Director of Accounting
Direct Hire
Brunswick, Maine
The foundation of this organization is based on its strong beliefs in stewardship, equity, diversity, innovation, and collaboration.
We are looking for:
- A strong technical Accountant well-versed in GAAP with a focus on Not-for-Profit
- A skilled management Accountant passionate about the monthly close process, technology implementations, budgeting, internal controls, and financial operations.
- A professional who masters organizational audits, tax returns, reporting, and compliance.
- A problem-solver who is driven to navigate and solve complex problems.
- A collaborative team player who communicates effectively with all team members.
Successful candidates will have/be:
- A great record of accomplishment, growth, and experience as a finance and accounting professional both in public and private accounting.
- A history of progressive finance leadership and are ready to lead CEI’s Accounting Department.
- The ability to bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to the team, and enjoy the opportunity to work with people to seek best practices and financial health within the operation.
- Strong people management experience with strengths in coaching, mentoring, and helping the people in your team grow.
- Master skills when it comes to financial statements, analysis, and budgeting.
- A team player and a collaborator and able to work within a complex organization meeting the finance needs of the group.
- Experience with regulatory compliance and reporting.
- Someone who believes in delivering high quality internal customer service and support; and go to work every day ready to give 100%.
Responsibilities:
- Leading, providing management and oversight to Accounting Department.
- Ensure that appropriate systems and industry best practices are in place to effectively maintain accounting and financial management and internal controls.
- Ensure a timely period close and the production of financial statements.
- Oversee the day-to-day financial and accounting operations, and internal controls.
- Help the team grow, providing coaching, mentoring to team members, and identifying training needs.
- Oversee all technology usage and implementation in the department.
- Manage reports to external stakeholders and ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
Preferred candidates will have:
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and 7+ years of successful experience in the combination of these areas: accounting, small business finance, real estate development and institutional investments; preferably in a non-profit setting.
They will also have a passion for contributing to the purpose of lifting communities.
For this position, salary will depend on experience and compensation includes full benefits. This organization is working a hybrid schedule that includes both in-office and remote workdays.