Director of Finance and Administration (DFA)

Position Overview

This position will participate in the overall strategic leadership, direction, evaluation, and effective management of all aspects of NIDC’s Finance & Administration department.  The DFA is a senior organizational leadership position. They will participate in NIDC's ongoing evolution by implementing our three-year strategic plan and other organizational and leadership processes.   

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Departmental

• Participate in the development, oversight, and modification of organization, program, and contract budgets
• Ensure all invoices are optimally prepared, submitted, and followed up on in a timely fashion
• Prepare weekly dashboard and cash flow projections
• Oversee Payroll and A/P
• Oversee all online portal tasks
• Compliance with all government/non-government contracting requirements and all federal, NYS, and NYC filings
• Lead contract and organizational audit processes
• Conduct internal audits
• Monitor credit card usage and allocation to the correct fund/contract
• Oversee departmental purchasing processes and the timely submission of required documentation
• Prepare and present regular and special analyses and reports for internal and external constituencies
• Present financial reports to the NIDC Board of Directors & work with the Finance Committee
• Supervise, lead, mentor, and develop department staff
• Ensure all equipment purchased is inventoried and tracked
• Establish and achieve annual departmental goals
• Under the supervision of the Executive Director/Associate Executive Director and working in collaboration with PEO, monitor all HR processes

  Organizational

• Act as a role model for all staff
• Participate in strategic planning, organizational development, and internal culture
• Represent the organization at events, conferences, and forums as an NIDC ambassador
• Able to build alliances and partnerships with organizations that enhance our programming and increase the resources available to our communities
• Contribute to fundraising efforts to enhance program resources
• Fulfilling all other duties deemed vital to the function of the organization by the executive team
• Attend required/requested workshops
• Occasional evenings and weekend events

Required Attributes

• MUST have strong knowledge of GAAP, fund accounting, and P&L orientation (yes, even in a nonprofit setting)
• High level of attention to detail and strong follow-up skills
• Strong work ethic and professional values
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills as well as a strong EI/EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
• Able to work autonomously and thrive in NIDC’s highly interdependent and dynamic environment
• Experience leading teams and managing change in high-growth or rapidly changing contexts; ability to be flexible, agile, and seamlessly pivot a team’s direction
• Able to demonstrate cultural competency with diverse communities
• Desire to learn and grow as part of an expanding organization; team player with a flexible, creative, and analytical approach to problem-solving
• Able to work with a variety of learning abilities
• Healthy sense of humor

Neighborhood Initiative Development Corp. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Neighborhood Initiative Development Corp. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

As a staple in the community, NIDC works with tenants, landlords, precincts, schools, health centers, merchants, and elected officials to address a wide variety of issues facing the Bronx, including economic development and revitalization. We provide a broad range of youth development and family support services, including after-school programs for students in grades K-12, summer camp, a nightly teen center, and support for older youth and adults.