Senior Finance Director
Full-time
Reports to CEO
Asheville
Description & Purpose:
Many exciting projects are on the horizon for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. Our organization is continuing its work as the nonprofit fundraising partner providing support for the Parkway while also launching Blue Ridge Rising. We are seeking a Senior Finance Director to help guide the financial growth that comes with new opportunities to protect the country’s most visited national park and unite the neighboring communities that are intertwined with its success. Our team takes pride in enhancing and advancing a treasured landscape that is home to amazing history, culture, wildlife, natural resources, and recreation activities. Donors are the heart of our organization, and responsible oversight of their contributions is a core value of this position.
This person will develop and execute the financial strategy of the Foundation as programming expands and initiatives increase. Responsibilities include overseeing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and Office of Management and Budget audit requirements. This is a new position with potential for advancement.
If you would like to join a team dedicated to creating a better Blue Ridge Parkway for more than 16 million annual visitors, and are seeking a collaborative and rewarding work environment, we encourage you to apply.
Visit BRPFoundation.org for additional information about our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Finance and Administrative Director to:
- Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the finance department
- Assist in the preparation and review of budgets
- Maintain financial records and review general ledger accounts
- Coordinate audit activities and 990s
- Forecast and track ROI of all programs working closely with program directors
- Oversee all reconciliation processes
- Monitor and oversee all investment portfolios
- Produce and present clear and accurate reports for program managers, CEO, finance and audit committees, board of trustees, and council of advisors
- Monitor and ensure compliance with all grant spending and reporting requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 5 to 10 years of accounting and/or related experience (minimum of BS; MBA preferred, CPA a plus)
- Professional and proactive, with evidence of having worked as a forward-thinking and collaborative partner to the CEO of an organization with multiple divisions
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis, risk management, and forecasting methods
- Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements in a nonprofit environment
- Experience in nonprofit accounting including fund accounting and grant reporting
- Enthusiasm for the mission-driven work of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
- Advanced knowledge and experience using QuickBooks and Excel
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with a dedicated team
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills
- Excellence in communicating with Foundation and National Park Service staff, public, trustees, advisors, donors, vendors, and volunteers
- Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments
Starting Salary: $75,000-$85,000, depending on experience
Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid vacation and sick leave, federal holidays off, professional development opportunities, Parkway appreciation days, AAA membership, and more
To Apply: Email your cover letter and résumé directly to cward(at)brpfoundation.org. Applications submitted directly through a job search engine will NOT be accepted. This position is open until June 13, 2024.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Statement
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation aspires to be an inclusive organization that engages and serves the rich dimensions of diversity, such as race, gender, ethnicity, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, age, ability, and religion. Diverse people make the Foundation a stronger, more vibrant, more relevant, and more stable organization, better prepared to achieve its mission through diverse input and more effective outcomes. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age, or genetic information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person