Director of Finance

The Director of Finance at Communities Connected for Kids (CCK) manages the organization’s financial accounting operations to support accurate records, reporting, analysis, and forecasting for children and families involved in the child welfare system. This hybrid role also provides oversight of finance-related functions and administrative support for leadership and key program areas.

Financial Accounting Leadership

• Oversee the daily operations of all financial functions to maintain timely and accurate financial records.
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry and integrity across the accounting software system, state-approved web-based system (FSFN/CCWIS), and ancillary systems.
• Oversee cash, accounting, asset management, and banking relationships, including cash flow planning and ensuring funds are available as needed.
• Leverage funding sources to maximize and enhance programmatic service delivery systems.
• Oversee the processing of deposits, disbursements, petty cash, and client fund transactions.

Month-End Support and Financial Reporting

• Assist the CFO with month-end closings, journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, budgeting, projections, and financial reporting.
• Support compliance with contracts, laws and regulations, grants, and organizational policies, and share reporting with the Board of Directors, Senior Management, and other stakeholders as required.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures, including risk-mitigation mechanisms (such as insurance and safety-related controls).

FSFN/CCWIS Client Service Payments and Data Management

• Oversee the operations and approvals of client-related services and payments in FSFN/CCWIS, including input, processing, and approvals for foster board, adoption subsidy, stipend batches, respite payments, and group home invoices.
• Ensure ancillary client-related payments are completed with timeliness, completeness, and accuracy.
• Oversee and maintain FSFN/CCWIS data, including funding sources, providers, service types, and placement and payment activities.
• Generate and pull reports for review to support payment issuance accuracy, reconciliation, reporting, analyses, and special projects.

Collaboration, Audits, and Administrative Support

• Communicate with vendors, employees, and other stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and address field inquiries.
• Coordinate independent and other audits, reviews, and inquiries by providing information and responses as needed.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service training, staffings, conferences, and other events as necessary, including virtual and in-person participation, with periodic travel.
• Provide administrative support, backup, and cross-training for the CFO, Finance, Eligibility, and Master Trust functions.

Nonprofit Cost Principles and Funding Stream Knowledge

• Apply nonprofit administrative cost principles.
• Maintain knowledge of funding streams and FSFN/CCWIS as they relate to eligible client services across multiple DCF programs.
• Understand DCF Other Cost Accumulators (OCAs) and how they integrate into financial operations.

Compliance and Tax Filing

• Ensure timely and proper filing of tax returns.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in general business, accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited school or university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in accounting and/or finance.
• Background screening in accordance with FS 435.12.

Technology

• FSFN/CCWIS
• FSFN
• CCWIS

Compensation and Work Location

• Salary: USD 72,000 per year
• Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL (hybrid)

Benefits

• Low-cost, high-coverage health insurance
• Generous time-off
• Competitive 403b retirement
• 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires

Hybrid Remote Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid remote work environment with flexibility and limited in-person or in-office expectations.