Associate Director of Finance

Associate Director of Finance Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC) Full-Time | Exempt | Administration | Hillsboro, Missouri Join Our Team Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC) is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Director of Finance to join our leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and have a meaningful impact within a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

The Associate Director of Finance will serve as JFCAC's senior internal finance leader, providing leadership and oversight of the agency's day-to-day fiscal operations. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer, works closely with our outsourced Chief Financial Officer, and supervises Finance Department staff.

What You'll Do

The Associate Director of Finance will play an important role in strengthening JFCAC's financial operations and supporting our programs.

Key responsibilities include

Provide leadership and oversight of daily Finance Department operations Supervise, mentor, and support Finance Department staff Assist with monthly and year-end financial reporting and closing processes Support development and monitoring of agency and program budgets Work directly with Program Directors to review budgets, financial performance, and fiscal concerns Oversee the financial administration and compliance of federal, state, local, and private grants Review financial transactions, reconciliations, journal entries, reimbursement requests, and related fiscal activities Assist with cash flow monitoring, financial projections, and analysis Help maintain strong internal controls and identify opportunities to improve financial processes Coordinate financial documentation and schedules for the annual audit Work collaboratively with our outsourced CFO, auditors, funding agencies, leadership team, and Board Provide financial information and analysis to support agency decision-making and strategic planning What We're Looking For Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field Experience preparing financial statements, budgets, and related financial reports Strong knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Preferred: Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting or financial management experience Nonprofit accounting experience Experience with grant-funded programs Supervisory experience Knowledge of federal grant requirements, Uniform Guidance, and Community Action Agency funding requirements Compensation & Benefits: Starting Pay $28.

50 per hour ($53,352 gross annual) ​Potential to increase based on education & years of relevant experience Status: Full-time, 36-hour work week, exempt 4-Day workweek with Fridays off Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time Medical, Dental, Vision, Agency-paid Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Supplemental Life Insurance 403 (b) Salary Deferral with Employer Match & Simplified Employee Pension Plan The Right Person for This Role We are looking for someone who combines strong financial knowledge with leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working collaboratively with program leadership and Finance staff while balancing multiple funding sources, deadlines, and compliance requirements. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who wants to grow with JFCAC and help us continue building a strong, responsive, and forward-thinking Finance Department.

Why JFCAC? At JFCAC, our work is about more than numbers. Our financial team plays a critical role in ensuring that agency resources are effectively managed so that our programs can continue serving individuals, families, and communities throughout our service area. This position offers an opportunity to: Join the agency in a key financial leadership role Work closely with the CEO and experienced outsourced CFO Develop broad experience across nonprofit finance, grants, budgeting, compliance, and financial operations Lead and develop a Finance Department team Contribute to agency-wide planning and decision-making Build your leadership experience in a complex, multi-program nonprofit organization