The Finance Director will be responsible for managing all financial operations of the Watershed Agricultural Council. This position shall work closely with all Department Directors and Program Managers as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles as applicable to non-profit organizations
• Minimum of five years of bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Minimum of five years supervisory experience
• Ability to work as a team member and support the programmatic functions of the organization
• Proven record of ability to meet task deadlines
• High degree of competency in use of accounting software (Excel experience required and MIP experience preferred)
• Must have a valid and current driver’s license

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare with the Executive Director and Finance Staff fiscal year budgets and modified budgets according to the organizational schedule for Board review and approval
• Manage all funds of the Watershed Agricultural Council.
• Supervise payroll services for payment of council employees.
• Review records of compensated absences, due to and due from (inter-fund transfers), line of credit, payroll taxes, accrued wages, depreciation, revenues and expenditures, fixed asset schedules and database.
• Work with the WAC audit committee to perform periodic audits of subcontractors.
• Manage all insurance policies of the organization
• Oversee the maintenance of an asset inventory database.
• Ensure all WAC expenditures comply with funding contract requirements and WAC procurement procedures.
• Oversee maintenance of a WAC financial database that documents program status
• Develop, implement and monitor appropriate internal financial controls.
• Be responsible for all WAC tax reporting.
• Comply will all required audits.
• Supervise Staff as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:

• Work under the direct supervision of the Executive Director who is the Chief Financial Officer
• Works closely with the Finance Committee, WAC Treasurer, and Audit Committee.                                    

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