Director of Finance

The Director of Finance is a key member of the Senior Management team. Their primary role is to assist the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") with the overall external and internal financial reporting requirements of EDEN and its subsidiaries, maintaining a positive system of internal control and providing leadership and oversight to the fiscal organization, including planning, growth and expense control. The director of Finance provides accounting/finance and internal accounting control support, input and advice to the CFO and other department heads and ensures financial information is prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP and that compliance requirements pertaining to grants and special programs are met.

• Oversee timely and accurate general ledger accounting in accordance with GAAP and EDEN's policies, including:
• Thorough understanding of GAAP for not-for-profit organizations
• Thorough understanding of Uniform Guidance requirements and other applicable Circulars
• Establishing and monitoring the effectiveness of the internal control environment, including:
  • segregation of duties, review and approval protocols and documentation requirements
• Direct the preparation and analysis of financial reports for management use, including the collection of data to support EDEN endeavors
• Supervise and review external financial reports, including GAAP consolidated financial statements, Uniform Guidance financial reports, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") requirements, and other compliance filings
• Assist the CFO in coordinating the work of external auditors
• Direct the implementation and/or maintenance or development of financial policies, practices, and procedures and monitor effectiveness
• Oversee the maintenance and monitoring of grant, regulatory and other external fiscal requirements to meet all deadlines, including coordination and communication with non-fiscal departments
• Provide input to the strategic plan, including growth visioning, marketing insights and technology needs
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal laws, tax and regulatory filing requirements
• Direct the preparation and variance analysis of the operating and capital budgets.
• Liquidity requirements, cash management and cash flow monitoring
• Debt covenant compliance monitoring
• Review and approve journal entries, bank reconciliations and account analysis.
• Oversee the accounting for payroll activities and employee benefit plans, including assessing audit and tax requirements
• Identify and implement improvements to fiscal operations, including the system of internal control with a desire to increase quality, accuracy and timeliness while decreasing workload
• Direct supervisory responsibility for overall Finance department.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate information, accounting and financial reporting requirements and to foster a team environment
• Ability to motivate others by delegating effectively, including setting expectations, monitoring results and implementing corrective action plans.
• Self-starter able to prioritize and plan work activities for self and subordinates in a complex organization
• Proficient with financial accounting software, including complex spreadsheets, pivot tables and other finance tools
• Ability to research and comprehend financial reporting standards and grant agreement requirements
• Dependable and punctual regarding work attendance and solid work ethic.

• Adheres to EDEN's core values of communication, teamwork, respect, empowerment, good will, accountability, inclusion, and trust during all activities and presentations to meet agency, department, and individual goals.
• Adheres to EDEN Inc.'s policies and procedures.
• Strives to improve work processes within and across agency departments.
• Meets or exceeds the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Accountable for the results of work conducted on individual and collaborative levels.
• Adheres to ethical, confidential and professional standards and requirements of federal and state laws, as well as the policies of licensing and credentialing boards and funders.

• Direct human resources activities, including approval of HR plans, the selection of staff or establishments of major areas of work.
• Develops employees by providing regular feedback and performance reviews.
• Creates an environment of teamwork within and across agency departments and partners.
• Identifies clear goals and monitors progress towards achieving them, consistent with the agency's strategic direction,
• Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of personnel policies; is responsible for the consistent application of the policies.
• Provides career coaching for the benefit of staff development.
• Takes part in the interviewing of job candidates and provides input during the hiring process.
• Work collaboratively as part of the EDEN leadership team to refine and implement the agency's strategy.
• Reviews and approves biweekly timesheets of staff…