Finance Director

Head Start Office, Jasper, TN

The Finance Director position is responsible for maximizing the return on financial assets by establishing policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. This position ensures the legal and regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial reporting functions. The Finance Director also oversees cost and general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable/collection and payroll and risk management. The Finance Director acts as a senior member of the Agency’s management team and ensures managers receive timely and accurate financial reports by which to make data-driven decisions.

Examples of essential functions include:

• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Maximizes return and limits risk on cash by minimizing the time between cash disbursements and Payment Management draw downs.
• Provides status of financial condition of the company to the governing body, management team, and other stakeholders by collecting, interpreting, and reporting key financial data.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by researching existing and new legislation, consulting with outside advisors, and filing financial reports. Advises management of actions and potential risks.
• Arranges for audits as required and appropriate.
• Assists the management team with completing grant applications, to include completion of the financial section in the Head Start Enterprise System.
• Manages budget and controls expenses effectively, ensuring that grant funds are expended in and allocated to the appropriate grant period.
• Maintains the salary chart and assigns pay rates.
• Hires, trains, develops, and appraises staff effectively. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Consults with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Keeps up-to-date on information and technology affecting functional area(s) to increase innovation and ensure compliance.

At a minimum, this position requires a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business, fiscal management, or a related field, with 10 years or more of experience working in an accounting department in a medium-sized company. Preferred experience includes 5 years working a governmental accounting department and 3-5 year managing the accounting function of a medium-sized company.

New hires must pass a criminal background check, physical, TB screening, and have no citation for child abuse or neglect.

EOE / Drug and Tobacco Free Workplace / Diverse abilities encouraged to apply.