Finance Director

At Bethesda House, our goal is to end the cycle of poverty and homelessness - not just manage the symptoms.

Our teams work to address each individual on a holistic level so they feel heard, respected, and safe in our care. We offer hands-on help to address chronic homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, disability, and systematic poverty by offering innovative solutions and proactive services to the most vulnerable in Schenectady County.

The Finance Director is a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director and is responsible for the overall financial health, stability, and long-term sustainability of Bethesda House. This role leads all finance and accounting functions for the agency, ensuring strong fiscal management, compliance, and internal controls.
The Finance Director oversees cash flow management to ensure all financial obligations are met in a timely manner and is responsible for developing and monitoring the annual budget and long-term financial plans. In collaboration with the Executive Director, the Finance Director analyzes funding source contracts, develops program budgets, and supports strategic financial decision-making.

This position ensures that sound internal financial controls are established, documented, and consistently followed. The Finance Director supervises the Accounting Supervisor and oversees custodial accounts and payroll bookkeeping functions.

The Finance Director analyzes monthly and year-end financial statements prepared by the Accounting Supervisor and presents financial reports to the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee. Through strong leadership and financial stewardship, this role ensures the agency’s financial integrity and long-term financial security.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000
FT, Non-exempt
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Paid Time Off, Retirement

Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic financial thought partner to the Executive Director, providing fiscal leadership aligned with the agency’s mission and public funding requirements.
• Lead and oversee all finance and accounting functions in compliance with nonprofit, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage agency cash flow to ensure timely payment of all operational, contractual, and grant-related obligations.
• Develop, monitor, and update the annual operating budget and multi-year financial plans in accordance with government contracts and funding guidelines.
  • Agency annual budget due to the BOD Finance Committee by May 1
• Analyze local, state, and federal funding source contracts and collaborate with the Executive Director to develop compliant program budgets.
• Ensure financial practices comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and applicable state and local regulations.
• Establish, document, and monitor strong internal financial controls to safeguard public funds and ensure accountability.
• Supervise the Accounting Supervisor and oversee custodial accounts and payroll bookkeeping functions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Review, analyze, and approve monthly and year-end financial statements prepared by the Accounting Supervisor.
• Prepare, present, and interpret financial reports for the Board of Directors Finance Committee, including analysis of budget-to-actual performance.
• Monitor grant and contract expenditures to ensure allowability, allocability, and proper documentation of costs.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to government funders, including required fiscal reports and cost reports.
• Coordinate and support annual audits, single audits (if applicable), and reviews by government agencies.
  • Coordinate staff responsible for accounting work, payroll, and human resources requests
  • Point person, interfacing with independent auditor
  • Serve as the primary financial liaison for external auditors, funders, and regulatory agencies.

• Support organizational financial sustainability through long-term planning, risk management, and sound fiscal stewardship.
• Ensure timely process of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports: includes but not limited to Schenectady County, Schenectady County OMH, NYS OTDA Supportive Housing Initiative (NYSSHP), NYS OTDA STEHP, NYS PTDA Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI), City of Schenectady, and US HUD.

• Is responsible for the completion of the NYS OTDA HHAP annual reports 
• Ensure internal audit of operations, program files, program activities, are completed and that all programs are adhering to Agency policies and procedures, HMIS data quality, etc. 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field, with two to three years of nonprofit financial management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Experience with QuickBooks or comparable accounting software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage professional responsibilities effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
• Commitment to understanding, supporting, and advancing the mission, values, philosophy, and policies of Bethesda House of Schenectady, Inc.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and lived-experienced backgrounds.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation, as required for job-related duties.

This description does not contain a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities or activities that are required of the employee. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed and at any time with or without notice. All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completion of background checks including DMV record search if driving is required for the position.
 

Bethesda House is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In all employment and hiring decisions, the Agency complies with applicable anti-discrimination laws. This policy applies to all employment practices, including hiring, advertising, recruitment, promotion, demotion/transfer, layoff/termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training and development.