Director of Finance

Application deadline: January 14, 2024

Employer: End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin

Location: Madison, WI based position, HYBRID

Based in Madison, Wisconsin, with staff across the state and country, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safer communities and freedom from domestic abuse and other forms of oppression across the lifespan.  End Abuse works with and on behalf of its partners and member agencies on a wide array of initiatives. These efforts include: public policy and systems advocacy, legal program, homicide prevention, outreach to underserved communities, human trafficking awareness, engaging youth, economic empowerment, coordinated community response, technical assistance to member programs, and management of statewide prevention funding. Additionally, End Abuse houses a national elder abuse program and a culturally-specific advocacy program.

End Abuse is a medium-sized organization with more than 40 grant funding sources (primarily federal and state) and a $6 million annual budget. As an executive leader in the organization, the Director of Finance must promote the organization’s vision, mission, and values at the local, state and national levels in order to develop resources that guide the delivery of services to individuals, communities, and systems to end domestic abuse, violence and oppression.

This is a Hybrid position.  The Director of Finance is required to be on-site once per week, or more as needed.

The Director of Finance is the financial leader of the organization and is responsible for monitoring, developing, and implementing financial plans and strategies. This includes grant and organizational financial budgeting, reporting, and auditing, overseeing the collaborative coordination, development and reporting of financial management of subcontracts, and establishing standards and policies to assure consistency and quality of all End Abuse organizational management of finances. These responsibilities also include overseeing cash flow planning, preparing, and reviewing budgets and tracking operational metrics. To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of risk management methods and the ability to create forecasting models.

This position manages and provides supervision to the Finance/Accounting Department.

Primary responsibilities

  • Serve as internal consultant to the Executive Director (ED), Board, the Management Team, and other key stakeholders on all financial matters, making recommendations and suggesting pro-active strategies to keep END ABUSE aligned with its mission and on track.
  • Partner with the ED and appropriate leadership members to guide decisions related to grant applications based on strategic priorities of the organization in combination with administrative cost-analysis, and past results/outcomes (where available).
  • Provide oversight for and manage budgets, forecasts and internal financial plans and processes.
  • Support accounting, general ledger, and operations functions, ensuring that systems are in place to guarantee timeliness and accuracy.
  • Drive best financial practices within END ABUSE by publicizing standard operating procedures, keeping the senior leadership team, the Board and staff up to date on END ABUSE’s financial status and by generally serving as a point of reference for all growth plans and projects within END ABUSE.
  • Evaluate and optimize cash-flow and liquidity.
  • Ensure that END ABUSE meets critical regulatory and legal compliance benchmarks as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Federal Office of Management and Budget Circular.

Oversee and Manage Financial Management Functions:

  1. Review and approve all invoices for payment, ensuring invoices are coded to proper accounts.
  2. Closely monitor revenues and expenditures, and ensure agency cash flow is adequate.
  3. Review and monitor all monthly allocations.
  4. Oversight of daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end transaction processing and financial reporting. This includes balance sheet, income and expense statements, and general ledger activity.
  5. Prepare agency’s books for annual audit and work with auditors throughout audit process.
  6. Perform routine project cost analysis (i.e., training events, materials development, inventory, postage, etc.)
  7. Be the financial point of contact for the Board, Auditors, funders, and outside agencies.
  8. Manage the indirect cost rate application.
  9. Oversee major product and equipment purchases.
  10. Develop and Manage the Agency’s Annual Operating Budget and Oversee Development of Grant Budgets.
  11. Develop, maintain, and implement new office and financial policies and procedures related to programs.
  12. Attend Board and Committee meetings: present monthly financial statements, annual org budget, and relevant financial information.
  13. Review and approve biweekly payroll.
  14. Work with other staff to ensure financial compliance related issues of benefits, personnel policies, and employee handbook are accurate and up to date, as requested by the ED.
  15. Provide leadership and manage the administrative and/or financial related technical assistance services to member programs; represent End Abuse and do financial presentations at internal and external meetings.
  16. Deposit weekly checks.

 

 

 

Qualifications

  • CPA and/or have an MBA in Finance preferred.
  • Experience in senior financial-management role
  • Significant experience in or knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting.
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A133 audit.
  • Experience with city, foundation, state, and federal grants.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Valid driver’s license, insurance, and access to a safe reliable private vehicle.

 

 

 

 

Agency responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every End Abuse employee to uphold the mission and vision of this agency.  End Abuse works to advance the principle that all people have the right to a life free of oppression and violence.  We work to foster change in our economic, social and political systems and bring leadership expertise and best practices to Wisconsin domestic abuse programs and communities engaged in ending domestic violence.

It is also an expectation that on the individual level all staff members will work to further their personal capacity to foster an environment of cultural inclusivity and sensitivity that is the foundation for all our work.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and value a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment.

Salary and Benefits: The salary range for this position starts at $110k annually, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, a flexible spending plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and generous paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, and a 401K plan with a match. A background check will be conducted for this position prior to employment.

Application instructions

If you wish to apply for this position, please submit a complete application package including:

  • The END ABUSE application form, (signed)
  • A current resume;
  • A cover letter;
  • A one-page, double-spaced essay describing your understanding of domestic abuse.

You must include all of the above for full consideration.

Send your complete application to:

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin

HIRING COMMITTEE
1400 E. Washington Avenue Ste. 227

Madison, WI 53703

OR email to: apply@endabusewi.org

Applications will be considered immediately, and interviews will occur throughout the hiring process. Position is open until filled.

End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to arrest or conviction, race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact the Director of HR, Angie Trudell Vasquez at angietv@endabusewi.org or by calling 608-255-0539 x 303.

 

 

Application deadline: January 14, 2024

Sorry, we are no longer accepting applications for this position.

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