Director of finance

Location

Rapid City, SD | United States

Job description

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Department: BHCLF Loan Fund

Job Title: Director of Finance

Prepared By: BHCLF

Supervises: None

Job Description

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position Status: Full-time

Revision Date: 02.28.2024

Job Summary:

Black Hills Community Loan Fund (BHCLF) is a Certified Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) specializing in lending and technical assistance programs. BHCLF provides credit and financial services to underserved communities and populations. BHCLF provides access to credit and technical assistance through financial education and coaching to underserved populations within a five-county region in South Dakota while delivering responsible, affordable lending to low-income individuals and low-wealth businesses to keep them competitive and within the economic mainstream. The BHCLF’s mission is to provide families with the tools and opportunities to strengthen and empower their financial well-being in the He Sapa region.

To support this purpose, the BHCLF Director of Finance will:

Be responsible for all accounting operations of BHCLF, including all accounting functions, generating required reports, developing required information for audit, cash and investment management, budgeting, planning, and database management. The Director of Finance position requires a highly motivated, well-organized professional with strong financial management, computer, and communication skills who is excited about working in an active and expanding nonprofit and thrives in a friendly, informal, yet fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Ensures maintenance of effective internal controls to assure safeguarding of assets and reliability of financial statements.
• Prepares monthly financial statements and ensures their accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensures compliance with all financial and contract reporting requirements for private or public funding, licensing, or regulatory agencies.
• Assists in the preparation of annual budgets and cash flow projections.
• Ensures proper preparation for annual financial audit.
• Reviews all receipts and disbursements, ascertains correct account distribution and ensures all support documentation is accurate and in order and bank statements are reconciled.
• Managing human resources, including policies, procedures, records management, and benefits administration.
• Works with department heads and grant managers to ensure proper budget planning, tracking, modifications, and reporting.
• Works with the Executive Director to implement and keep updated financial management and accounting manuals as needed.
• Follows organization policies and maintains confidentiality of client information.
• Continuously builds skills to work with the Team to make decisions, plan work, resolve differences, and improve performance outcomes.
• Performs additional duties as requested by the Executive Director and Board Treasurer.

Other

• Travel as required to meet the roles and responsibilities of the position.
• Overnight travel is required to attend mandatory training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience/Education):

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is required, MBA or CPA preferred plus three years of direct experience in a nonprofit organization.

Thorough understanding of nonprofit accounting, bookkeeping, and financial management information requirements with proven cash management skills, i.e., control, forecasting, and budgeting.

Must have strong knowledge of online QuickBooks and payroll for nonprofit work.

Strong written and verbal skills. Interpersonal skills must include a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with diverse constituents, internal staff, board members, investors, outside public accounting, legal, bank, and other professionals.

Proven cash management skills, i.e., control, forecasting, and budgeting.

Proven human resource management skills and experience.

Experience working with American Indian populations is required.

The preferred applicant would possess a value for Humility, Excellence, and Accountability and have the ability to engage and work well with others.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must meet all annual training and system requirements to maintain access to required computer systems.
• Must maintain proper licensure/certification and registration, if required.
• Must adhere to BHCLF policies regarding professional conduct.
• Must participate in pre-hire and random drug screens thereafter, if required.
• Must pass a background check.
• May be required to attend evening meetings to participate in organization-sponsored events.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Work is onsite at the Rapid City office or may be remote if highly qualified.
• Work is primarily in an office environment.
• Incumbent must be able to perform computer, data entry, and word processing-related tasks for most of the workday, as required.
• Frequently sit, with continuous full use of hands, repetitive movement, keyboarding, and clear vision, as well as speak and hear normal conversation.
• Requires high attention to detail, frequent deadlines, and internal and external social interaction.
• Ability to travel to meetings, conferences, and training as needed.
• Incumbent must move, stand, bend, or kneel intermittently.
• Requires intermittent, moderate physical effort, moving or carrying 5 to 25 pounds.
• Incumbent is occasionally exposed to on-street driving and moving vehicles with an overnight stay away from home.
• Work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, but will include early morning and/or evening meetings and events.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary: Negotiable

Benefits: Medical (including Vision and Dental), PTO, Retirement, and Holidays.

How to Apply:

Submit your Cover Letter, Resume, and three (3) professional references via email to [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Rapid City, SD 57703: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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