Finance Director

Description

The Finance Director ensures the financial well-being of the organization by handling the financial operations of the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development (Partnership), Virginia Career Works-Piedmont Region (VCW-Piedmont) and GO Virginia Region 9 in accordance with GAAP and financial management techniques and practices appropriate for grant accounting. VCW-Piedmont is a federally funded program and requires compliance with Uniform Grant Guidance.

Job Duties

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the organization's fiscal function and performance • Manages general accounting and cost accounting of funds received from Federal, State, local, and other grantor sources • Participates in processing of program contractor and vendor invoices; reviews and processes all invoices; ensures proper payroll processing • Maintains financial operations, prepares cash draw down requests, and manages cash flow to minimize cash on hand • Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the staff, Finance Committee, Board of Directors, and grantor organizations, as well as special reports on an as-needed basis • Prepares, directs, and monitors the annual budget process ensuring a financial plan and performance consistent with organizational goals • Evaluates and provides technical financial guidance on the impact of regulatory action and policies and procedures issued by funding agencies • Develops, implements and maintains accounting policies and procedures • Oversees monthly, quarterly and year-end reconciliation of financial statements • Prepares proper documents for close-out of WIOA and other employment training grants • Negotiates indirect cost plan with US Department of Labor • Procures, plans, and organizes external audits • Provides fiscal information and participates in decision making processes for procurement of vendor and employment service provider contracts • Works to accomplish other duties deemed necessary to fulfill the fiscal and organizational mission of the Partnership, VCW-Piedmont and GO Virginia.

Skills Required

Demonstrated knowledge of grant accounting and financial management; Knowledge of cost accounting and cost allocation plans; Time management and organization skills with ability to meet tight deadlines; Skilled in analyzing and organizing complex data for presentation in an understandable form to others; Proficient in QuickBooks; Knowledge of Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other workforce development grants is a plus; Knowledge of contract administration and procurement preferred

Additional Info

Bachelor’s degree  in accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required as well as a minimum of 4-5 years of finance experience, including federal funds management.  Experience with the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) would be ideal.