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Job Title: Director of Finance & Operations

Salary: $60,000–$80,000 commensurate with experience, per annum

Benefits

  • Health insurance

  • 401(k) matching

  • Paid time off

  • Vision insurance

  • Dental insurance

Work Location: In person

Application instructions:  To apply for this position, look HERE.

job description

The Director of Finance & Operations oversees all financial management, including accounts receivable and payable, proper bookkeeping, account reconciliations and reporting for Historic Macon Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and its subsidiary entities.

In addition, this role provides support to the executive director in the areas of human resources, insurance, risk management, budget tracking and fundraising. This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with other staff, Board members, auditors, and vendors.

The successful employee will be self-motivated, trustworthy, well-organized, attentive to detail and able to deliver accurate, on-time reports. Demonstrated skills and/or credentials in financial management are required. The ideal employee will also be able to understand and advise on construction “pro formas” and grant requests. The Director of Finance and Operations will support the organization’s ability to deliver on its mission to “revitalize communities” by fostering trust and increasing operational efficiency.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage accounts payable, including preparing bills for approval, paying bills, entering records onto Quickbooks and retaining adequate hard-copies according to the office’s document retention policy;

• Prepare correct and timely monthly financial statements according to an operating budget adopted by the board of trustees;

• Serve as the primary staff liaison to the HMF Finance Committee, which convenes monthly;

• Produce financial records or reports when requested by other staff members for real estate projects, revolving loans, grant reporting, etc.

• Manage accounts receivable, including donations to Historic Macon Foundation and other receivables such as loan repayments, rents, merchandise sales, and consulting contracts.

• Serve as the organization’s primary liaison to the third-party CPA firm conducting annual audits, providing financial records and supporting documents as requested;

• Manage the company’s tax compliance, including sales tax, property tax, W-2s, W-3s, W-4s, 1099s, 1098s, 1096s and any other tax documents or procedures;

• Respond to inquiries by the organization's membership, funders and vendors, as well as general inquiries from the public;

• The Director of Finance must be occasionally available for meetings and events on nights and weekends, especially the Finance Committee meetings;

• Other duties as assigned by the executive director;

Required Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting or a closely related field;

  • Three years of experience in a position with relevant responsibilities;

  • Computer literacy, including proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Office;

  • Familiarity with legal, audit and grant compliance requirements;

  • Professional demeanor and communication skills;

  • Dedication to the Historic Macon mission of “revitalizing communities by preserving architecture and sharing history.”

ABOUT HISTORIC MACON:

Historic Macon Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a mission is to revitalize communities by preserving architecture and sharing history. Innovative and pragmatic, Historic Macon has directly rehabilitated or built more than 100 houses in its target neighborhoods and holds 120 preservation easements. In addition, the organization maintains a rental portfolio that includes affordable units.

Through its subsidiary, Historic Macon Community Investments, the organization assists private developers and homeowners on a range of historic tax credit projects, from modest houses to multimillion-dollar hotel and loft conversions.

Historic Macon has a team of eight employees, all of whom are entrepreneurial, hardworking and collaborative. Employees are treated as professionals in their field of expertise. Staff members manage their own time and tasks in a flexible work environment. All staff occasionally work nights and weekends for meetings and special events.