Director of Accounting & Finance - The Night Ministry : Job Details

The Night Ministry is a Chicago based organization whose mission is to provide human connection, housing support, and health care to members of our community who are unhoused or experiencing poverty. We've successfully provided these lifesaving services for 45 plus years, everyday providing a lifeline to our most vulnerable neighbors. We serve everyone without concern for race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. With an open heart, we compassionately accept each individual as they are and work alongside them to advocate for their immediate physical, emotional, and social needs while affirming our shared humanity.

As a member of The Night Ministry team, you can look forward to engaging and compelling work, building dynamic professional relationships with staff, volunteers, and our broad base of supporters. While also knowing you are making a meaningful impact on those who we serve. Employees of The Night Ministry come from a wide variety of backgrounds, representing different ethnicities, educational levels, skills, religious affiliations, spiritual traditions, and sexual orientations. Their commonality is their dedication to improving the lives of those who are homeless, at-risk for homelessness, or otherwise under-served.

The Director of Accounting and Finance is a key member of the leadership team, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the organization's financial and business administrative functions. This role ensures sound financial management, stewardship of external funds, compliance, and administrative efficiency, all in support of The Night Ministry's mission and strategic goals. As a strategic thought partner and active contributor to the Strategic Leadership Team, the Director is accountable for all operational aspects of the organization's accounting and finance systems. They ensure the general ledger accurately reflects the organization's finances and provide guidance to team members to uphold sound financial practices across the organization. Additionally, this role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with board committees, managers, funders, vendors, co-workers, and supervise staff.

Finance:

• Present annual budgets and audited financials to the TNM Board of Directors and provide additional reports as needed.
• Oversee all accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and grant/contract management for government funding.
• Analyze and communicate monthly and annual financial reports to management and the Board.
• Lead and coordinate annual and intermittent audits, acting as the liaison for auditors and the Audit and Finance Committee.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Monitor internal controls, safeguard assets, and maintain compliance with funding, regulatory, and ethical accounting standards.
• Collaborate with the VP on insurance policy renewals and recommend improvements for IT, accounting, and payroll systems to enhance efficiency.
• Focus on managing and mitigating organizational risks.

Administration:

• Collaborate with the Strategic Leadership Team to address organizational needs and plan for the future.
• Lead and monitor the annual budget for administrative expenses and ensure timely invoice approvals.
• Supervise staff with regular meetings, performance appraisals, and timecard reviews.
• Support team development through individual goals and professional growth plans.
• Carry a cell phone as required by organizational policy, with partial reimbursement for expenses.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required; master's or CPA preferred.
• 7-10 years of accounting/finance experience, with nonprofit expertise.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, regulations, and reporting.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting/reporting software.
• Proven skills in analysis, organization, and problem-solving for sound decision-making.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities; experienced supervisor and manager.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, and resourceful with strong initiative.
• Capable multi-tasker thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Integrity, credibility, confidentiality, and commitment to equity and inclusion.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee must occasionally drive an automobile and the outreach bus; and lift and/or move 20 pounds.

Benefits:

At The Night Ministry, we value the well-being of our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support their health, financial security, and overall quality of life. Full-time staff become eligible for benefits 30 days after their start date, including:

• Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy.
• Financial Security: A 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible scheduling options.
• Additional Perks: Access to employee assistance programs, professional development opportunities, and more.

Join our team and experience a workplace that prioritizes your personal and professional well-being!

The Night Ministry is committed to racial equity in its services, its organizational structure, and its policies and procedures. Given that the majority of those whom The Night Ministry serves and most of our staff are people of color, we must center racial equity in our day-to-day operations as well as in our strategic planning and take deliberate and thoughtful action to become an anti-racist organization.

Through this work, we will identify and dismantle institutional racism that exists within our organization. We will empower staff, clients, and partners with the tools and support to disrupt white supremacy within the confines of the agency and within the spheres in which we operate. We commit to the ongoing, collective assessment of where we are as an organization and where we want to be while formulating and taking the necessary steps to get there. We call upon all members of our community, from staff, volunteers, and supporters to our clients, to engage with us on our commitment to anti-racism.