Divisional Finance Director

Pay Range: $165-190k

OVERVIEW:

The Divisional Finance Director (DFD) serves as the Division’s chief financial steward and primary custodian of all divisional assets. This role oversees financial management, accounting integrity, and regulatory compliance while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and GAAP. The DFD provides strategic financial leadership through budgeting, forecasting, reporting, internal controls, audits, and risk management. Working closely with divisional leadership and program teams, the DFD offers analysis and guidance to support sound decision‑making and long‑term sustainability. Additionally, the DFD leads the finance team, standardizes financial processes across the Division, and ensures timely, accurate, and transparent reporting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise the Divisional Commander and administration on fiscal policy and financial management
• Oversee management reporting, including financial statements, audits, and budgets
• Ensure accounting procedures comply with GAAP, FASB, and Salvation Army policy
• Oversee divisional accounting systems, fiscal controls, and financial management processes
• Meet monthly with leadership to review financial status, estates and trusts, red loans, thrift stores, and budget updates
• Oversee report development and share financial summaries in clear, accessible language
• Serve as Secretary for CFC and present requisitions, budgets, and audits
• Provide financial data interpretation as a member of CFC
• Recommend fiscal operating changes and ensure account analysis aligns with policy and funding requirements
• Support field units with accounting issues and provide training
• Conduct annual financial reviews of each field unit
• Review and approve unit and DHQ invoices as needed
• Maintain relationships with independent auditors, present audits, authorize fees, and serve on the Audit Committee
• Keep management informed of financial and personnel factors affecting decisions
• Direct preparation of budgets and financial forecasts
• Serve as liaison and secretary for the SF Metro Advisory Board Finance Committee and attend meetings as requested
• Attend Advisory Council or Board meetings as assigned
• Compile mileage for officers for accurate tax reporting
• Manage multiple projects amid interruptions and office noise
• Meet constant deadlines and shifting priorities
• Interact with individuals who may be upset or frustrated
• Organize projects, set priorities, analyze information, and collaborate effectively
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Make independent decisions in complex or unique situations
• Travel overnight occasionally
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business or related (required)
• Current CPA or CMA certification (Preferred)
• Experience in managerial accounting (5 years required)
• Supervisory experience (5 years required)
• Valid CA driver’s license (required)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to serve effectively as a leadership team member
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and FASB guidelines
• Proficiency in Excel and Word with working experience in Access and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Adherence to all Salvation Army policies and procedures
• Maintain professional, courteous, and respectful interactions with all contacts
• Demonstrate cooperation, initiative, flexibility, and accuracy in completing work
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of security
• Self-discipline to work independently and reliably

EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes)

ADA Statement

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.