Director of Finance

All In One Accounting is excited to partner with Species360 to hire a Director of Finance and Administation!

Species360 is a unique blend of a software company, a non-profit organization, and a global leader in wildlife and botanical species care and conservation. We are the predominant non-profit organization serving zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, and related conservation organizations’ animal and plant management needs through our Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) and Hortis software.

Our members include diverse institutions around the world who use our software to record data on wildlife. This critical data enables them to provide world-class care for their animals.  It also enables Species360 to develop software and scientific research that supports global conservation. 

OUR OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Director of Finance with non-profit leadership experience. Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate has led and developed finance, business planning, budgeting, and related administration functions. The Director works directly with board members, senior staff, and program leaders in a highly collaborative environment.

As a member of the leadership team, develop organizational goals, objectives, and strategies, lead cross-functional initiatives, proactively collaborate with the leadership team, and serve as an ambassador of Species360 externally and a role model internally.

We are only considering candidates who reside in Minnesota, as Species360 is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  This is a fully remote position.

Candidates are required to travel within the US and internationally 2-4 times/year for key meetings and conferences.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.       Lead and develop Finance operation and business planning

• Supervise the finance team (2) to ensure the proper functioning of all day-to-day finance administration and reporting
• Compile, analyze and present financial reports
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process
• Effectively communicate and present critical financial matters to the CEO and Board of Directors

2.       Budget planning and management

• Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process with the CEO and Lead Team
• Prepare, administer, review and present all financial plans, forecasts, and budgets
• Monitor and analyze financial progress, results and changes and provide recommendations
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting
• Oversee cash, investments and asset management
• Implement a robust contracts and financial management/reporting system

3.       Administrative Functions

• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices
• Oversee administrative and outsourced services, including all business insurance
• Participation in the design, financial analysis and selection of employee insured benefits and serve as plan administrator of the 401(k) plan
• Partner with HR on processes and activities where HR/Finance overlap

4.      Staff management and development

• Provide regular guidance, support, and decision-making to direct reports
• Establish, communicate, and monitor performance expectations and standards
• Recruit, interview, select, and hire qualified employees

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; an MBA and/or CPA is preferred
• 10+ years’ broad financial and operations management with final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination for either a division, significant program or organization
• Financial accountability in a technology or nonprofit organization, including grants management, preferred
• 5+ years of supervisory experience preferred
• Solid knowledge of  accounting software (QuickBooks) and business software (MS Office, Google, SharePoint, Spreadsheet expert) and experience managing relationships with software vendors

• Exceptional leadership, supervision, and motivational experience and skills

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and relationship-building skills to effectively work with culturally diverse staff and membership and various internal and external stakeholders

• Able to prepare, interpret and present financial data and concepts to various audiences, including senior staff, team members and board members who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds

• Exceptional organizational skills, self-motivated, able to work independently, take initiative; possess excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail and creativity

• Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Benefits

MORE ABOUT SPECIES360

As the predominant non-profit serving zoo and aquarium animal management needs for 50 years, Species360 is the market leader in our field. Our Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) is accepted and preferred by international regulatory bodies worldwide, such as CITES; recommended by the World Zoo and Aquarium Association; required by the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

ZIMS is the world’s most comprehensive database holding more than 22,000 species, 10,000,000 animals, and has 38,000 individual users. ZIMS is instrumental in identifying sustainability strategies for many of the species assessed as vulnerable, endangered, and extinct in the wild. We serve over 1,200 zoos, aquariums, and wildlife facilities in over 100 countries, helping our members address today’s most urgent wildlife issues.

For more information about us and our conservation partners and members, please see: Species360.org.

OUR WORK CULTURE: ALL ARE WELCOME HERE

Species360 is an equal-opportunity employer. We serve a diverse, global population of members and welcome and value diversity in our team. We strive to be an organization that is a diverse blend of talented people who want to come, stay, and do their best work to make a difference in this world.

COMPENSATION

The compensation range for this exempt position is $130,000 – $150,000 based on experience.

OUR US BENEFITS

We offer generous time off benefits, combining holidays and vacation into one Paid Time Off benefit for maximum employee flexibility. You start accruing PTO at 5 weeks per year. In addition, we provide 10 paid sick days plus 8 weeks of paid parenting leave.

We offer medical, dental, life, short term and long-term disability insurance, and an HSA plan with employer contributions. You can contribute to our 401(k) plan immediately at hire, which includes a generous employer contribution to all employees. We provide a one-time office set-up stipend for home office equipment and supplies and the required technology and computer.

OUR TEAM

The most important benefit of working at Species360 is our team. We offer a casual, personable, respectful, and fun work environment. Our employees are committed to an open communication culture where we value partnering to achieve the greatest results for our members. We are transparent in our operations, have an all-team meeting monthly, an annual team retreat, and encourage peer recognition and celebration.

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