Director of Accounting - Charleston, WV

Job Description
Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley, Inc. (GIKV), based in Charleston, West Virginia, is currently seeking a Director of Accounting to provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of accounting management across the entirety of our organization.  The Director of Accounting will have oversight and primary responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the collection, summarization, and interpretation of company-wide accounting data.  Working under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer and in concert with other Leadership Team members, the Director of Accounting will develop and report strategic direction, develop and monitor budgets, monitor progress, and report results, as well as participate in Leadership Team meetings and various company committees in order to build and sustain internal and external relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides coordination and oversight of accounting operations.
Under oversight of the Chief Financial Officer, manages all accounting operations, including general and cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, accounts reconciliation, financial reporting, cash management, property and lease accounting, and records management.
In coordination with the Chief Financial Officer, ensures production of timely, accurate, and relevant financial reports to the President/CEO, agency departments, the Board of Directors, and other governmental and regulatory bodies.
Provides analytical review of the accounting decision-making activities of the company and offers solutions for betterment of GIKV to the Chief Financial Officer.
Assists in the facilitation of annual independent audit of the agency’s financial position and practices.
Develops and maintains efficient and cost-effective systems of financial operations and support, which reflect continuous process improvement coupled with an orientation toward customer satisfaction.
Develops and maintains, with collaboration from department managers, annual budgets and budgetary assumptions, including infrastructure needs.
Ensures integrity of accounting procedures with regular internal audits of both Donated Goods Retail and general accounting practices. Works with department managers to review deficiencies, if found, and establish corrective action if needed.
Recommends updates in accounting/finance procedures, assures system integrity, and provides recommendations related to accounting and asset management policies and procedures.
Assists in ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures, and various administrative regulations related to finance and administration as required by DOL, EEOC, CARF, NISH, OSHA, etc.
Manages direct reports in the areas of payroll, accounts payable and receivable, cash management, customer service, and compliance and provides overall management and coordination of the functions of this business unit.
Advises management on matters impacting profitability and makes recommendations regarding and maintenance of general credit policies and procedures.
Performs all duties in compliance with the agency’s policies and procedures and in accordance with the agency’s strategic plan, demonstrating the highest standards of ethics, values, integrity, and trust.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer and/or the President/Chief Executive Officer.