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We have an exciting career opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Director of Finance to oversee the financial operations of our premier not-for-profit service organization located in Springfield, IL!
Sparc has served the community for 70 years, striving to fulfill its mission: to enrich the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities by enabling them to successfully live, learn, work and socialize in the community.
Duties include:
- Researches, develops and implements improvement and expansion initiatives departmentally.
- Assures compliance with applicable local, state, and national regulations, accreditation standards, and licensure requirements.
- Develops department budget and assures fiscal accountability and efficient utilization of resources within the finance department.
- Develops and recommends policies and procedures for board approval, both departmentally and agency-wide.
- Assures productive and positive working relationships within the agency and in the community-at-large. Serves as liaison with pertinent agencies, businesses, funding sources, families, and guardians. Serves on select board, staff, and community committees as assigned. Attends meetings and represents the CEO as indicated and where appropriate.
- Responsible for overseeing all budget development and financial management activities, including all business transactions and all accounting functions throughout the agency. Reviews, approves, and/or completes various financial and statistical reports as required by funding and regulatory agencies. Supervises and coordinates the completion of the annual agency audit, and of any special financial or statistical audits.
- Monitors all agency program budgets and financial management practices. Establishes policies, procedures, and guidelines for sound agency financial management.
- Assures timely and useful financial information is generated as requested by the CEO, executive staff, and Board of Directors.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required with a CPA certificate, preferred; or a Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with at least five years of accounting experience.
- Knowledge of Department of Human Services (DHS) regulations.
- A minimum of five years progressively responsible work experience in financial management and/or accounting, with at least one year in a staff supervisory position.
- Experience in the developmental disabilities environment is preferred.
- Must be inspired to serve others.
Benefits:
- Competitive Starting Salary
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement/Investment Program
- Cafeteria Flex Spending Account
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a CPA certificate?
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Work Location: In person
