Finance Director

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Requirements:

• CPA or CMA required
• 5+ years’ experience in nonprofit accounting
• 5+ years of finance or accounting leadership/management
• Proficient in using and managing NetSuite ERP
• Experience with various platforms such as Navan, Bloomerang, ADP
• Advanced Excel abilities
• Fluent in English
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
• Must pass a background check
• Must be able to travel to Rwanda at least 2 times per year

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for all finance and accounting policies, procedures, oversight and staffing within the organization.
• Supervise and manage the ERP system. Maintain and consistently enhance the functionalities, workflows, integrations, and automations.
• Ensure that all financial transactions across the enterprise are recorded and entered accurately and promptly. Consolidate financial reports for multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with documented internal controls across all entities. Continuously improve these internal controls.
• Maintain the accounting manual and enhance documentation of internal procedures.
• Oversee and support financial management and accounting staff, providing leadership and mentorship.
• Lead the annual budgeting process in close collaboration with all departments and entity leaders.
• Regularly communicate with management and other team members in the US and Rwanda.
• Review and present monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements to the president, the Treasurer, the Finance and Investment Committees of the Board, and the Board itself.
• Act as the staff liaison for the Board of Directors Finance and Audit Committee as well as the Investment Committee.
• Deliver timely and fully costed evaluations for proposals related to school improvement and development initiated by the organization’s president, ensuring their sustainability through long-term financial plans.
• Maintain or establish a comprehensive set of finance and financial governance policies.
• Liaise with the Construction Committee and oversee the financial management of construction projects.