Job Description
Accounting / Finance - Full-time
ICCF Community Homes (ICCF) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing affordable housing and support services to individuals and families in need, helping them to achieve stability and self-sufficiency within a nurturing community environment. The VP of Finance is member of the Leadership Team with a comprehensive range of responsibilities including general oversight, coordination, and control of policies and processes and compliance relating to finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, and operations for the organization and its 15+ subsidiaries. Working collaboratively with Leadership Team members, the VP of Finance is responsible for developing and implementing the organization’s long and short-term financial operating model with metrics tied to the strategy. This role provides organizational and functional leadership and direction for all finance-related activities, guided by a commitment to providing timely, accurate, high-quality information and service. The VP of Finance will be a critical thought partner to the organization.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (other duties may be assigned)
- Strong business and financial acumen to lead and direct accounting systems and activities to ensure proper recording of all financial transactions.
- Provides the preparation and delivery of financial and operating reports; directs the study and analysis of the financial results.
- Directs cash management for the organization.
- Assists Real Estate Development and Management staff members in preparing development and operating pro-formas; collaborates in obtaining real estate development financial packages.
- Ensures the development and maintenance of management information systems.
- Participates in strategic planning and corporate direction decisions, including directing annual budgeting and forecasting.
- Leads ICCF’s annual audit process.
- Monitors business performance with dashboard tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for the Board, Committee, Leadership Team, and rest of the organization. Delivers information concisely, clearly and in a timely fashion.
- Facilitates the annual Workers Compensation and Liability Insurance audits.
- Manages company benefits package by collaborating with HR and benefits broker(s).
- Assures protection of the assets of the business through internal control, internal auditing, and proper insurance coverage.
- Manages all organizational insurance coverage including Property, General Liability, Automobile, Directors and Officers Policy, etc.
- Directs the preparation of the Annual IRS-990 reports plus all additional compliance reports.
- Serves as a member of the Board’s Audit and Investment Committee
- Mentors, coaches, trains, and develops the Controller to ensure succession, proper staffing levels and skills to manage all of the areas of responsibility outlined above.
LEADERSHIP SCOPE:
- Controller (Controller directly supervises Assistant Controller, AP/AR, Accountants)
- Human Resources Manager (contract)
- Administrative Services Manager – Dotted line leadership to manage outsourced Information Technology services and operational duties.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Successful Candidates Will Possess:
- Strong commitment to the Christian faith
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Passion for and commitment to achieving justice and equity in housing
- Strategic mindset, anticipating future trends and implications
- A high degree of initiative, independence and tenacity; able to identify and prioritize actions towards a goal
- Continuous improvement orientation that seeks to optimize operational controls and business processes
- Effective communication skills – verbal, written, presentation– with audiences diverse in age, race, etc.
- High ethics and integrity
- Ability to collaborate and build relationships authentically with staff, leadership, Board of Directors, external partners, donors, and vendors.
- Willingness to collectively and personally work to close persistent opportunity gaps based on race, class, culture and power.
- A sense of optimism and an strengths-based perspective of people and situations
- An orientation towards problem-solving and value creation – experience identifying root causes and developing results-oriented solutions
- Servant Leadership – strong commitment to team with colleagues and partners by sharing responsibility for successes and growth opportunities
- Experience building, leading and participating in highly effective teams.
- Racial and cultural competence – an understanding of the role of race, culture, class and power and the willingness to disrupt patterns of inequity
- Practical knowledge and experience with supervisory and leadership techniques
- Mastery of financial operations and the ability to effectively apply knowledge to standardized or specialized financial situations.
- Ability to manage and complete multiple projects and demands within tight time frames.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s in Business or related field with finance emphasis required; MBA preferred, ten years’ experience required and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in finance/HR/IT/operations. Real Estate and/or nonprofit experience preferred. CPA designation is desirable.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts applicable to managing forecasts and budgets.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
Advanced knowledge and experience with financial software packages, preferably Financial Edge NXT, MS office products, Sharepoint preferable.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
CPA preferred, valid Michigan driver’s license
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
EEO Employer
Compensation: $90,000-$110,000 annually plus a great benefit package on day one.
To apply please send a cover letter and resume to: hr@iccf.org.