Director of Finance

HUDSON VALLEY JUSTICE CENTER

Job Description: Director of Finance and Accounting

Overview

Hudson Valley Justice Center (HVJC) is a not-for-profit law firm serving low-income immigrants in the Hudson Valley. We handle a broad range of civil legal matters, including housing, immigration, family law, public benefits, disability, consumer, and employment law. HVJC is currently the only organization representing non-citizens in eviction proceedings in Orange, Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, Sullivan, Rockland, and Ulster Counties. In addition to individual matters, HVJC handles class actions, participates in community organizing, and fights for legislative change that promotes equal access to justice.

Position

The Finance and Accounting Director will serve as a strategic thought-partner to the executive director and other director-level staff and leadership team. The Finance and Accounting Director will advise the leadership team on the fiscal consequences of various financial and programmatic decisions and opportunities, including evaluating potential grant and funding sources (as well as anticipating and assessing the administrative burden of the financial reporting requirements of potential sources), developing financial models and projections which convey HVJC’s finances and cashflow to the leadership team on a regular basis, and liaising with various state, private, and nonprofit funders.

HVJC is primarily funded by reimbursement-based government contracts. The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated success in vouchering and modifying budgets with state and federal agencies, and larger nonprofits, on multiple, often overlapping and inflexible timelines..

Responsibilities:

Accounting & Budgeting

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, payroll, monthly and annual financial statements.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure sound fiscal management.
• Meet with the senior management team and Board of Directors to discuss the financial health of HVJC.
• Prepare the annual budget, monitor accuracy, and update the forecast quarterly.
• Liaise with external auditors and secure timely preparation of HVJC’s 990 Tax Return, CHAR 500, and other financial statements.
• Ensure all regulatory reports are filed on a timely basis.
• Interacting with insurance providers and maintain coverage.

Grant Management

• In close collaboration with the leadership team, prepare financial sections of grant requests and applications, including budget narratives and proposals.
• Review financial statements and ensure proper cost allocations.
• Monitor and adjust all budget processes, and report, guide, and advise senior management
• Prepare requests for reimbursement to larger funders.
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
• Liaise with the organization’s banking institutions.

Cash Management

Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting. Principal liaison with the bank.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• CPA certification or MBA is preferred
• 8+ years of related work experience in a non-profit organization that receives government and private funding including supervising staff.
• Strong analytical skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, senior management and board members.

Salary: Competitive salary with excellent benefits. HVJC makes efforts to provide flexible work schedules to accommodate employees needs as balanced by the needs of the agency. Individuals needing scheduling accommodations are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in White Plains, NY 10601