Finance Director

About Primavera Foundation

Since 1983, the Primavera Foundation is a non-profit community development organization that has been co-creating pathways out of poverty through housing, workforce development, homeownership, and financial education, and comprehensive community development.

Primavera operates under a unique mix of diverse revenues, including income-generating business lines, individual donations, corporate and foundation grants and contributions, government contracts, and miscellaneous income. The Finance Director is responsible for strategic financial planning, oversight and management of the organization’s fiscal health. The Finance Director is responsible for the organization’s finance, and accounting functions and works to develop and establish annual and long-range financial goals, strategies, plans and policies. Primavera is seeking an individual who will successfully provide financial strategic leadership in a complex, dynamic, and growing organization. The successful candidate will be a strong, analytical leader who has a sense of urgency, is highly-structured/detail-oriented, with a demonstrated history of leading successful outcomes.

Resumes will be reviewed immediately. Position open until filled. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategically plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization’s fiscal functions and performance outcomes
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of financial data, forecasting, long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action
• Create, present, review and manage annual operating budget, in partnership with and the ongoing education of and communication with organizational leaders
• Validate Primavera’s finances by providing timely and accurate analyses of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist leadership in performing their responsibilities and enabling the most appropriate strategic decisions/actions
• Develop, implement, update, enhance, and assure compliance with finance, payroll accounting and procedures for the organization, by way of systems that ensure and improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization
• Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within and regarding the financial discipline(s)
• Assure that Primavera is prepared for and participates productively in the scheduled/required audit processes
• Participate in continual improvement of the budgeting process through education and engagement of senior leadership, program and department directors/managers on financial issues impacting their budgets and fiscal outcomes
• Provide strategic, financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization, e.g., evaluation of potential partnerships, alliances, acquisitions and/or mergers, properties, capital expenditures, and investments
• Optimize the handling of banking and investment relationships. and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position
• Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs
• Act as a trusted financial advisor on any contracts into which the organization may enter
• Ensure adequate coverage for and compliance with property and liability insurance requirements
• Partner with Primavera’s Chief Compliance Officer to evaluate the finance/accounting discipline structure, and plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the team, including planning for and ensuring growth of strengths, competency, and capacity to meet organizational needs
• Adhere to and demonstrate Primavera’s guiding principles of integrity, respect, accountability, compassion and leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated excellence in the following:
• • Accounting principles, practices and procedures
  • Financial operations, particularly cash flow, budgeting, and financial statements
  • Automated accounting systems and spreadsheet applications
  • Proven experience in recording, reporting, analyzing and making recommendations in relation to complex financial data
  • Problem-solving and implementation of proactive strategies designed to measure and enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
  • Timeliness in responding to inquiries and requests
  • Leadership in building, managing and developing a team
  • Strategic thinker with sound business experience and the ability to keep pace in a diverse and complex industry environment
  • Sound and accurate judgment/decision-making
  • Prioritization and meeting of deadlines
  • Delegation and assurance of necessary monitoring to ensure successful accomplishments/achievement

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in a senior financial leadership role
• Comprehensive leadership experience in the financial management of an organization
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Significant experience in and knowledge of accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting
• Excellent, timely verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record for purposes of organizational insurance coverage, and proof of financial responsibility for use of personal vehicle

Compensation

• Salary is commensurate with experience. Primavera also offers an excellent benefits package, including four weeks of annual paid vacation; paid holiday leave; retirement contribution and a choice of generous health insurance plans. In addition to joining a great team and competitive pay, you’ll be offered a full suite of benefits, such as:
• • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k) (with company match)
  • 15 Paid Holidays
  • Generous PTO Allowance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Training
  • Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Supplemental Paid Medical Leave

(This job description is intended to indicate the basic nature of the position and examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the job description perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.)

The Primavera Foundation is committed to a discrimination-free workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, pregnancy, mental or physical challenging condition, marital/family status, amnesty, political affiliation, status as a covered veteran, or other protected characteristic(s) in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.