Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
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Description
Who We Are
For over a century, Girl Scouts has instilled generations of girls with the skills and knowledge to become young women of courage, confidence, and character, to speak out and be leaders. Today, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) deliver its message of empowerment and engage more than 15,000 girls of every race, background, and religion.
The Girls Scouts of Suffolk County is growing. Guided by an ambitious plan and its dynamic team, GSSC aims to expand its footprint to every community in Suffolk County and make Girl Scouting possible for every girl who wishes to participate.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Statement:
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers, and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable, and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers, and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Summary
The Director of Finance works under the general direction of the President/CEO. The Director of Finance oversees all aspects of the organization’s financials. In addition, this office provides counsel on yearly budgets and oversees all aspects of payroll.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years in a senior financial position
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field required.
- CPA preferred.
- Strong computer skills; proficient in Office 365, One Drive, Microsoft, Excel, accounting software, etc.; Experience in Sage, a plus.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Manage and lead a team to meet Girl Scout's mission and initiatives.
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with Board Members, insurance companies, and all financial and payroll companies to manage all organizational revenue successfully.
- Advises the CEO and the Board of Directors on all matters about fiscal policy to ensure that financial strategies, decisions, and functions effectively facilitate council goals.
- In conjunction with the CEO, prepares the general operating budget for presentation to the council’s Board of Directors and monitors the performance of the approved budget; maintains responsibility concerning special funds arising out of gifts, grants, and other allocations.
- Oversees all financial reporting activities, providing the CEO and the council’s Board of Directors with accurate and up-to-date information on the financial activities of the council.
- Ensures that all council financial operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, federal, and not-for-profit regulations, guidelines, and laws.
- Provides counsel to the CEO in the formulation of overall fiscal policies and plans regarding both short-and long-term financial matters related to the council.
- Directs the day-to-day administration and management of all accounting, treasury, and payroll functions to safeguard the organization’s assets; ensures financial transactions are processed accurately, timely, and are recorded in keeping with accepted accounting standards and principles.
- Provides timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends to assist the CEO and executive team in decision-making and goal execution.
- Oversees financial and operational audits, identifies opportunities for improved efficiencies, and supervises improvements to internal controls and/or operating procedures.
- Works closely with the Board Finance Committee
- Periodically review uncollected accounts and coordinate the fund collect activity, determine the need to expense bad debts, implement a tighter credit policy within the council, or increase control of potential bad debt.
- Maintain all necessary subsidiary schedules (fixed assets/depreciation, investments, prepaid-deferred, fund balances)
- Coordinate and assist the outside auditors with the council’s year-end audit and expedite the process of preparing summarized reports and spreadsheets.
- Prepare payroll for full-time and part-time/seasonal employees on a bi-weekly basis.
***ONLY CANDIDATES WITH COVER LETTERS & SALARY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED***
Compensation and Benefits
GSSC offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits plan with an annual compensation commensurate with experience. In addition, an attractive benefits package is available and includes medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability and life insurance as well as a desirable paid time off program. Employees are also eligible for a 403(b) savings plan.
How To Apply
Please email me directly at idiaz@gssc.us
Only Candidates who submit a Cover Letter and Salary Requirements will be contacted.