Title: Divisional Finance Director

Corps/Department: The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters

Reports To: Divisional Commander

FSLA Status: Full-Time/ 40 hours per week; Exempt

Pay Range: $120K - $150K(DOE)

The Divisional Finance Director (DFD) oversees the financial affairs and accounting of The Salvation Army, Alaska Division, and reports to the Divisional Commander. The DFD is a member of the Alaska Division leadership team. The DFD gives leadership and supervision to the Finance Department and is responsible for accounting, planning and reporting for the approximately 27 units within the Alaska Division. The DFD ensures accurate and timely financial reporting. The Alaska Division DFD also serves as a liaison with Northwest Division Finance Team.

Education, Work Experience and other Professional Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance. MBA preferred.

Completion of either the CPA or CMA certificate. Current certification is required for the duration of employment.

Five years of experience in a substantially similar position. Experience in the areas of non-profit, grant, and fund accounting

Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines.

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Familiarity with Shelby and Vivid is beneficial.

Ability to perform general and complex mathematical computations.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work professionally and effectively in a team environment.

Must possess the self-discipline necessary to perform job independently and reliability.

Must maintain professional, courteous and cooperative manner with all internal personnel and outside contacts, demonstrating respect and a positive attitude toward them at all times during the workday.

Must be cooperative, take initiative and be flexible in assisting others and to the best of the employees ability, ensure accurate and timely work objectives.

Must demonstrate dependability by establishing a regular, predictable work schedule, taking appropriate time for lunch and breaks, and by limiting personal business and socializing to break periods.

A number of the duties associated with this position require handling items of a sensitive and thereby confidential nature involving the organization and its personnel. The highest level of security must be maintained in addressing oral and written communications as well as the filing of correspondence so as to protect the integrity of all concerned.

Current Alaska drivers license with acceptable driving and criminal history

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise finance team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

Advises the Divisional Commander and divisional leadership on fiscal policy, financial matters, personnel issues, and other key areas to support informed management decisions.

Provides oversight of accounting policies and procedures throughout the division to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, FASB requirements, and Salvation Army policy to ensure accuracy, validity and consistency of accounting practices.

Compliance with compliance with GAAP and FASB is addressed above. Compliance with grants (government, state and local)

Provides oversight of all accounting within the Division internal bookkeeping systems, fiscal controls and management systems.

Meets with Divisional Commander on a regular basis to review Divisional financial standing.

Serves as the Secretary for the Command Finance Council (CFC), including recording and distributing meeting minutes.

Provides monthly financial statements and interpretation of financial data to the members of CFC; presents items related to requisitions, budgets, and audits for CFC review.

Works with Property Department to determine capital project funding (finance scheme) prior to presenting to CFC.

Oversees financial statements audits, internal audits, Uniform Guidance (UG) audits, and the fiscal components of grantor audits.

Directs preparation of timely fiscal budgets, including allocations and assessments, and necessary budget revisions.

Oversees preparation of complex grant budget proposals.

Work closely with department heads and program managers to align financial resources with programmatic goals.

Supervises government grant spending to ensure optimal utilization of grant funding and compliance with grant agreement.

Manages fiscal grant reporting for accuracy and timeliness of submission.

Works with field units to address accounting questions and issues and to provide training to the field unit personnel in a variety of aspects of accounting.

Visits each field unit annually to review the units financial performance.

Serves as a liaison to the Anchorage Advisory Board Finance Committee, providing financial statements and variance analysis as requested.

Attends Anchorage Advisory Board meetings as requested by the Divisional Commander.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a heated and ventilated office setting. Exposure to extreme weather

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Divisional Finance Director