Director of Finance

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UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS

Title: Director of Finance

Department: Finance

Reports to: Vice President, Finance

Date Created: May 2025

Why Work for United Way

Do you want to leave work every day knowing that you have made an impact? At United Way of South Hampton Roads (UWSHR), you’ll work in a fun and supportive environment where every day is a new opportunity to make a difference. If you talk to our employees, the single trait we all have in common is passion. We work hard because we love what we do and we know how much our community needs us. You’ll learn from some of the best in the business and be constantly challenged in an ever-changing industry. Plus, we offer excellent benefits and opportunities for advancement. If you want to be great while doing good, join the United Way team.

Overview

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Director of Finance serves as a management resource with accountability for supervising or performing the day-to-day operations of the finance department to include oversight of the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue and expense areas. The Director of Finance is a key participant in maintaining internal control safeguards and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate standards and regulatory requirements.

Core Competencies

• Mission-Focused: Catalyzes others’ commitment to the mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities

• Relationship-Oriented: Is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal

• Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement

• Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact

• Strength of Character: Demonstrates ability to be approachable and cooperative while also being a successful executive leader

• Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network

• Visionary: Confronts the complex realities of the environment and simultaneously maintains faith in a different and better future, providing purpose, direction and motivation

• Team-Builder: First ensures that the right people are in the right roles at the right times; fostering commitment, trust, and collaboration among multi-cultural leaders and stakeholders

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• Outward Turning: Understands the dynamics of local, regional, and national environments, and works on an agenda rooted in the community’s own perception of its needs and aspirations

• Business Acumen: Possesses a high-level of broad business and management skills and is effective at using financial resources wisely and for the greatest impact

• Network-Oriented: Values the power of networks; striving to leverage United Way’s breadth of community presence, relationships and strategy

Core Values

• We are responsive to each other and to the community. We do our best to anticipate challenges and needs so we can proactive address them. We do NOT react, we respond promptly, appropriately and thoughtfully.

• We build trust by being transparent, authentic and vulnerable. We communicate openly and listen with respect and empathy. We do NOT shy away from tough conversations or backtrack on our commitments.

• We are determined and steadfast in our commitment to our goals. We are persistent and tenacious, and seek creative solutions to overcome obstacles. We do NOT let failure keep us down – we brush it off and try again with renewed dedication the next day.

• We are team players, always seeking opportunities to go above and beyond our job description to help our colleagues and partners. We aim to create a positive, fun environment where we are proud to be ourselves. We do NOT work in silos but instead play to each other’s strengths and cover each other’s blind spots.

• We care about community because to us, this work is personal. It’s for our families, our neighbors, our children, our friends. We are all here because we want our work to matter – to have some higher purpose – and we want to surround ourselves with others who desire the same. It’s NOT just a paycheck, it’s a purpose.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Management of month-end close and day-to-day transaction activity including: Processing accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue and expenses (including payroll).

• Overseeing and maintaining accounting records, including chart of accounts, account setup, allocation and distribution setup, vendor setup, general ledgers, journal entries, payments of allocations, designations and distributions, payment of vendors, and solution of technical problems. Reviewing and preparing assigned balance sheet reconciliations.

• Train, develop, and management of staff to fulfill the objectives and responsibilities of the department in an effective and efficient manner, consistent with organizational strategic plan.

• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keeping the Vice President of Finance abreast of the company’s financial status.

• Oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate and foundation grants.

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• Assist the Vice President of Finance in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare actual results with a view to identify, explain and correct variances as appropriate.

• Support the Vice President of Finance with engaging the board’s audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.

• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.

• Coordinate all audit activities and preparation of Form 990.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory reporting requirements and Standard M.

• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, CPA or masters degree preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of experience in nonprofit accounting.

• Considerable knowledge of GAAP and FASB

• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting roles with increasing responsibility, preferably within a non-profit organization

• Minimum of 3 years' supervisory experience

• Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll and accounting for investments.

• Must have a successful history in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting for government, corporate and foundation grants is essential.

• Ability and desire to translate simple complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance staff.

• Quickbooks experience a plus

Key Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to supervise assigned staff and build a highly effective working team

• Demonstrated ability to set priorities among multiple, complex assignments and ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to engage, assess risk, prioritize work, identify issues, and solve problems.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a diverse array of individuals contacted in the course of the performance of assigned duties.

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with accuracy.

• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and have a strong work ethic, demonstrating professionalism and personal integrity.

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• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and financial reporting and donor management systems.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and respectfully to and with individuals both internal and external the organization.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Work Demands & Environment

• Ability to stoop, lift, finger – for example, pick, pinch, or type and grasp

• Ability to clearly and concisely express and exchange detailed information and ideas to others accurately via spoken word

• Exerting up to 20 of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

• Ability to inspect and analyze figures, accounting items, written materials, newsprint, computer terminal characters, transcription, and other similar objects at distances generally close to the eyes.

• The worker is subject to a variety of environmental conditions that may occur in an office, a private home, or elsewhere in the community including temperature variations, unpleasant odors, and potential allergens

• Although inside work is the rule, it is required that the individual be able to travel and may be exposed to a variety of weather conditions

• Driver’s License required with current valid auto insurance, and acceptable driving record

Interested? Please send your cover letter and resume to recruiting@unitedwayshr.org. We will continue accepting applications until the position is filled.

United Way of South Hampton Roads is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at UWSHR will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. UWSHR does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or genetics. Please Note: Requirements, skills, and abilities described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive.