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La Grange Park, Illinois
West Palm Beach, Florida
Washington, D.C.
Posted: 05-May-23
Location: Catonsville, Maryland
Type: Full Time
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Want to join a great non-profit organization dedicated to making the world a better place? INFORMS is looking for a new member of its staff leadership team who will help grow its impact and serve a wider community of data and decision science professionals. Join our 50-person staff team located in Catonsville, MD. We offer a flexible hybrid working environment with two days in the office.
The Director of Finance will have responsibility for INFORMS finances, including approximately a $13M annual operating budget and $20M portfolio. These responsibilities include financial policies, financial strategy, controls, reporting systems, and managing the general accounting functions including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes.
This position reports to the Executive Director, serves as a member of the staff Leadership team, and manages the finance team. This is both a leadership and a hands-on position that focuses on driving efficiencies in technologies, policies and processes within the finance department and ensures the data integrity of the financial management systems.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The Director of Finance will have 7-10 years progressive finance, supervisory experience, including but not limited to accounting, budgeting, internal controls, reporting, and financial management systems. Must be able to make actionable recommendations to executive leadership. Familiarity with ERP system, data-base structure.
- A minimum of a BA or BS degree in accounting or finance, CPA strongly preferred.
- Experience with 501(c)(3) is required and experience with federal/private grants a plus.
- Exceptional organizational, technical, communication and customer service skills.
- Significant experience with Microsoft GP, its functions, reporting and capabilities.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and reporting tools.
- Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP required.
- Skill in examining, developing, reengineering, and recommending financial systems and controls.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization.
- Proven success in managing, leading, and engaging staff teams.
- A customer service mindset.
- The ability to set priorities, adhere to timelines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Comfortable working in an environment of change, re-engineering, and continuous improvement.
