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Position Summary: The Director of Finance and Controller for Goodwill of the Olympic and Rainer Region (GORR) will provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning, debt financing, and budget management functions.
This person will ensure company accounting procedures conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Salary: $108,000 - $116,000 per year Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Director of Finance and Controller responsibilities Includes the following and other duties as assigned:
Develop and drive the financial planning for the company by analyzing its performance and risks.
Ability to set targets and supervise all accounting and finance personnel (management, accountants, internal/external auditors).
Oversee the month end close and consolidation process, including reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparing and reviewing financial reports.
Champion antiracism, equity, diversity and inclusion (AEDI) efforts within our operations, our partnerships and the communities we serve.
Support the finance team by overseeing and coordinating timely delivery of accurate monthly forecasts, annual operating plans, and multi-year strategic plans.
Ability to recognize patterns in company spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to any problem areas.
Determine ways to reduce costs.
Monitor all audit and internal control processes.
Assures protection for the assets of the business through internal control, internal auditing and assuring proper insurance coverage.
Understand the financials of the company in order to meet legal requirements and keep the financial state of Goodwill in good standing.
Other Responsibilities: Serves as Controller.
Financial Forecasting
Partner with executive team leaders throughout the company to develop forecasts, financial models, analytical insights and key metrics.
Seek to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Goodwill's financial forecast.
Financial Reporting
Produce timely, accurate and complete financial statements for all levels, including Board of Directors, executives and managers.
Tax Compliance
Ensures compliance in the preparation and regulatory filings of reports to government agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Labor, and Department of Revenue.
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements: Bachelors in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting: CPA or CMA preferred.
At least 8 years of experience as an accounting/finance manager required.
Excellent financial management and planning skills.
Demonstrate cultural competence; specifically, awareness, attitude, knowledge, willingness and skills to work effectively with a culturally and demographically diverse population.
Exceptional analytical, judgment, decision-making and communications skills.
Superior coaching, leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build understanding and consensus.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret hard data and metrics.
Ability to write creatively and articulately with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and average.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra when working on spreadsheets.
Ability to create and manage departmental budget.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel and PowerPoint.
Other Skills and Abilities: Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of accounting, including management, and accounting for accounts receivable, accounts payable, maintenance of a general ledger, credit, collections and inventory.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Washington State Driver's License required.
CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
Other Qualifications: Self-motivated; resourceful, creative; high integrity; problem solver; looks to resolve issues; positive can-do approach; and ability to build effective working relationships.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear and type.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Benefits Offered: M/V/D & Life Insurance for you and your dependents 401(k) Retirement Plan Vacation (1-4 Years: 80 hours annually) 10 paid Holidays annually 8 days prorated sick leave annually Access to Childcare Benefits through Upwards Parental leave covered by sick/vacation hours All employees receive merchandise discounts We strongly believe in promoting from within, and have multiple avenues for career growth
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Goodwill of Olympics and Rainer Region gladly considers requests for accommodation and, if the requested accommodation is reasonable, will make such reasonable accommodations as will enable an otherwise qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.
At Goodwill, we welcome people with diverse backgrounds, including persons with disabilities or other disadvantages.
In fact, a substantial portion of our employees have a disability and/or economic disadvantage and we strongly encourage such persons to apply.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
E-Verify is a service that verifies authorization to work in the U.S. through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Social Security (SSA).
For further information on E-Verify contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.