Director of Accounting and Finance

Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Accounting and Finance is responsible for the organization?s financial wellbeing through careful record-keeping, cash management, budgeting, and planning. This position will work closely with program leaders and their staff to explore how the finance function can support program operations.

Dakin?s Guiding Principles
Our Mission: Dakin Humane Society delivers effective, innovative services that improve the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them.

Our Foundational Belief: We believe people are good and will make good decisions for animals when they are treated with kindness and understanding, and when they have enough information and resources.

Our Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, and Innovation

Responsibilities:

Accounting:
Drive the month end close process from preparing and posting journal entries through financial analysis and reporting.
Provides direct supervision to one to two accounting staff to ensure efficient and accurate maintenance of the organization’s financial records and accounts.
Prepares all materials required for annual audits undertaken by the organization?s independent auditors.
Evaluates and implements accounting controls for all departments.
Work in collaboration with the operations departments to ensure the most effective use of financial systems for efficiencies, processes, and forecasting; has ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including program managers.

Budgeting:
Leads the organizational budgeting process.
Prepares annual, monthly, and quarterly financial statements for the board of directors and Dakin?s management team.
Works with program staff to prepare cost estimates for projects or programs.
Prepares financial data for grant requests and reports.

Investments and Banking:
Works with the investment firm and the finance committee to monitor and report on investments in the Dakin endowment and other funds.
Manages operating cash and banking accounts.

Other Responsibilities:
Evaluate and propose opportunities to create financial efficiencies within programs across the organization.
Coordinate with Human Resources and other departments to ensure that the organization is operating in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.
Meets with the Executive Director regularly to review revenue and expenses, recommend short and long-term financial strategies, and evaluate and manage risk.

Position Requirements:

Experience:
Five plus years of experience in accounting, including experience analyzing financial statements.
Non-profit experience preferred.
Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online and ability to learn other software platforms quickly.

Skills and Traits:
Must agree with and be committed to the mission, policies, and goals of Dakin.
Must be able to analyze and report on complex data in a manner non-financial staff can understand including the board of directors, program managers, and the Executive Director.
Must be able to perform complicated work with a high level of accuracy.
Must be team oriented and quality improvement minded.
Must be positive, flexible and able to handle confidential information with diplomacy and discretion.

Additional Information and Requirements:
Hybrid-remote work is optional with a minimum of 3 days on-site each week.
Requires sitting at a desk for periods of up to four hours without break when doing data entry or working on written reports.
Must have affection for animals, concern for their welfare, compassion for their human-caregivers, and a willingness to accommodate animals in the workplace.