Finance Director

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Women Entrepreneurs for Africa (WEforAFRICA), a nonprofit organization focused on empowering girls and women through continued investment in STEAM education, leadership development, and entrepreneurship. Our vision is to create a unique space where every girl and woman including those with disabilities will be provided with the training, tools, and investment necessary to ascend to their full potential and individual purpose.

Role Responsibilities

• Manages the operations of the accounting/finance, payroll, information systems and other assigned departments.
• Develops performance indicators and measurement systems for tracking strategic plan objectives. Evaluates current business models and leads efforts to modify or redesign business models where necessary.
• Oversees preparation of reports to YMCA of the USA and governmental agencies. Oversees preparation of tax returns including IRS Form 990.
• Maintains all necessary records and accounting reports and records all transactions on a timely basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of general business matters required including budget development, financial reporting, cash management, business taxes, banking and debt financing instruments.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of substantive experience in accounting and fiscal management.
• Knowledge of computer systems, including experience with system selection, new system implementation and project management.
• Experience with investment management and asset allocation preferred.
• Experience in effectively managing a staff team.
• Previous experience with voluntary/nonprofit organizations preferred.

If interested in applying for a position, please visit https://lnkd.in/gPqTCn6k

To learn more about how WEforAFRICA is driving economic change in Africa, please visit https://weforafrica.org/