• Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance will be responsible for the finance department with an increased focus on strengthening and enhancing:
• Financial planning and monitoring activities
• Efficiency of the data tracking, analysis and financial reporting functions
• Cash management

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Drive annual budget development and monitoring process with ED and Departments
• Direct development and implementation of enhanced financial strategies, analysis and systems  
• Formulate, recommend and implement sound fiscal policies, procedures and controls
• Conduct monthly budget monitoring meetings with program and other departments
• Oversight and monitoring of internal controls and fiscal functions; ensure compliance with funding restrictions
• Enhance financial reporting functions including, but not limited to the preparation of financial statements, forecasting, cash flow, actual vs. budget reports & analyses
• Analyze financial reports and report to the Finance Committee and senior management on a monthly basis
• Manage all external financial reporting including but not limited to annual audit, IRS 990 and A133 compliance.
• Ensure all finance policies and procedures are documented, communicated and reflect current practices
• Implement projects that increase the efficiency of the financial function
• Other administrative activities including, but not limited to: payroll,  wire transfers, consultant agreements, checks; and negotiate vendor and bank relationships with the Executive Director.


Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have financial management experience; non-profit sector

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; MBA/CPA a plus
• Proven ability to lead and be a visionary
• Excellent skills in problem solving and critical analysis
• Strong business instincts; able to quickly identify problems, synthesize a variety of factors to make effective and practical decisions and develop an appropriate course of action.
• Understands programmatic activity and has the ability to convey information to people with varying levels of financial expertise
• Clear and effective written and oral communicator
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills
• Ability to manage difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to collaborate and build consensus internally and externally
• Ability to work well in teams as well as independently
• Must be able to pay attention to small details and all moving parts
• Must be able to meet deadlines and work under sometimes tight turnaround deadlines
• Must be willing to work evening and weekends when needed
• Proven high standards of performance, eager to pursue aggressive goals, and works hard/smart to achieve them.
• Must be persistent, decisive, resourceful, proactive, able to handle multiple assignments and establish time management to ensure meeting of deadlines  and should be results-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Quickbooks.

Additional Qualifications

• Must be able to keep confidential information and maintain the trust of the ED and Board.

Salary in the 75K – 85K range, depending on experience.  In addition, a generous benefits package is included.  Please send resume, cover letter, and three references via email only to jobs@dancingclassrooms.org with “Finance Director” in the subject line of your email. No phone calls please.

Apply Now
• Apply now at jobs@dancingclassrooms.org
• Interviews will be held until position is filled and we will only contact those candidates we wish to call in for an interview.
• Start Date in the summer of 2013.
• Please include two professional and one personal reference.
• NO PHONE CALLS or RECRUITERS PLEASE.
Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

Dancing Classrooms seeks individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. This job description reflects Dancing Classrooms assignment of essential functions and qualifications of the role. Nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities to this role at any time.