Nonprofit Finance And Accounting Director

WestCoast Children's Clinic, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit community psychology clinic that provides mental health services to Bay Area children, youth and families. Working at WestCoast Children's Clinic means being part of an organization that is client-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, and committed to justice and equity.

The Nonprofit Finance and Accounting Director is responsible for supervising all financial operations, including cash management, invoicing/accounts receivable, payables, payroll, general ledger, financial reporting, and the development of the annual budget and forecast. This role involves close collaboration with the CFO, the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, and crucial members of the management team. Additionally, the position entails regular communication with various levels within the organization.

Responsibilities:

Operations

• Manage a finance team of seven staff members: Accounting and Budget Managers, Staff, Senior, and Payroll Accountants, and Billing Specialist.

• Oversee agency cash and investments, including establishing and maintaining relationships with banks and other financial institutions.

• Oversee the preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecast; monitor and report on actual results against forecast and budget.

Compliance

• Manage all external financial requirements and relationships, including the annual financial and 403(b) audits, annual budget preparation for the organization's funding sources, and yearly cost settlement reporting to the organization's funding sources.

• Manage insurance broker relations including workers compensation and Unemployment Trust.

• Oversee the integrity and maintenance of the general ledger.

Reporting

• Direct the preparation and analysis of monthly and annual financial reporting packages for submission to critical members of Management, the Board of Directors, and relevant Committees of the Board, ensuring GAAP and OMB A-122 Circular compliance.

• Support the preparation of budgets for new program proposals.

General Duties

• Implement financial goals as directed by the CFO, Executive Director, or the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.

• Manage, direct, and support the development of all department staff.

• Direct the development of management reporting packages and analyses and communicate financial results to Management and the Finance Committee.

• Prepare the annual financial risk assessment and control analysis and ensure financial controls are in place to mitigate risk effectively.

• Maintain and update financial policies and procedures, and internal control procedures.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field is preferred

• Nonprofit experience strongly preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or MBA preferred

• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience

• At least five years in a supervisory or management position

• At least three years of experience in financial analysis

Competencies (Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge):

• Knowledgable in nonprofit accounting, including knowledge of OMB Circular A-122

• Demonstrated understanding and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in financial accounting activities

• Knowledge of payroll, payroll tax requirements, and labor standards

• Proficiency with MS Office, including advanced capabilities with Excel

• Strategic skills - understanding the business, making complex decisions, creating new and different

• Operating skills - keeping on point, getting organized, managing work processes

• Leadership skills - managerial courage, dealing with trouble, making tough people calls, energy and drive, being organizationally savvy, communicating effectively

• Personal and interpersonal skills - managing diverse relationships, inspiring others, acting with honor and character, being open and receptive

Position Details and Compensation:

This is a full-time, exempt position. Work location will be in-person at our offices in the Fruitvale district of Oakland, CA. Salary starting at $145,000 per year, and includes competitive benefits and compensation package, 403b and performance-based compensation plans.

Why work here?

• Be part of a compassionate, driven team that is social justice-focused: We have Staff Affinity Groups such as Staff of Color, LGBTQ+, Equity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, and more!
• Make a difference for the Bay Area's most vulnerable populations: We serve hundreds of vulnerable kids and their families each year to create positive changes in their lives!
• Access a growth-oriented learning community: As a Joint Commission Accredited agency, we are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, and offer extensive clinical trainings and seminars led by field experts.

We also offer:

• 100% Employer-paid medical and a variety of different plans (base plan, Kaiser HMO), dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees. 50% paid coverage for dependent medical and dental.

• Annual incentive compensation plans, generous retirement plan contribution

• 403b retirement plan with ROTH and 403b contribution options

• Flex-spending options - Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans

• 14 Paid Holidays, Self-Care Leave (additional PTO accrual with increased years of service)

• 20 days paid time off per year (equivalent to 4 weeks)

• Wellness Stipend ($100 per month), which can be used on a variety of expenses related to self-care and wellness

Join us and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in the Bay Area.

WCC is passionate about leading and encouraging open conversations around race, gender, power, and privilege and how these impact community mental health. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diminishing the influence of privilege and discrimination in our field and our workplace, whether due to differences concerning age, citizenship, color, disability, marital or parental status, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.