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STATE BAR OF TEXAS Director of Finance in AUSTIN, Texas
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JOB NUMBER: 24-060-3025 CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled STARTING SALARY RANGE: Salary commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: Director of Finance DEPARTMENT: Texas Access to Justice Foundation GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Director of Finance is responsible for managing all aspects of the Finance Department of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation, including supervising finance staff, managing the full cycle of accounting functions and adherence with Generally Accepting Accounting Principles (GAAP), overseeing all investment activities, and coordinating with positions throughout the Foundation to create timely, accurate reports for grantors and other stakeholders.
In addition to the typical accounting and finance functions, the Director of Finance oversees Annual IOLTA Compliance for attorneys and firms, manages grantees fiscal desk reviews, and manages IT functions for the Foundation. The Director of Finance serves as a resource for the Executive Director, Grants Department, and grantees for issues regarding the financial health of grantees and for new financial opportunities/risks for the Foundation.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
- Oversees accounting functions of the Foundation, including complex fund accounting. Evaluates internal controls to ensure the Foundation implements appropriate segregation or duties, while using the most efficient processes for the small office size. Prepares monthly financial statements, manages annual financial statement audit and bi-annual Public Funds Investment Act audit, prepares annual IRS Form 990, and reconciles monthly bank statements. Reviews all expenses for payment. Prepares annual budget and any subsequent revision(s), presents budgets and year-to-date financials to Finance Committee and Board of Directors
- Manages fiscal desk reviews for grantees. Oversees Accountant and Financial Examiners initial examinations, coordinates with the TAJF Grants Department and grantees management to review/clarify any findings, creates written reports, evaluates grantees required corrective action responses, and reviews grantees implementation.
- Oversees Annual IOLTA Compliance program for attorneys and law firms. Coordinates with third-party IT provider and State Bar Membership Department to verify information on all websites are accurate and back-end code/databases are functioning properly. Coordinates with vendors for printing, mailing, and data processing of approximately 20,000 pieces.
- Oversees finance and investment activities of the Foundation. Determines short-term and long-term cash needs, coordinates with investment advisor firm to solicit investment options and secure preferable investment vehicles that are allowable per the Public Funds Investment Act, prepares supporting schedules for monthly and quarterly investment reports.
- Creates statistical, financial, and other informational reports for Supreme Court of Texas, Office of the Attorney General, Board of Directors, grantors, and other stakeholders.
- Manages third-party IT vendor to ensure smooth, uninterrupted tech functions within office and network. Reviews IT system and equipment needs and coordinates timely purchase and implementation.
- Coordinates Finance Committee meetings and presents at Board of Directors meetings.
- Perform other responsibilities as required.
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