial statements reflect relevance, reliability, comparability and clarity.
• Investigates necessary procedures to assure auditors that financial statements are accurately presented, develops responses to auditors and monitors corrective action plans.
• Advises management on necessary internal control measures to ensure that the agency operates efficiently, effectively, develops reliable financial data and complies with applicable laws and regulations.
• Establishes policies and procedures to maintain financial integrity for the recording of transactions and results.
• Analyzes and approves reports and data gathered to assist users in assessing the service delivery costs of the agency.  Interprets and advises management on expenditures, revenues and related trends.
• Analyzes, interprets, reviews and prepares reports comparing actual financial results with the adopted budget.
• Reviews the development of rates, analyzes variances, identifies and applies overhead, and/or computes cost per unit.
• Recommends/establishes financial objectives and sees that the objectives are carried out.
• Provides advisory services relating to lease versus buy options, financing options and/or cost/benefit analysis.
• Conducts meetings to present issues and ensure effective communication of financial issues.
• Develops, implements, maintains and documents accounting procedures to meet changing requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Directly supervises four employees currently, including the Assistant Director of Finance who supervises a total of four employees in the Accounting Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMPETENCIES:  Not-for-profit accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  Understand resources of public and private social service and related agencies.  Organizational development, human resources, and program operations.  General office software, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, and MIP software (or other similar not-for-profit general ledger software) and use of databases.  Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing the expenditure and reporting of state and federal funds. Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and application of data processing systems in accounting and fiscal operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; accounting or finance degree preferred, Certified Public Accountant preferred, and/or five years related experience including supervision; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Accounting software, Database software, Payroll systems, and internet.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:  Ability to research accounting issues and apply pronouncements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Accounting Principles Board (APB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and other applicable standard setting bodies to accounting transactions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

***All interested applicants should, in addition to submitting a cover letter and resume, complete our application for employment, found at http://www.ccho.org/Employment.html ***