FarmAid: Finance Director

Farm Aid seeks a Finance Director to serve as a steward of the organization’s financial well-being, delivering strategic and tactical leadership and implementation. This is a tremendous opportunity for a hands-on financial manager to strengthen and bolster the internal capacity of our financial operations, helping to determine an appropriate team structure as we shift from primary reliance on outsourced staffing. The successful candidate will have a commitment to working in a mission-driven organization. 

This position is office-based in Cambridge, MA, with flexibility for work-from-home arrangements a few days per week. Applicants must be willing to relocate if not already living in the area.

qualifications/requirements:

•    CPA or equivalent background/experience;at least six years of specifically related experience required.
•    Expertise in nonprofit QuickBooks, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite software.
•    Proven experience in nonprofit accounting, audit processes.
•    Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and other relevant accounting principles and regulations.
•    Knowledge of federal grant management and compliance.
•    Knowledge of treasury management.
•    Excellent management and supervisory skills.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•    Excellent organizational and time management skills, high attention to detail.
•    Strong analytical and technical skills, with experience and success in process improvement.
•    Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
•    High degree of professionalism, integrity and discretion with ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and employee files.

responsibilities:

•    Provides guidance and expertise on nonprofit financial management and accounting practices to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards. 
•    Leads and supervises the finance team to ensure effective day to day implementation of financial operations (A/P, A/R, monthly reconciliations of all accounts, etc.). 
•    Collaborates across the organization to support/enhance the finance-related needs and functions of all teams. 
•    Develops and oversees annual budgeting and forecasting process and business activity reports, ensuring participatory engagement with staff/teams. 
•    Manages the annual audit, coordinating with internal staff and external controller and auditors to ensure timely and accurate completion of financials, filing of tax returns and compliance with state and federal regulations.
•    Ensures compliance and timely filing of annual requirements for state charitable solicitation registrations.   
•    Proactively evolves the finance systems, internal controls, policies and procedures, identifying and implementing process improvements and increased efficiencies. 
•    Develops and recommends strategies for the organization’s short- and long-term investments, balanced cash flow and sustainable revenue growth from existing and new business endeavors. 
•    Ensures on-site festival accounting functions and support.
•    Ensures compliance and risk management, including appropriate coverage for organizational insurance policies. 
•    Member of Revenue team—a cross-functional team that comprises earned revenue, development, cause marketing, finance and operations, programming, communications and marketing—in development, implementation and monitoring of the annual revenue budget and related activities. 
•    Participate in staff meetings, planning retreats and other related activities in support of organizational goals.
•    Lead other cross-functional or ad-hoc teams as needed.
•    Other duties as interest and time allows.

how to apply:

TO APPLY: Please see the full post on our organization's careers page to make sure the job is still available and if so, please follow the application instructions: https://www.farmaid.org/careers/

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Farm Aid recognizes that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. If you feel passionate about our mission and believe that you have the skills and valuable perspective to contribute to the growth of our organization, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our described qualifications or have a less traditional background. We believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone and encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the farm and food movement.

Farm Aid is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any team member or candidate because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.