Director, Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Plans, directs, organizes, coordinates, leads, and manages departmental activities.

• Assigns backup responsibilities for various areas.

• Monitors departments for internal control measures.

• Resolves problems effectively.

• Conducts performance evaluations for direct reports and provides input during the hiring process.

• Ensures that team members possess the necessary information to fulfill their job responsibilities.

• Prepares and oversees the departmental budget.

• Serves as a liaison between the accounting department and other Foundation departments, as well as with external agencies.

• Ensures that managers receive the relevant information to manage effectively, identifying and investigating significant variances or performance fluctuations, and notifying senior leadership accordingly.

• Keeps Administration updated on financial performance progress and significant changes in financial impact.

• Recruits, trains, and retains skilled accounting staff while fostering the development of future financial leaders.

• Manages all financial data necessary for accurate accounting of consolidated business results.

• Directs and oversees the preparation of both internal and external financial statements.

• Operates within the framework of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Manages the development and preparation of the annual operating budget.

• Directs and coordinates the Medicare and Medicaid cost reports along with related compliance filings.

• Oversees payroll and accounts payable processes and provides financial system support.

• Evaluates and enhances accounting and internal controls to effectively mitigate risk.

• Assesses ongoing accounting operations.

• Maintains a focus on continuous improvement and best practice opportunities, providing appropriate recommendations and implementations.

• Develops, reviews, and revises departmental policies and procedures.

• Directs and coordinates designated regulatory reporting, including but not limited to Federal and State 990 and 1120 filings, real estate exemption applications, and sales tax exemption applications.

• Plans and coordinates activities with external auditors.

• Reviews financial statement data with operational leaders and makes recommendations for necessary changes.

• Prepares presentations of financial data for Vice Presidents and Senior Leadership as needed.

• Prepares and reviews cost reports and other data required for system optimization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

• Minimum of 6 years of leadership experience.

• Minimum of 6 years of accounting experience.

• Requires a detailed understanding of accounting theory and its application.

• Proficient in basic PC-based spreadsheet and word processing applications.

• Familiarity with server-based systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.