Vice President of Finance
About Verner
For over 20 years, Verner Center for Early Learning has been a leader in more ways than one: our commitment to developing the youngest among us, our thorough support for families and communities, and our investment in the development of educators. Verner’s centers provide a supportive, inclusive work environment, with a strong emphasis on one-on-one mentorship. Verner staff are expected to foster the inclusive, play-based, interactive and reflective learning atmosphere that families have come to expect of us. Ideal applicants are open-minded and willing to grow and learn about innovative child development and family engagement best practices. Our unique benefits package includes tuition assistance, paid training, and comprehensive mental health support. All Verner educators are also entitled to freshly prepared and complimentary breakfasts, lunches, and snacks, courtesy of our Rainbow in My Tummy nutrition program.
Job Description
The VP of Finance is responsible for the fiscal operations of the organization. The VP oversees the finance, accounting, reporting, and budgeting of the organization. Financial audits and cash management are also part of the VP’s responsibility. The VP of Finance reports to the President and CEO, is the liaison for the governing bodies, and is part of the Verner Senior Leadership Team.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, fiscal management, or a related field
- Preferred: CPA
- Required: Strong written, oral, organizational, and analytical skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet continuous deadlines
- Preferred: 5 years or more accounting experience in financial management for a non-profit organization
- Preferred: Federal/State grant budgeting experience
- Preferred: Fund accounting experience with multiple funding sources
- Preferred: Solid computer and accounting software skills with a working knowledge of MIP/Albia and Excel
Responsibilities
- Accounting
- Maintain the Chart of Accounts
- Prepare monthly financial statements for governing bodies and management
- Comply with all federal and state reporting requirements
- Report on restricted and endowment funds as needed
- Present and explain financial statements to governing bodies as requested
- Work with leadership during annual budgeting process
- Enter budget data into Abila MIP and show on monthly reports
- Supervise the Business and Financial Services Coordinator
- Maintain documentation of all cash transactions
- Reconcile all bank statements and investment accounts
- Monitor Accounts Receivable from grants and contracts
- Maintain complete and accurate fixed asset records
- Maintain depreciation schedule and record expense
- Oversee recording of inventories
- Complete the annual financial audit
- Prepare for and participate in all grant monitoring reviews
Benefits & Compensation
- Freshly prepared lunch daily free of cost
- Tuition assistance for ongoing career development
- State of the art learning environment providing the highest quality early care
- Paid continuing education & training opportunities
- Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance after 90 days of employment
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long term disability
- Matching 403(b) retirement plan
- 5 1/2 weeks paid time off your first year (this includes PTO and Holidays)
Please submit a cover letter along with your resume.