Open Door Legal Looking for Director Of Finance at San Francisco, CA, United States Full Time

Job Description

Director of Finance
Full-time
Hybrid, San Francisco
About Us:
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
We believe that even the biggest problems can be broken down into small, achievable steps. Poverty and access to justice are part of the same problem. And to solve this, we just need to discover what the steps are.
At Open Door Legal (ODL), we’re pioneering the country’s first system of universal access to civil legal representation to dramatically reduce poverty and prove that the law really can belong to all of us. We’ve grown 150x in 10 years and in the next 2 years, we hope to finish scaling across San Francisco and eventually become a model for national replication.
To achieve this ambitious goal, we’ve created an award-winning and best-in-class legal aid organization full of passionate, motivated, gritty, thoughtful, and team-oriented people.
We believe that injustice is the heart of poverty and we’re looking for someone to join us in having a systemic impact on how we, as a society, ensure justice for all.
Overview of Position:
Building universal access to justice is not easy; it requires accurate and transparent financial information that can be easily reported to funders and to internal teams. Without this information, it would be very difficult for stakeholders to truly understand how impactful and cost-effective our work is.
Financial management for nonprofits is like playing chess in three dimensions. Grants and restrictions need to be tracked. Budgets need to be produced for different teams, timeframes, and cost allocations. Invoices, donations, and receivables all need to be tracked and accounted for in a timely manner. Costs need to be tracked, audited, and approved. Without all this work happening behind the scenes, cash flow suffers, and ultimately clients aren’t served.
To fill these needs, we are looking for an exceptional Director of Finance who is passionate about our mission and can lead our finance team and make Open Door Legal the standard in finance transparency. An ideal candidate is comfortable navigating ambiguity and can use their own initiative to build the structure. The work is fast-paced, high-volume, and requires you to be organized, think critically, and be flexible. Thriving in this role requires grit, dynamism, teamwork, care, and passion (our organization’s five values). Overall, this position is intended to be a challenging and rewarding experience for someone who is interested in using that knowledge to impact the lives of local low-income community members.
This position will report to our Executive Director.
Responsibilities:

• Commit to our values of passion, grit, teamwork, caring, and dynamism
• Embody our mission of universal access to civil legal aid and make sure that the needs of clients in our service area are met
• Oversee our staff accountant and ensure efficient, timely, and accurate general ledger accounting, including a timely monthly close and reconciliation.
• Oversee grant manager or data analyst and ensure that we fully bill down all our public grants in a timely manner.
• Prepare complex financial estimates and reports and participate in strategic decision-making
• Ensure the timely preparation of our annual audit and tax filings.
• Work cross-functionally with other teams to apply for grants, ensure our reporting is accurate, create the budget, and manage expenses.
• Leverage skills in risk management and data analytics to inform strategy. Participate in all strategic decision-making with the executive team
• Own the revision and updating of organizational fiscal policy & procedures documents
• Support a culture that constantly pursues excellence, emphasizes strong documentation, innovation, and improved efficiency

Requirements:

• Passion for the mission of Open Door Legal and embodiment of Open Door Legal’s core values: passion, dynamism, grit, caring, and teamwork.
• A high degree of character and integrity
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in accounting or finance-related field
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with cloud-based accounting, payroll, and case management(CMS) software
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to read and effectively analyze financial statements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills
• Ability to take direction and work independently on assigned tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of people, providers, and agencies.
• Commitment to continual learning
• Ability to interact professionally regarding confidential matters with people inside and outside the organization
• Must live within commutable distance of our office in San Francisco

Bonus Points:

• Experience working with low-income and vulnerable populations.
• Having lived a significant period of your life in San Francisco proper
• Non-profit or grant/government experience
• CPA License or similar financial/accounting certification
• Familiarity with Sage Intacct
• Data analysis and systems experience

Starting compensation is $120,000 – $140,000 annually based on experience
Perks:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan offerings at 100% coverage
• 4 weeks of paid time off per year
• We care deeply about the mental and emotional fitness of our staff and financially invest in staff who pursue ways to address this through a stipend.
• Flexible work hours
• Generous paid parental leave
• 401K/Retirement Account
• We believe everyone is always learning. We financially invest in professional development for each staff member and provide many internal and external mentorships, coaching, and learning opportunities (conferences, workshops, etc.).
• We are a fun and hard-working office with best-in-class technology solutions for anyone who’s passionate about making a meaningful and measurable difference.

Applications submitted prior to Aug 20, 2022 will receive priority consideration.Ideal start date: Sept 19, 2022
Open Door Legal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal records, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at whitney [at] opendoorlegal [dot] org.
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