Position Title: Director of Finance, Great Swamp Watershed Association

Location: Morristown NJ

Schedule: Flexible

Hours per Week: 12-16

Salary Range: $50-65/hour - to be determined based on experience

Remote Work: Occasional

Relationships:

• Reports directly to the Executive Director.
• Works directly with the Board Treasurer, Finance Committee, and Investment Committee.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Paid time off

About Us:

Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA), an environmental nonprofit organization in Morristown, NJ, is dedicated to protecting and improving the Passaic River through science, education, land preservation and stewardship, and advocacy. GSWA is seeking a mission-driven finance professional to sustain and support our organizational growth.

Learn more at: www.greatswamp.org

Position Overview:

GSWA is seeking an experienced, organized, detail-oriented, and effective Director of Finance to oversee all financial matters and insurance policies. This position is ideal for a self-directed professional seeking flexible hours and interested in working at a friendly, mission-driven organization.

The Finance Director will work closely with the Executive Director and the treasurer of the Board of Trustees to oversee all financial matters in a GAAP compliant manner,  and manage insurance matters. The Finance Director will also oversee organizational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

General Management

• Works with the Executive Director and Board in establishing long and short-term financial and budget goals for the stability and perpetuity of GSWA. 

Financial

• Supervise financial operations, accounting and budgeting. Ensure the accuracy of GSWA’s financial data and software, and that its financial systems and technology are appropriate and adequate.
• Work with individual staff members on matters of budget and finance. Consult with staff on day-to-day budget decisions and planning, approve expenditure for travel and purchases, and oversee other financial matters.
• Prepare and oversee GSWA’s annual budget for the approval of the Finance Committee.
• Extrapolate data and forecast revenues and expenditures.
• Responsible for GSWA’s adherence to audit standards, IRS non-profit requirements, the Standards and Practices of the Land Trust Alliance, internal controls and the principals of sound, responsible financial management, including donor intent.
• Review, report on, and oversee the activities of GSWA’s investment accounts.

Finance Committee and Board of Directors

• Meet regularly with the Finance Committee to review financial reports and recommend changes to the budget.
• Prepare special financial reports as needed.
• Work with an audit firm during annual audit. Prepare work papers as needed for audit, and, with the Finance Committee, review financial statements. Responsible for audit firm’s timely performance of audit, preparation of tax returns, and any other reports as necessary.
• When necessary, work with financial institutions to arrange financing of projects.
• Responsible for properly insuring GSWA staff and board members.

Fundraising and Development

• Responsible for proper handling of donations.
• Work closely with the Executive Director, Director Development, and other staff members to ensure full execution of fundraising goals for all projects.
• Work with the Executive Director and Development Director to set goals and ensure adequate financial resources.
• Track grants budgets and financial/general ledger reporting for grants, ensure grant compliance.

Personnel

• Oversee payroll administration and reporting.

Additional Responsibilities

• Review of vendor contracts and related invoices review
• Annual review of insurance coverage

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of financial experience.
• Nonprofit finance experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher. CPA or MBA preferred.

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