Finance Director

Artists For Humanity (AFH) provides a safe and supportive environment where teens are employed to

explore their voice and forge their unique path to success. AFH teens transcend economic, racial and social divisions to transform communities through creative expression.

Artists For Humanity harnesses the power of mentorship and paid professional experiences to inspire teens to build their future. During their time at AFH, teens share their voice in public art, where their creativity is valued. With corporate partnerships, AFH teens develop an understanding of business and entrepreneurship for potential career pathways. Through mentorship, the next generation of artists and leaders gain confidence in their own abilities. AFH also supports teens with 1:1 tutoring, professional development and college/career readiness so they make a positive impact on their communities and the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Finance Director, Part Time, 24 hours/week

Salary: $72,000 to $84,000

Schedule: Flexible 10-6pm 3 days a week, aiming for April or May start date

Location: 100 West 2nd Street Boston, MA 02127

Reporting to Patrice Maye, the Artist for Humanity’s Finance Director is a senior leadership role

responsible for the organization’s financial health, strategic planning, and compliance. This role acts

as a key thought partner to the Executive Director and Board, ensuring that fiscal resources directly

support the organization's mission.

Job Summary

The Finance Director oversees all financial activities, including accounting, financial operations, cash

management, bank and vendor relationships, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance and audit and tax preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting: Oversee accounting function ensuring timely and accurate monthly closes in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Ensure adequate supporting schedules and records are maintained.
• Strategic Financial Leadership: Oversee development of annual budget based upon business plan and collaboration with appropriate responsible individuals. Oversee preparation of quarterly forecasts to update the budget with YTD actuals and changed assumptions and plans. Prepare long-term financial plans and potential expansion plans, as needed.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Oversee preparation of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for senior leadership, Finance Committee and the Board of Directors. Financial statements to be compared to plans (budgets and forecasts) with informative commentary for variances. Develop and oversee financial analysis of meaningful and actionable metrics for management.
• Revenue Recognition: Oversee the tracking and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring compliance with donor and government grant requirements. Ensure all revenue types are accurately recognized in compliance with GAAP.
• Compliance & Risk: Manage the annual audit and tax return process (IRS Form 990). Develop and manage compliance calendar ensuring completeness and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Cash Flow & Treasury: Monitor cash flow requirements and manage banking and investment relationships to maintain adequate liquidity. Work closely with the Executive Director to ensure adequate cash flow to support business operations.
• Team Management: Supervise and mentor finance staff of 3 (Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst and P-T Staff Accountant), fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Financial Operations: Oversee all financial operations of the company including payroll (ADP), Accounts Receivable and collections, Accounts Payable.
• Policies and Procedures (P&P): Evaluate current P&P ensuring they are complete and provide adequate internal controls. Recommend improvements and ensure all P&P are documented.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required; CPA is required. Experience with Nonprofit Accounting preferred.
• Experience: 10 plus years of progressive financial leadership, ideally within a grant-funded nonprofit environment. Demonstrated accounting, analytical and reporting skills, proven adeptness at detail work, as well as the portrayal of clear and concise summary-level work. Proven experience in all key responsibilities listed above.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to translate complex financial data into succinct and actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Mission Alignment: A commitment to Artist for Humanities mission. A demonstrated interest/engagement in the nonprofit sector.
• Deadlines: Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and deadlines successfully.
• Software Proficiency: Direct experience with accounting systems (QuickBooks Online preferred),bill.com and Salesforce (a plus) along with advanced Excel skills.
• Collaborator: Diplomatic, patient, curious manner with an enthusiastic sense of humor.
• Work Schedule: Ability to manage time so average work schedule is 60%, adjusting for ebbs and flows of responsibilities.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter addressed to Maya Grevatt at jobs@afhboston.org. Your application will not be considered if you do not include the title of the role you are applying for in the Subject Line of the email; please remember to do so!