Director of Finance

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# Pathways Vermont Director of Finance {#pathways-vermont-director-of-finance dir="ltr" pasted="true"}

It is the policy of Pathways Vermont that all employees and applicants

shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without

regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, veteran

status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender

identification, or disability. Pathways Vermont is committed to a

diverse workplace that reflects the communities we serve, and is

particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum

of people including people with military experience, individuals with

disabilities, and people of color.

The Company:Pathways Vermont is a dynamic nonprofit agency that ends

homelessness and provides alternative mental health services. Pathways

believes housing is a basic human right and practices housing first -

immediate access to housing without preconditions. Client choice, harm

reduction, non-coercion, flexibility and person-centered housing plans

are core elements of our practice. Pathways offers a great benefit

package including dental and health insurance, generous paid-time-off

and paid holidays.

The Role:The Finance Director is a key leadership role responsible for

overseeing the financial operations of the organization. Reporting to

the Director of Operations, this role ensures strong fiscal management,

regulatory compliance, and accurate reporting. The Finance Director

provides strategic oversight of accounting, grant management, audits,

and financial planning while supervising finance staff and supporting

cross-departmental collaboration.

Service Area: Vermont, Statewide

Supervisor: Director of Operations

Schedule:Full-Time (35-40 hours weekly)

Application Requirements

ACover LetterandResumeare required with your application.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the organizations daily accounting operations, including
  
  

accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank

reconciliations

• Provide oversight of bookkeeping processes and lead the design and
  
  

structure of the chart of accounts and financial recordkeeping

systems

• Supervise finance team members, including Finance Associates,
  
  

Representative Payee, and Administrative Assistant

• Review and issue invoices to funders; serve as a primary financial
  
  

point of contact for funders and grantors, with responsibilities

divided across the Finance Director and Director of Operations by

grant portfolio

• Ensure compliance with grant spending requirements, the Code of
  
  

Federal Regulations, and Uniform Guidance

• Regularly review and update the methodology for allocating expenses
  
  

across grants; monitor allocations to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Coordinate and manage the annual Single Audit and any additional
  
  

financial audits; perform ongoing reviews of financial records and

policies to ensure audit readiness

• Enter year-end journal entries and review/approve monthly journal
  
  

entries prepared by finance staff

• Close out completed grants by reviewing supporting records and
  
  

ensure annual close-out of books is completed accurately and on time

• Collaborate with the Director of Operations and leadership team in
  
  

developing grant budgets and the organizations annual budget

• Work with the Director of Operations to prepare and analyze
  
  

budget-to-actual reports and spending projections to support

informed decision-making

• Perform class flow projections
• Complete and submit the Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
  
  

(NICRA) application as needed

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the organizations
  
  

financial position to meet regulatory requirements and ens re

continued fiscal health

• Perform other related duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess broad managerial skills and the

ability to integrate the oversight of financial operations with the

primary mission of the agency.

Ten or more years of experience with increasing responsibility in a

variety of financial operations roles including director or executive

level. At least five years of accounting and financial management

experience in a non-profit setting (mental health services setting

preferred but not required);

Experience with state and federal reimbursement-bas