Description

Journey Home has been a thought leader and innovator pushing forward the efforts to end homelessness in the Capital Region of Connecticut. We are a dedicated team of professionals who value hard work, and a flexible, honest work environment. 

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance will oversee the fiscal operations of the agency.  Working with the management team, they will ensure the agency is well poised, from a financial standpoint, to respond to opportunities that will further the organization’s mission. Journey Home is looking for a reliable and knowledgeable person with the ability to communicate the agency’s fiscal story to funders, board members and the public. 

• Manage the full scope of Journey Home’s financial operations: budgeting, accounting, payroll, cash flow, banking, and investments.
• Lead the annual budgeting and planning process alongside the Executive Director and senior leadership, ensuring our plans align with both our mission and financial reality.
• Maintain strong internal controls, sound fiscal policies, and compliance with nonprofit best practices.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements, the annual audit, IRS Form 990, and other required reports, making sure they are accurate and timely.
• Develop clear, thoughtful budgets and budget narratives for grant and contract applications.
• Track and report on grant and contract spending, ensuring accountability to our private, state, and federal funders.
• Review subcontractor requests for payment, provide guidance when issues arise, and ensure fiscal oversight of subcontracted partners.
• Supervise and support our AP Bookkeeper, making sure day-to-day operations run smoothly.
• Work closely with program staff to allocate grant funding properly and manage contracts effectively.
• Help staff understand and follow financial policies and procedures, and provide training as needed.
• Provide the Board of Directors and Finance Committee with financial reports that are clear, accurate, and easy to understand.
• Share financial information in ways that resonate with different audiences including staff, funders, board members, and community partners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and leadership team, offering insight and strategy to support the long-term sustainability of Journey Home.

Requirements

• 4+ years of non-profit based accounting, budgeting, financial management and analysis experience or similar experience working with multiple funds/divisions, preferably with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, non-profit management or related field; master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Experience with nonprofit grants financial management including budgeting and reporting.
• Experience with both state and federal funding budget development and reporting.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency Microsoft Excel and accounting software. Experience with MIP Abila is strongly encouraged.
• Excellent communicator with ability to present financial and other data analysis and findings in verbal, written and graphic formats in simpler terms to management, board members, program and development staff, external constituencies, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, set priorities, lead in multiple areas of responsibility, motivate colleagues and maximize impact in an environment of limited resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain high quality relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Highly reliable, strong organizational skills, delivers against timelines
• Ability to partner with a dynamic Executive Management Team
• Self-starter, results-oriented, self- disciplined.