Saturday, November 22, 2014
Director - Finance - Texas Lions Camp - Kerrville
Job description
Summary Description
Plans and directs accounting activities within the finance department/division of the organization by performing the following duties, personally or through subordinate employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules and due dates.
Accurately reconciles accounts to bank statements on a regular schedule.
Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares the organization’s financial statement on a regular, monthly, quarterly and annual schedule.
Prepares reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
Devises and implements system for general accounting.
Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation.
Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
Cooperates with auditors and provides information, reports and disclosures as requested.
Other duties may be assigned.
Desired Skills and Experience
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in field of accounting, finance or related field. CPA license and two to three years related experience in a related position are required.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, donors, vendors, Board Members, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, currency, accounting and finance. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MIP Accounting software or its equivalent; MS Access Database software; Donor Perfect Development software; MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word, Word Processing software; MS Outlook email software and internet browsers.
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