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Vermont Employer Senior Finance Officer in Vermont
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Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.
Multicultural Community Center
112 Hardwood Way Suite 1? Brattleboro ? Vermont 05301
Tel? 8025791763 ? Fax 8025791793
ECDC Vermont Senior Finance Officer Job Description 1
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Senior Finance Officer
Reports to: Director, ECDC Vermont
Status: Full-Time/Exempt
Salary Range: \$56,000 to \$59,000 annually.
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
Job Summary: The Senior Finance officer oversees all grants accounting for ECDC Vermont. This
position is responsible for managing and monitoring the ECDC Vermont budgets, day-to-day
accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts and deposits, and generating monthly
grant financial reports. The Officer will also ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) and procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain effective internal controls and manage appropriate departmental records according to
applicable regulations, policies, and standards.
Implement and maintain systems, procedures, and policies about the accounts payable, cash
receipts, budgets, and accounts receivable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines and
GAAP.
Compare budgets with actual spending on a regular basis, adjusting spending as necessary.
Review and prepare monthly program expenditure reports and submit them relevant parties.
Review all fund requests to ensure compliance.
Prepare and submit program invoices to relevant parties on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Oversee and manage accounts payable invoices (APIs) and review transactions for posting and
generating checks.
Review monthly bank statements to reconcile payments and MIP entries.
Submit the replenishment of funds request to ECDC HQ.
Review and adjust staff time allocations across funders, ensuring that staff salaries are allocated
according to budget.
Provide oversight of indirect cost allocations.
Maintain a system for receiving, tracking, and reporting on all revenue from donations.
Assist with the 1099 tax reporting process for contractors and vendors.
Serve as the point person for the financial portion of monitoring and program audits of funders.
Serve as the local point person for preparations and fieldwork related to the annual financial audit.
Provide direct supervision to ECDC finance assistants.
Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent work experience in grants management is required.
Working knowledge of cost principles and allowable costs.
Knowledge of accounting procedures, financial management, and analysis required.
Self-directed, motivated, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Detail-oriented with extensive documentation skills, organized, and able to work in a multi-tasked
environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to write reports and make
Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.
Multicultural Community Center
112 Hardwood Way Suite 1? Brattleboro ? Vermont 05301
Tel? 8025791763 ? Fax 8025791793
ECDC Vermont Senior Finance Officer Job Description 2
presentations.
Cross-cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with people from other cultures.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of financial and other sensitive information.
Must work well in a team setting.
Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the ECDC Vermont.
Required computer skills using MIP fund accounting, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Access, Word,
and accounting software packages.
Have a valid drivers license and access to own transportation.
Licenses/Certifications: Must have a drivers license and good driving record.
Physical Demands
? Moderate physical activity, which includes standing, sitting, lifting and/or walking.
? Ability to see within normal parameters.
? Ability to hear within normal parameters.
? Requires local travel to meetings.
? Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
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