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Jun 1, 2012

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Finance Director
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, headquartered in Houston, seeks a dynamic Finance Director to oversee all the financial operations of a rapidly growing nonprofit membership/advocacy organization. The ACLU is devoted to preserving and defending the principals of liberty and equality reflected in the Constitution and the nation?s civil rights laws through litigation, public education, legislation and development programs. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Director of Finance is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of sound fiscal procedures and practices essential to the smooth operation of the organization. Specifically, the Director will:

? Manage the organization?s accounting process, including producing and analyzing monthly income and expense reports;
? Work to develop an in-depth, keen understanding of both the local and national organizations;
? Monitor the financial performance of the organization;
? Prepare an annual budget in conjunction with the Executive Director, project and department directors,
? Prepare long-range financial and cash flow projections;
? Oversee the annual audit and quarterly tax reporting and serve as primary liaison with the independent auditors;
? Design and implement financial management systems to guide the current and projected operations of the organization;
? Maintain the organization?s professional and liability insurance;
? Manage outside contracts with vendors as needed;
? Work with the Director of Development to track and report revenue to the National ACLU.

QUALIFICATIONS
? Relevant college degree or training or experience in accounting and financial management.
? Experience in nonprofit accounting a plus.
? A minimum of three years experience as a senior financial manager or Director of Finance for an organization with a comparable operating budget.
? Experience using QuickBooks accounting software program.
? Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, including a strong attention to detail.
? Ability to manage several projects at various stages of completion.
? Experience and a high degree of comfort working with computers. (PC, MS Windows, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel and the Internet.)
? Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and comfortable making financial presentations to the board of directors.
? Work effectively with volunteers and staff.
? Work experience that demonstrates a confident and professional work style and an ability to work creatively and independently.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
? An energetic person who can handle and prioritize multiple activities and responsibilities; a self-starter and finisher.
? A team player who inspires collaboration and functions decisively; flexible and well organized.
? Emotionally mature and self-confident, with a sense of humor in order to maintain balance and perspective.
? A commitment to the goals of the American Civil Liberties Union in protecting and furthering civil liberties.

SALARY
Salary is commensurate with experience within the parameters of the ACLU of Texas?s salary scale.
? Excellent benefits package provided.

TO APPLY:
Applicants should email a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume and an ACLU of Texas Employment Application. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting. Applications can be sent electronically in MS Word format or Adobe PDF to aclujobs@aclutx.org. Reference Director of Finance in the subject line ? or mail to:

ACLU of Texas
Director of Finance Search
P.O. Box 8306
Houston, Texas 77288

Download ACLU OF TEXAS job application.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

THE ACLU OF TEXAS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES WOMEN, RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND GLBT PEOPLE TO APPLY

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