Job Description

Position Summary:
The Vice President of Finance is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the organization's accounting operations and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. This role involves creating and managing a robust system of financial controls to mitigate risks, enhance the reliability of financial reporting, and ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Vice
President of Finance acts as the primary resource for financial information and problem resolution, guiding and supervising the finance team in areas such as billing, financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, treasury management, risk management, fixed asset record keeping, and payroll. The Vice President of Finance plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making and maintaining the financial health of the organization.

Relationships and Contacts:

• Within the organization: Initiates and maintains close working relationships with CFO-COO, YW Leadership Team and staff.
• Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains close working relationships with the Finance Committee, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, vendors, donors and volunteers.

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• Oversee the daily operations of the Finance department, ensuring accurate, GAAP 
• compliant, and timely fiscal administration.
• Assist the CFO-COO, and other appropriate staff in developing budget forecasts and in long- and short-term financial planning including capital expenditure budgets for the agency.
• Develop or assist in the development of performance measures that support the 
• YWCA’s strategic direction.
• Manage cash flow and forecasting and direct all financial and project-based accounting.
• Ensure that accurate monthly financial reports are prepared and presented per 
• established schedules.
• Ensure financial activities of the organization are conducted according to generally 
• accepted accounting principles for not-for-profit corporations.
• Assist independent auditors with the annual A-133 organization audit.
• Assist independent auditors with the preparation of the organization’s annual 990 return.
• Ensure the Indirect Cost Plan is prepared and submitted by April 30th each year.
• Ensure the organization’s Charitable Solicitation renewal is prepared and submitted in a timely fashion by March 31st each year.
• Manage all grant billing processes, ensuring that invoices are generated in compliance with relevant grant agreements.
• Ensure that the organization is in compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements related to financial information and reports.
• Acts as the point of contact for the YWCA’s property, liability insurance, cyber insurance, pet shelter insurance, and any other designated insurance coverages for the organization; processes ongoing updates/revisions to designated coverages.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate administration of the organization’s time & attendance, payroll, tax filings and W2’s in accordance with FLSA and IRS guidelines. 
• Manage organization’s capital projects by negotiating with vendors, managing vendors to budget and timelines and assisting in funding projects as designated by the CFO-COO, responsible for the organization’s Treasury Management including line of credit borrowings.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Prepare, implement and monitor monthly and annual budgets.
• Review present internal controls and implement internal control procedures.
• Develop and revise financial and managerial accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the CFO-COO. 

Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:

• Position requires at least 5 years of experience (Nonprofit / Government fiscal 
• management preferred), a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business 
• Administration, or a similar area of focus. 

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods working on a computer.

• Position requires the incumbent to have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance 
• and a clear driving record for the last three years.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, when needed.

Skill Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience with accounting and budgeting software 
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in budget development, particularly budgets with a high percentage of 
• grant funding.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can
• deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with success in presenting 
• information with clarity and precision to a wide variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. 
• Willingness to support the mission of the YWCA and ability to convey its importance 
• both verbally and in writing 

The YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” The aforementioned job 
requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities

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