Deputy Director, Financial Operations

Role Overview

The Deputy Director of Financial Operations will oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations, manage a team of staff members, and drive process improvement initiatives. The role requires a dynamic, experienced, and detail-oriented individual who can advocate for process improvement, transparency, teamwork, and high-quality work product.

What You Will Do

The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing accounts payable operations, managing a team, and driving process improvement initiatives. They will also be responsible for conducting monthly and year-end accounting closings, leveraging data and analytics tools, and serving as a key liaison with vendors and senior leadership.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The selected candidate will be self-motivated, understand budgets, accounting, contracts, and will be instrumental in the growth of the department. They will also be responsible for building successful relationships, interacting cross-functionally, managing projects, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business, or public administration
• Two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research
• Eighteen months of experience in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity
• Supervision of staff performing professional work in areas such as budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• Union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• Paid annual leave and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Pension
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and flexible spending account