Director of Finance

Background

Oweesta is the longest standing Native CDFI intermediary offering financial products and development services exclusively to Native CDFIs and Native communities. Specifically, Oweesta provides training, technical assistance, investments, research, and policy advocacy to help Native communities develop an integrated range of asset-building products and services, including financial education and financial products.

Asset-building tools stimulate reservation economies by providing tribal members the opportunity to acquire financial management skills and build and accumulate assets through small business creation, homeownership, education, and much more.

Summary

Responsibilities

• Backup for staff accountant and finance assistant during pto.
• Quality assurance over policy oversight.
• Ensure regulatory compliance over all financial functions and policies.
• Weekly reconciliations between lending and finance departments.
• Weekly budget to actual computations.
• Due diligence for investments and grantors.
• Expense report reconciliation including compliance with policy.
• Assist with quarterly financial reporting.
• Assist with grant reporting including reporting for federal grants and compliance with uniform guidance.
• Assist with audit and 990.
• Assist CFO as needed with additional duties.

Requirements

• A minimum of a BS in accounting.
• Expert knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft office suite applications.
• Significant experience in or knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A133 audit.
• Experience working with information technology staff to manage finance and accounting software packages.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Simple IRA pension plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off including half-day Fridays

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Shannon Holliday, at [email protected].