The Finance Director will be responsible for the fiscal cycle of the EHS grant, including, but not limited to: EHS cash management, projection and analysis, monitoring and reporting of non-federal share, tracking of expenditures and federal 424 reporting, and budget monitoring. The Director will utilize ChildPlus.net system and EFS to verify and process EHS attendance and prepare EHS provider payments and provide on-going attendance data reports. The position requires a good working knowledge of EFS and Excel and great customer service experience. The Director will also work on any special projects assigned by the Controller. The position will also provide back-up to the Finance Department in various areas to be identified. Identifies and manages critical issues that have public impact and require the attention of the Controller and other senior staff. Supports and sustains the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe as a high performing organization by contributing to excellent organizational performance and customer service and contributes to the vision, mission and values of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe through responsible and effective work performance. The Finance Director must have the highest level of confidentiality, independence, customer service skills, and pro-activity, and be flexible and able to shift gears at a moment's notice.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Exercises accounting control over a group of accounts within a given specialized area.
- Develops financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
- Interprets financial transactions and events for users who must make economic or business decisions.
- Records, classifies, and summarizes transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Creates and interprets moderately complex financial statements and reports.
- Compiles financial information, processes journal entries into various accounts, and reconciles reports and financial data.
- Supervises accounts payable function.
- Writes, updates, and improves as needed the policies and procedures as they pertain to finance.
- Performs cash management activities and bank reconciliation.
- May supervise other employees.
- Applies a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; verifies documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies.
- Initiates and processes journal entries into various accounts.
- Reconciles sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolves differences.
- Assists in budget preparation.
- Assists in preparation of invoices and other funder requirements.
- Performs related duties as required.
Experience and Training:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or equivalent.
- Must have 3 - 5 years experience in accounting and supervision.
- Knowledge of GAAP, FASB, and governmental funding regulations/requirements is essential.
- Training, education and/or experience may be substituted for certain minimum qualifications.
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