Finance Director jobs in Huntington, NY

LOCATION: Syosset, NY

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

DEPARTMENT: Fiscal

SCHEDULE: Full Time/Hybrid

AGENCY BACKGROUND:

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.


POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Finance and Operations is a member of the agency’s senior management team and serves as a strategic partner in planning and implementing the future vision for the agency. The Director of Finance and Operations must be both a hands-on worker and an excellent leader, working closely with the BTQ staff and the in-house team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Finance and Operations is responsible for collaborating with BTQ Financial, overseeing internal finance staff and supporting the finance-related needs of MercyFirst’s program leadership team, and managing procurement and various operations functions at the agency. MercyFirst has contracted with BTQ Financial Services (www.btqfinancial.com) to manage all accounting and claiming operations and to serve as the organization’s fiscal “back office.” As MercyFirst’s primary Liaison with BTQ, the Director of Finance and Operations is responsible for all the financial activities of MercyFirst, including but not limited to the agency’s financial reports, budget, contract reimbursement claims, billings and audits. In addition, the Director of Finance and Operations will oversee the procurement/purchasing and operations needs of MercyFirst. This includes working closely with program leadership on purchasing, the contracting process (review, execution and tracking), portal management, business operations vendor relationships, and special projects, as needed.

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family (fulltime reqd)
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, 12 paid holidays for fulltime, sick leave based on hours worked)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Training to support professional and personal development.
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

Salary Range:
$70,000 - $100,00 per year

MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law. This includes, but is not limited to, employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment.