Director of Finance

Description

Make a big impact behind the scenes at a 175-year-old nonprofit. Lead finance operations for Seniors at Home and Rhoda Goldman Plaza and build agency-wide compliance as a key advisor to the CFO.  

AGENCY OVERVIEW:

Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) has served the San Francisco Bay Area for 175 years. We offer world-class services to support individuals and families across all stages of life, including adoption, mental health, senior care, disability services, financial assistance, Holocaust education, and youth development. Our mission and work are rooted in Jewish values, and we serve people of all faiths and backgrounds.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and directing of the financial operations, information systems, compliance program, and overall fiscal management of assigned divisions of the Agency to enable JFCS to achieve its operational and strategic goals and initiatives in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. This position will be highly visible within the Agency and will serve as an advisor to the CFO regarding the successful financial management and compliance activities of the Agency.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000 (depending on experience)
• Employment Type: full-time, exempt position with benefits
• Employer 403(b) retirement match plus additional employer contribution (subject to eligibility)
• Cafeteria benefits plan that lets you customize coverage to fit your needs, with options like health insurance, FSAs, retirement plans, and wellness programs
• 16 holidays (10 federal and up to 6 Jewish holidays), annually
• 3 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks of sick leave, annually

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with the CFO to develop financial goals and objectives for the organization and its individual programs and proactively helps manage, plan, and organize the financial operations of assigned areas of the organization, including financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, accounting controls and procedures, risk management, treasury, compliance, resource allocation, and revenue cycle functions
• Serves as the finance lead for the Agency’s Seniors At Home (SAH) and Rhoda Goldman Plaza (RGP) divisions, with combined annual revenue of ~$40M, nearly half of the total organizational revenue. This role will provide budgeting, planning, business operations, and financial guidance to the executives and program managers of these divisions
• Works with leadership of various departments to develop and implement financial plans, benchmarks, and budgetary performance metrics to help monitor progress toward financial and strategic goals
• Provides leadership in the development and implementation of an agency-wide Compliance Program, including policies and procedures, process improvement projects related to program contracts, and oversight of quality assurance functions
• Formulates and directs internal compliance audit and monitoring activities; proactively identifies and resolves potential issues of non-compliance; and provides compliance updates to Executive Leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors
• Assists in developing, interpreting, coordinating, and communicating organizational policies on finance, accounting, budgeting, insurance, internal controls, compliance, and auditing
• Establishes clear performance goals and expectations, drives shared accountability, and invests in staff development to strengthen team performance and succession planning

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required; MBA is a plus
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant financial and business operations experience, at least 5 of which are with a non-profit organization
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in compliance activities within a multidisciplinary agency. Ideally includes experience in implementing compliance programs in a non-profit agency
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in budgeting, planning, and financial analysis within a $25+ million multi-departmental entity
• 5+ years leadership experience including supervision of multiple employees
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, particularly as it applies to non-profit organizations
• Experience in conducting or responding to government or third-party audits and investigations
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and familiarity with general ledger (Intacct) and budgeting (Adaptive) software applications
• Ability to travel to all regions served by JFCS as needed to accomplish departmental and agency activities; If driving own vehicle, must have a valid CA Driver’s License and proof of automobile liability insurance

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.