Director of Finance in Boise, Idaho at Boise Centre

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Team - Senior Accountant, Payroll Accounting Specialist, 2 Accounts Payable, Admin

The Director of Finance reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for overseeing financial management for the Boise Centre and the Greater Boise Auditorium District (The District). This includes direct oversight for accounting, banking, cash management, insurance, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, contract analysis, analysis, investor relationships and private and institutional financing. This position is responsible for ensuring that organizational structure, processes, systems, and people are aligned with the strategy set forth by The District and Boise Centre.

Day to Day duties:

• Provides overall leadership, direction, and accountability for the Finance department, including staffing, performance management, training, development, and department operations.
• Develops and leads Finance department goals, initiatives, performance measures, and operational improvements that support organizational objectives.
• Directs financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, procurement, audit, cash management, investment, debt management, and financial reporting activities.
• Serves as primary liaison to the external auditor, manages the annual audit process, and oversees timely remediation of audit findings
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, GASB, IRS regulations, state and local reporting requirements, procurement requirements, bond covenants, grant requirements, Board policies, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Establishes, maintains, and improves financial systems, accounting processes, reporting tools, internal controls, policies, procedures, SOPs, cash management practices, and risk management processes to safeguard organizational assets.
• Prepares and presents financial reports, analysis, and recommendations to the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Board committees.
• Serves as a strategic financial advisor to organizational leadership by providing financial analysis, modeling, scenario planning, recommendations, and long-range financial planning support.
• Oversees treasury functions, banking relationships, investment accounts, surplus fund management, liquidity, debt service, bond proceeds, continuing disclosure, arbitrage reporting, and related financing activities.
• Oversees the accuracy, integrity, maintenance, and reporting of financial records, accounting processes, financial statements, and supporting documentation.
• Develops, prepares, monitors, and analyzes budgets, forecasts, cashflow projections, multi-year financial plans, and actual results to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Reviews contracts, leases, financing agreements, procurement activity, vendor relationships, and financial commitments for financial impact, compliance, and organizational risk.
• Leads financial transformation and continuous improvement efforts, including business process redesign, system implementations, technology optimization, change management, and cross-functional operational improvements.
• Keeps current on accounting, finance, public-sector financial administration, procurement, compliance, GAAP, GASB, and ensures timely and accurate implementation of new pronouncements.
• Ensures financial records are maintained and made available in accordance with Idaho Public records law
• Actively participates in professional organizations and engages in continuous learning through company, department, and safety training programs.
• Performs additional tasks and duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or related experience

5-6 years progressively responsible financial leadership roles desired

PREFER Public sector budgeting, procurement, and financial administration experience, preferred

PREFER Active CPA license

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to establish and implement strong internal controls and cash management procedures

• Advanced computer skills and ability to learn new software

• Advanced record keeping, spreadsheet, and word processing and data entry skills

• Possess a high degree of integrity, discretion and maintain confidentiality

• Possess a very high attention to detail

• Financial acumen with advanced knowledge of expense management, budgeting practices, and financial statements.

• Strategic organizational leadership skills to direct and align resources, people, and tasks to key objectives.

• Advanced leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate employees, provide constructive feedback, and hold team members accountable to department and organizational objectives.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey and document complex information clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Critical thinking and decision-making skills to evaluate complex situations and strategically determine department and organizational objectives, goals, and vision.

• Customer service skills to provide respectful, prompt, and attentive support to both internal and external customers and escalate issues appropriately.

• Collaboration skills to work effectively with teams, share knowledge, receive feedback and direction, support colleagues, and be an accountable team member.

• Communication skills to interact professionally and positively using established communication methods.

• Advanced Time management skills to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced and high-volume environment while maintaining regular and reliable work attendance at scheduled time onsite.

• Adaptability and problem-solving skills to adjust quickly to changes in workloads, tasks, and circumstances.

• Professional conduct and the ability to follow workplace safety and organizational policies and procedures.

• Present a professional appearance by following established grooming and uniform standards.

• Ability to read, understand, and execute detailed written and verbal instructions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Involves light physical activity, performing non-strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature

• Constantly involves sitting, using hands and fingers, talking and hearing

• Frequently involves standing and walking

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling and twisting

• Occasional reaching and use of ladders, stools and stairs

• Occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds

• Exposure to moderate noise levels

• Occasionally required to travel

• Occasionally required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

• Occasionally required to work overtime during month-end close or peak periods.