General Responsibilities
- Provides?strategic oversight of all agency financial operations.
- Ensures regulatory compliance with federal and state regulations, and long-term financial stability necessary to advance the mission of?Mid Michigan?Community Action.
- Leads budgeting, financial reporting,?fund?accounting, and audit functions.
- Establishes and maintains strong internal controls and financial systems.
- Delivers financial analysis and insight to inform leadership decision-making.
- Serves as a strategic financial partner to the Executive Director and Leadership Team providing financial insight and support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of the agency’s annual budget, multi-year projections, and long-term fiscal plans.?
- Provide financial analysis, modeling, and guidance to support executive decision-making.?
- Maintain and strengthen internal control systems to reduce financial risk, ensure appropriate segregation of duties, and safeguard agency assets.
- Oversee day-to-day financial functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, and general ledger integrity.?
- Ensure?timely?and?accurate?monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.?
- Monitor cash flow and liquidity to ensure operational stability.?
- Ensure?accurate?allocation of grant expenditures, cost allowability, and adherence to OMB Uniform Guidance.?
- Work closely with directors to support grant budgeting, monitoring, and forecasting.?
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Single Audit;?oversee collection of documentation;?and prepare key?elements such as the SEFA and various?audit?schedules.?
- Develop?cross training?plans and workflow redundancy within the finance team to ensure continuity of operations and reduce organizational risk.?
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and funder regulations as well as agency policies.
- Supervise and develop finance staff, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance management.?
- Provide?financial insight and support to the Leadership Team to promote effective use of program funds.?
- Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for the?leadership team?and?Board of Directors?and serve as the staff liaison?to the?Finance Committee?& Board Treasurer.?
- Communicate financial performance, risks, and opportunities in clear, accessible terms.?
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.??CPA,?MBA?or equivalent preferred.?
- At least 5 to 7 years?of experience in nonprofit fund accounting and?multi-grant?financial management.?
- Strong understanding of federal and state grant regulations, including Uniform Guidance.?
- Experience leading or supporting Single Audits.?
- Supervisory experience and?demonstrated?leadership abilities.?
- Advanced?proficiency?with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.?
Additional Requirements:
- Work is performed in an office cubicle environment and requires the ability to?operate?standard office equipment.?
- Must be able to perform light physical activities associated with an office environment, including occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds and frequent movement within the workplace
- Must have Proficient Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet).?Must be self-directed and able to multi-task in a?fast-paced?environment.?
- Must?possess?the ability to prioritize and complete tasks?in order to?deliver desired outcomes?within?allocated?time frames.?
- Must be willing to accept new challenges.?
- The ability to navigate and effectively resolve conflict.?
- Must have?good communication?and organizational?skills, and?be able to work effectively with people.?
- Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, provide proof of insurance, pass State Police?Criminal Clearance Check?and MMCAA’s “Insurance Carriers” driving record review.?
- Successful completion of a comprehensive background check, including the review of criminal records, abuse, neglect, finger printing, and sex offender registries?at any time during employment.?
- Must?comply with?the Agency's smoke-free and drug-free policies.?
- Understand the importance of daily work attendance.?
