Allegheny Conference on Community Development Hiring for Director, Finance Job at Pittsburgh, PA Full Time

Full-time; Hybrid Arrangement (Office & Remote)

LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA

COME WORK WITH US
The Allegheny Conference on Community Development is one of the nation’s leading economic and community development organizations. The Conference brings together public and private sector leaders around a shared regional agenda designed to improve the economic future and quality of life of the 10-county Pittsburgh region. Collectively, the Conference and its affiliates – the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, the Pennsylvania Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance – work as one to drive research and analysis, advocacy and marketing efforts that enhance the region’s competitiveness and attract business investment and talented individuals to the region.

OUR POSITION
This position performs and/or coordinates the accounting and reporting functions for the Conference and its affiliated organizations. Position is responsible for the oversight of day-to-day accounting function in compliance with generally accepting accounting principles and the organization’s policies and procedures. Position will report to the Vice President, Finance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management

• Performs/oversees the monthly financial closing of all organizations, including proper cut-off of all revenue and expenses, account analysis, reconciliations, depreciation, consolidation, etc., and producing accurate and timely financial statements.
• Designs and prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting package for review by VP of Finance (including the analysis of monthly operating results against budget and prior year, explanations for variance analysis and preparation of cash flow analysis).
• Works closely with Project Managers to review departmental budgets and programmatic activities on a monthly basis.
• Compiles all necessary financial information for combined financial statement reporting purposes (quarterly) for the three divisions of an affiliated organization.
• Assists Vice President, as needed, in the preparation of budget and forecast.
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Performs and maintains accounting system implementations or upgrades.
• Manages Fiscal Sponsorship relationships and reporting.
• Compiles information necessary for the completion of the annual audit, working closely with external auditors; solicits accounting guidelines as necessary. Assists in preparation of required footnote disclosures, combined statements, schedules and reports as requested.
• Prepare all Form 990’s and BCO-10s, working closely with external tax preparer during review process. This includes the input of all 990 and BCO-10 information into the software provided by the external tax preparer.
• Tracks all restricted funds from foundation grants and/or government funding; assists investor relations department in the grant close-out and annual request for funds; establishes proper relationships between supporting organizations and / or affiliated entities.
• Manage multi-year pledges and sponsorships in CRM.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of the accounting team.

Other Responsibilities

• Understands and demonstrates commitment to strategic objectives, mission and values of the organization and to external constituents.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Contributes to the efficiency of the organization by performing other duties and participating in special projects, as assigned by VP of Finance and/or Chief Financial Officer.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Education:
Undergraduate Degree in Accounting; CPA is preferred but not required.

Knowledge:
Ability to manage the day-to-day operations of the accounting department (review of general ledgers, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll). Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Experience with coordination and execution of external audits. Financial statements analysis & closing experience a must. Experience with non-profit organizations, Form 990 preparation, foundations and grant reporting is beneficial.

Experience:
Minimum 4+ experience in public accounting or 5-10 years overall financial experience. Familiarity with non-profit accounting is preferred; supervisory experience a must.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $89,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccination Policy adhered

Work Location: One location