Contact Community Services announces the following full-time job opening for Director of Finance.

The Director of Finance should be an engaged leader who will manage all financial functions, report to the Executive Director and work closely with the Director of Administration. This individual will direct and manage the budget and financial reporting and controls. It is expected that the Director of Finance will become thoroughly knowledgeable of the Agency’s mission, operations, programs, staff and Board, structure and culture. The Director of Finance must establish a strong working partnership with the Executive Director. In addition, the agency expects the Director of Finance to work collaboratively with other members of the senior management team and with colleagues and staff at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting functions for the organization
• Lead the organizational budgeting process, including creation of all departmental budgets, the budget revision process, and provide strategic analysis for on-going monitoring of the budget
• Lead the filing of various government reports as required
• Formulate, recommend and implement sound fiscal policies, procedures and controls, including the oversight of internal control compliance
• Ensure fiscal requirements for grants and contracts are identified, realized and monitored, along with proper accounting of restricted grants
• Oversee payroll and employee benefits including 401(k) plan administration
• Partner effectively with our outside auditors for annual audit
• Ensure that financial statements are prepared on time and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Accounting, Finance or related field encompassing financial management and fund and cost center accounting
• 5-7 years related experience in Accounting with increasing scope of responsibilities; 5 years of supervisory management experience
• Advanced knowledge and experience with MAS90, and Microsoft Office
• 3-5 years CFR experience required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Annual Salary
Mid to high 50’s commensurate with experience; Competitive benefits package provided

By Postal Mail
Please submit resume and cover letter by Monday, January 9th, 2012 to:
Patricia R. Leone, Executive Director
Contact Community Services, Inc.
6520 Basile Rowe
East Syracuse, NY 13057

By Email
If applying by email, please insert your first and last name with Director of Finance in the subject line and send resume and cover letter to: contact@contactsyracuse.org

* No phone calls, please.
Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.

We are proud of the quality of our staff. Our organizational culture

• Promotes learning for each staff person
• Prizes innovation and the capacity to change
• Fosters multi-level, open communication
• Trusts in the professionalism and integrity of its staff