Director of Finance

Job Title: Director of Finance
Reports to: Vice President of Operations
Date Revised: November 1, 2023
Salary: $133,050 - $199,575

Organization

Rasmuson Foundation, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people throughout Alaska. The Foundation awards grants to Alaska-based nonprofits, government entities, tribes, and individual artists to promote a better life for all Alaskans.

Summary/Objective

The Director of Finance has primary staff responsibility for the management, reporting and record-keeping of the financial activity of the Foundation, including the preparation of budgets, budget-actual analysis, payout, and tax returns and audits. This position works with the leadership and staff to accomplish goals, including a vibrant, collaborative work culture.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Foundation’s financial operating system and environment, including grant payout.
• Approves check, electronic transfer, and out-going wire disbursements.
• Oversees internal control and conflict of interest policy compliance for the finance staff.
• Monitors financial operations to identify potential self-dealing and conflict of interest issues, alerting executive leadership with any concerns.
• Responsible for monthly budget-actual analysis for operational and grant payout to the President & CEO and executive team.
• Develops and provides needed reports and analysis to staff and leadership.
• Reviews and approves all the financial aspects of all payroll activities and associated regulatory filings.
• Manages audit and tax preparation relationship with independent contractor(s).
• Responsible for the preparation of the annual budget, foundation payout, tax return schedules and audit responses as needed.

Qualifications

• Alignment with the Foundation’s mission and vision.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience handling different aspects of an organization’s financial activities, and three years or more of management experience, including presenting financial information at the executive level.
• Proven accounting technical expertise and ability to manage deadlines.
• Experience with foundation financial systems and non-profit tax reporting preferred.
• Results in relationship building within a cross-functional team.
• Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant.

Educational Requirements

• Master’s Degree or above in an applicable discipline desired. Experience can substitute.

Position Competencies

• Work product reflects high degree of accuracy, understanding of how tasks fit into the big picture, and sound reasoning consistent with accepted principles of accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency with office management systems and procedures, standard office equipment, and collaborative software, including Microsoft Office, Teams, and others.
• Self-motivated. Strong organizational skills, ability to manage several projects at once.
• Bridge-building ability to establish a network and collaborate with staff across the Foundation.
• Good judgment and integrity.
• Strong listening skills, demonstrated through problem-solving and applicable solutions.

Leadership Competencies

• A service orientation.
• A commitment to enabling individual and team success.
• Proven ability to influence vertically and horizontally.
• Role models ethics and professionalism.
• Drives staff development plan for finance staff to assure competency in job performance, cross-training and professional growth.
• Coaches and develops both direct reports and the broader team.

Rasmuson Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and its role in building a more inclusive culture and ultimately, a more capable organization.