VP of Finance

Direct Supervisor: President/CEO

Supervisor of: Accounting & Development Manager

Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt

position description: The Vice President of Finance is responsible for ensuring that compliance, accounting, cash flow, and risk management at the Lancaster Conservancy run effectively and efficiently.  They will play a key role in partnering with the President & CEO, Vice Presidents, and General Counsel to ensure the continued financial success of the organization. The selected individual will ensure the organization’s financial records are timely, accurate, and maintained in accordance with GAAP, donor restrictions, and applicable reporting requirements. This position partners with and represents Conservancy staff on the Finance & Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and supervises the Development & Accounting Manager.

Principle Finance Responsibilities

• Annually create a budget for the calendar year in partnership with the CEO and Sr VPs.
• Provide accounting functions for the Conservancy, working closely with the Development & Accounting Manager.
• Manage income, grant, and expense tracking, including management of restricted funds.
• Oversee bookkeeping (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipts), working closely with the Development & Accounting Manager.
• Prepare timely financial reports in cooperation with the President/CEO to present to the Board of Directors as needed.
• Coordinate the annual audit and tax filings with the external auditors.
• Manage banking relationships, cash balances and cash flow forecasting
• Partners with investment advisors to oversee the organization’s short and long-term investments in accordance with investment, spending and reserves policies.
• Streamline financial data management providing effective and transparent information to SVPs, the Board and other stakeholders.
• Provide compliance and tracking for donor gift agreements and restricted donor gifts including endowment funds.
• Manage funding requests and reporting required for acquisitions and tax issues.
• Manage the Board Finance & Audit Committee, including implementation of the Board approved policies that direct treasury and endowment and the recommendation of the annual budget to the Board.

Other Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and time tracking for the organization (currently about 30 staff members), and assist the VP of Operations with all other human resources functions for the organization, including hiring process oversight, background checks, contracts for employee benefits, and records management.
• Manage organizations’ risk by overseeing business insurance contracts.
• Provide business consulting services to departments who propose income-generating plans.
• Assist the President & CEO with managing the property function of the organization including a growing portfolio of building and land leases.
• Adhere to Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices to maintain the organization’s accredited status, participating in re-accreditation activities when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and minimum 5 years of experience in accounting; non-profit accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Sage Intacct Accounting software preferred.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced proficiency in excel.
• Passion for the environment and land conservation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Goal oriented and extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with competitive pay and benefits. The Lancaster Conservancy is headquartered in Lancaster City, PA. The position is office based at the headquarters location with the possibility of hybrid work upon approval.