Director of Accounting

OUR MISSION

The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.

Position:                   Director of Accounting

Status:                      Full-time
FLSA:                       Exempt
Department:             Finance
Reports To:                   CFO
Supervises:              Finance Operations staff
Location:                        Ann Moody

Position Summary:

Assists the Chief Financial Officer with managing the day-to-day financial activities of the accounting area and is responsible for the timely and accurate performance of all general ledger functions as well as ensuring quality financial reporting to maximize the organization’s effectiveness; supervises a staff of four.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures accurate financial reporting as needed for all entities.
• Performs general ledger and month-end close functions as well as GAAP research, which includes developing, coordinating, and monitoring financial reporting for internal and external use.
• Effectively leads, supervises, manages, prepares evaluations, and sets goals for the revenue and expense team members in support of the organization’s goals
• Coordinates balance sheet reconciliations; reviews reports and ensures timely corrections are made; ensures deadlines are met with data integrity and internal controls are followed.
• Supports the CFO with special projects and the day-to-day operations of the accounting department.
• Special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Works with stakeholders to facilitate financial understanding and fiscal responsibility.
• In partnership with the CFO:
  • Establish departmental goals and objectives for each year.;
  • Coordinates internal and external audits and supports the filing of the Form 990 tax reports.
  • Assists in preparing organizational budgets and assists in developing budget recommendations as needed.
  • Prepares thorough and accurate analyses and presentations of financial results.
  • Creates accounting best practices to enable strong relationships and resolve issues;

Other Duties:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Four-year degree in accounting, including at least 5 years of experience performing accounting work and at least 3 years supervising accounting staff members or equivalent experience. Master’s Degree and/or CPA preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

Valid Texas Driver’s License

CPA preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles.
• Knowledge of auditing practices and principles.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, and regulations
• Ability to travel to attend meetings and conferences, when necessary.
• Ability to organize your own work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels in the organization and the general public.
• Ability to manage and supervise staff.
• Skilled in advanced MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint software.
• Skilled in conceptual, analytical, and organizational skills.

Mental and Physical Abilities:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. 

Working Conditions:

Duties are usually performed seated with occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited physical effort is required associated with lifting and carrying objects (less than 25 lbs.).  Work may be performed but is not limited to an office environment.

Essential Functions:

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.