Finance Director

Blue Water Community Action has a job opening for a part-time Finance Director.

JOB TITLE:                 Finance Director 

PROGRAM:                 Administration

SUPERVISOR:             Executive Director

STATUS:                       Program Director, Non-Exempt

WAGES:                        $24.88 – $49.36 per hour 

The Finance Director is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and assessment of all financial functions within the agency to include the day-to-day management of related policies and procedures and coordination and completion of the annual audit.  The Finance Director shall also be responsible for the direct supervision of the Finance Specialist. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – JOB SPECIFIC

1. Internal Monitoring: Review and analyze financial reports and correct/make adjustments with journal entries as needed.
2. Reporting: Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to funders, state, federal and local tax agencies. Prepare monthly financial statements for the Board of Directors.  Prepare other reports as needed.
3. Budgets: Work with executive and program directors to prepare program budgets.  Prepare annual budget for the Board and update quarterly.
4. Audit: Coordinate with audit firm to prepare and complete annual financial audit. Complete all annual schedules and preliminary financial statements. 
5. Monitoring: Collaborate with external monitors to ensure compliance and quality by maintaining accurate documentation, participating in reviews, responding to findings with corrective actions, and using feedback for continuous improvement.
6. Non-Federal Share: Ensure non-federal share documentation is accurate and allowable. 
7. Payroll: Ensure bi-weekly payroll is processed accurately, including activities related to benefits, garnishments, taxes, and W2s.
8. Accounts Payable: Review requisition requests to ensure sufficient funding and allowability.  Prepare purchase orders. Ensure bills are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure 1099s are prepared accurately and timely. 
9. Cash Receipts: Prepare bank deposits and enter all cash receipts both manual and electronic into the accounting system. 
10. Banking: Ensure bank statements are reconciled monthly. Take deposits to the bank in a timely manner. Verify the agency has sufficient funds to cover all checks and payroll. Verify that the agency does not have more cash in the bank than is covered by FDIC.
11. Supervise: Supervise, support, and evaluate assigned staff/contractors to ensure program requirements are followed and met as well as oversee the day-to-day operations.
12. Board of Directors: Attend board and finance committee meetings. Submit finance committee agenda and minutes to supervisor for review and approval.
13. Succession: Maintain up-to-date succession plan that includes activities/data necessary for operations and ensure sufficient staff are cross trained to enable regular activities to be conducted in the event of absence.
14. Marketing: Create materials to reach potential clients for services to ensure funding and service numbers are met.
15. Other:  Additional duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – ORGANIZATIONAL

1. Demonstration of Values: Understand BWCA’s mission and purpose.  Adhere to BWCA standards of conduct, program philosophy (where applicable), and cultural contract.
2. Customer Service: Provide quality customer service in a prompt, respectful, and professional manner. Conduct formal/informal assessment of eligibility for BWCA programs and make referrals as appropriate.
3. Quality of Work: Consistently perform job duties accurately and timely; cost conscious when utilizing materials and resources; seek opportunities for improving processes; and meet commitments and deadlines. 
4. Flexibility/Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change and to recommendations for improving job performance in a positive manner.
5. Safety: Demonstrate safe work habits. Report unsafe conditions and incidents immediately. Participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment.
6. Teamwork: Effectively participate as a team member at multiple organizational levels and across departments. 
7. Goals: Understand and meet organizational goals/objectives related to position including agency strategic plan, ROMA plan, as well as taking on duties that are not related to position as supports for management staff/support staff to reach goals/objectives. Management: Team achieves program outcomes.
8. Communication: Effectively communicate with other staff, clients, partners, and the public in a manner that is tactful, sensitive, and respectful. Demonstrate active listening. Demonstrates friendly, positive “can do” attitude. Oral and written communications are clear, concise and accurate. Keep team members informed and follow appropriate channels for communication. 
9. Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality of client and organizational information. Share information only with authorized personnel.
10. Improvement: Continually improve skills through a variety of opportunities external and internal with particular attention to goals set related to improvement. Improve outcomes results of assessments related to job position, client outcomes, and organizational goals.  Attend training opportunities as available. 
11. Compliance to Policy: Understand and comply with current organization, regulatory and funding policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, fiscal management, or related field. A certified public accountant is preferred.
2. Minimum 5 years’ experience in fund accounting preferred.
3. Must be bondable.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
5. Experience working with low-income individuals.

If you are interested submit application and/or resume by 4:00pm, May 12, 2025 to:   

Human Resource Department       3403 Lapeer Rd.                      Port Huron, MI 48060

Blue Water Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, height, weight, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.