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Summary of Position:u00a0Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Director of Finance is a key member of the After School Matters senior leadership team. They will be instrumental in assisting the CFO, CEO, and other Officers with analyses of complex financial and operational projects. They will also attend Board Committee meetings, preparing materials minimally for the Finance Committee meeting.u00a0u00a0 The ideal candidate will have the innate ability to triangulate data from a variety of sources to identify trends, opportunities, and optimal solutions to further the mission of After School Matters. The Director of Finance also ensures the development of accurate budgets from those for small-scale grants to the annual organizational budget.u00a0u00a0 The Director of Finance also oversees Payroll, which includes stipends issued to thousands of teen participants, which is managed by a team of four FTEs plus part-time and seasonal support. Customer service and partnering with Programs, and People and Culture Departments are critical for success.u00a0 This is a full-time position.u00a0 Major Duties and Responsibilities:u00a0 The Director of Finance will provide leadership in four areas for After School Matters: (1) Manage the budget and projection processes, issuing financial reports including those for the Board, (2) Oversee Payroll Team, (3) Contribute to the grant cycle for funding from government sources, and (4) Assist the Accounting team as needed.u00a0u00a0 Annual Budget, Projection and Reporting Processesu00a0u00a0 + Manage the process and workflow for developing the organizationu2019s annual budgetu00a0u00a0 + Analyze budget variance and other financial data as neededu00a0u00a0 + Manage the process and workflow for the organizationu2019s quarterly projectionsu00a0u00a0 + Oversee the preparation and distribution of financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc basisu00a0u00a0 + Lead in the creation of presentations for the Finance Committeeu00a0 Payrollu00a0 + Supervise the departmentu2019s process and workflow for staff, part-time instructors, and teen participants who predominantly receive stipendsu00a0 + Collaborate strategically with the People and Culture, and Programs Departmentsu00a0 + Oversee timely and accurate reporting to account and invoice for payroll expensesu00a0 + Ensure appropriate customer service to employees, teens and parents/guardiansu00a0 Government Grantsu00a0 + In collaboration with Programs, Development and Research, support in responding to various, periodic proposal processes, in particular developing budgets as neededu00a0 + Monitor the implementation of the contract and issuance of invoices and/or expenditure reportingu00a0 + Ensure utilization of funding and prepare budget revisions as neededu00a0 + Manage the semiannual task order process for the Chicago Public Schools contract with support from Programs, and People and Culture Departmentu00a0 + Oversee two external financial audits annually for the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Servicesu00a0 + Represent After School Matters Finance at meetings with key external stakeholders as neededu00a0 Finance Leadershipu00a0u00a0 + Assist the Accounting team on an ongoing basis including topics such as Cash Flow Management, Restricted Net Assets review, and Month End Close processu00a0u00a0 + Provide support to the Controller during the annual financial auditu00a0 + Participate on the 403b Audit Committeeu00a0u00a0 + Attend Board Committee meetings, including Finance, Investment and Audit, as appropriateu00a0 + Other duties as assignedu00a0 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:u00a0 + Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data and demonstrate strong problem-solving abilitiesu00a0u00a0 + Demonstrated capacity to pivot quickly and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environmentu00a0 + Highly organized and extremely detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracyu00a0u00a0 + Energetic team player who works well in collaborative situations across departmentsu00a0 + Able to exercise sound judgement and integrityu00a0 + Partner with the CFO and executive team to develop strategies that support organizational budget and goalsu00a0u00a0 + Excellent oral and written communication skills; capable of presenting data and/or analysis to different audiences in a clear and concise manneru00a0u00a0 + Extensive knowledge of computer software (e.g. Word, Power Point, Excel) within a Windows environmentu00a0 + Database software expertise (e.g. financial, payroll)u00a0 + Knowledge of government grant requirements and regulationsu00a0 Required Qualifications:u00a0u00a0 + Bacheloru2019s degree required; Master of Business Administration preferredu00a0 + 7-10 yearsu2019 experience in non-profit financial planning & analysis including budgeting, reporting, and forecastingu00a0 + Previous experience with payroll preferredu00a0 Schedule:u00a0 + Hybrid role with 2-3 days/week in-person work requiredu00a0 + Ability to travel to ASM sites as neededu00a0u00a0 Benefits for full-time regular employees include:u00a0u00a0 + Medical, Dental, and Visionu00a0 + Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accountsu00a0u00a0 + Paid Parental Leave (PPL)u00a0 + 403B Retirement Planu00a0 + Identity Theft, Legal, and Pet Insuranceu00a0 + Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Time and paid national holidaysu00a0u00a0 Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000 salary, depending on applicable experience and educationu00a0 About Us: After School Matters is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that annually offers after-school and summer programs to nearly 19,000 Chicago high school teens to explore and develop their talents while gaining critical skills that will set them up for success in college and beyond. Thirty-five years later, now known as After School Matters, our program has engaged more than 450,000 Chicago teens and is the nationu2019s largest and most successful provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens. No other organization offers programs to high school students at the scale and quality that we do. We offer paid apprenticeships led by professionals in the fields of arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Our nationally respected youth development model has been replicated in cities across the country and earned us the City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Programs take place at community locations throughout the city, including three ASM buildings: downtown at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, the Michael and Karyn Lutz Center in Belmont Cragin, and the Pullman community at Gately Park. Currently, After School Matters' annual operating budget is approximately $35M and employs approximately 500 staff across the organization. For more information, visit EEO:u00a0 After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.u00a0 Powered by JazzHR