Finance & Administration (F&A) Director

Reports to the Center Director and is a salaried, exempt position. Responsible for oversight of the following administration functions: finance, contract negotiations, purchasing, logistics and maintenance, food services, MIS, and property in compliance with management and government directives. Demonstrates on-going commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of: workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides overall management for finance and administration through budget control and effective planning.
• Establish financial acquisition controls and evaluates potential program expenditures. Directs the efforts of the procurement area in administration of subcontracts for services, rentals, etc.
• Directs, budgets for, and administers the finance, MIS, maintenance, logistics, food service, transportation and purchasing functions.
• Develop budgets, financial forecasts, projections, and cost analyses as a basis for negotiating contracts for the Center, all direct support programs and for renewals and amendments to existing contracts.
• Assist in analyzing statistical trends, organizational problems, and operational requirements for review and appropriate action.
• Advises Center Director in planning for future operations and center expansion; this includes both facility and budget expansion.
• Prepare special analyses and reports as necessary to provide data for management decisions and information for the DOL and auditors.
• Ensures compliance with established budgets, purchase limitations, material control procedures, travel restrictions and general contract requirements and limitations. Maintain stability and consistency with goals and objectives.
• Prepares and submits center site contract and statement of work for contract negotiations between Management and the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Assists Center Director in maintaining community contacts to promote benefits of the program through involving vendors in the Industry Council.
• Assists in the development of new and revised policies and procedures affecting finance and administration.
• Coordinate with other center staff concerning administration matters.
• Ensures departmental equal employment and affirmative action goals and objectives are met.
• Interviews and selects staff; approves promotions, merit increases, transfers, etc. within department.
• Evaluates staff performance, develops a planned orientation program for new hires and provides in-service training for departmental staff.
• Conducts departmental meetings on a regular basis.
• Administers small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting plans.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property, adhere to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or work-related field, with at least three years broad-based professional experience in Job Corps or similar program, one of which was in a supervisory capacity.
• Prefer Master's degree in business administration, accounting or work-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years broad-based experience in Job Corps or similar training program, three of which were in a supervisory capacity.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Additional Requirements: Knowledgeable in contract administration, fiscal analysis, procurement practice, maintenance/logistics, etc. Ability to extract pertinent facts from verbal communications to be committed to paper in the form of legal documents, contracts, proposals, and standard communications. Ability to withstand pressure and frustration. Ability to direct and inspire staff. Ability to effectively relate to trainee population. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate office equipment. In addition, individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

Working Conditions: This position involves frequent sitting and occasional standing, bending, stooping, squatting, and walking. Applicant must be able to see, hear, and speak.

Environmental Demands: Position requires ability to spend 5% of work time outside and 95% of work time indoors; ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels 90% of work time; ability to work in high temperature settings during the summer months; and ability to work in low temperature settings in winter months.

Employee Benefits

Eckerd wants your career to be as rewarding as possible. We provide our employees with numerous opportunities for growth, education, advancement, and the chance to contribute to business objectives. We offer competitive salaries and an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance | 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year | 9 paid holidays | Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5% | Flexible spending accounts | Paid short-term and long-term disability | Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance | Voluntary term life insurance

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and founded in 1968 by philanthropists, Jack and Ruth Eckerd, Eckerd Connects is one of the largest national nonprofit child and family service organizations in the United States. Eckerd provides a full continuum of life-changing behavioral health, child welfare services, and workforce development through multiple offices and facilities nationwide that strengthen families, assist young adults, and help children succeed.

Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.