The Director of Finance at The Care Service is a leadership role with responsibility for all aspects of the accounting operations.  This position supports every area of the agency’s operations including Operations, Administration, Programs and Development.   A successful candidate will become a key promotor of the agency’s mission to “serve those in crisis and to prevent homelessness and hunger”.

Education & Experience Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.  CPA preferred.

·         Non-profit accounting experience is highly desired.

·         Proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft 365 applications.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills, & Ability Requirements

·         Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing with people within and outside of the organization including but not limited to co-workers, direct reports, donors, clients, funders (both public and private) and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

·         A keen attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines

·         Discretion due to access to confidential information

·         Cooperation and collaboration with coworkers and stakeholders

·         Commitment to continuously maintain and improve the integrity of The Care Service.

·         Ability to multi-task and work effectively despite interruptions.

Essential Responsibilities

·         Financial Reporting and Analysis both inside and outside of the agency.

·         Budgeting and Forecasting for the fiscal year as well as individual grants and programs.

·         General Ledger data entry, reconciliations, reviews and analyses.

·         Analyze and reconcile payroll submissions and reports.

·         Management of cash flow.

·         Attend and participate in quarterly Governing Board meetings

·         Schedule, plan and lead quarterly Finance Committee meetings

·         Engage in professional development in non-profit finance, GAAP and grant compliance.

·         Assist in the annual independent financial audit including work papers, schedules and reconciliations.

·         Assist fellow directors as needed regarding financial information.

·         Participate in leadership meetings, reaccreditation, organizational planning and cross-departmental collaboration.

·         Seek methods to improve efficiency, integrity and effectiveness of the finance department and the agency as a whole.

·         Professional interaction with a variety of stakeholders including but not limited to Archdiocese of St. Louis, the governing board, clients, funders, bankers, donors, landlords and vendors.

Supervision and evaluation of a direct report and volunteers.

To apply for the Director of Finance position, please visit our website – www.jacares.org – and select Careers under the About tab.

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