Vice President of Finance

ABOUT VERNER

For more than 20 years, Verner Center for Early Learning has been a trusted leader in early childhood education—dedicated to nurturing young children, uplifting families, and investing in the growth of staff. We believe that building a strong foundation for every child starts with a compassionate community.

At Verner, we foster a warm, collaborative work environment where every staff member is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Through individualized mentorship and meaningful professional development, we help our team grow alongside the children and families we serve.

By joining Verner, you will play a key role in creating the kind of joyful, play-based, and reflective learning spaces that families know and trust. In return, we offer a generous and thoughtfully designed benefits package including health insurance, tuition assistance, paid training, and much more. To nourish both body and mind, all staff enjoy freshly prepared, complimentary meals daily through our signature Rainbow in My Tummy nutrition program.

At Verner, your work matters—and you’ll be part of a team that’s making a difference every day.

***Please submit a cover letter along with your resume.***

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Vice President of Finance is responsible for the fiscal operations of the organization. The VP oversees the finance, accounting, reporting, and budgeting of the organization. Financial audits and cash management are also part of the VP’s responsibility. The VP of Finance reports to the President and CEO, is the liaison for the governing bodies, and is part of the Verner Senior Leadership Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the Chart of Accounts
• Prepare monthly financial statements for governing bodies and management
• Comply with all federal and state reporting requirements
• Prepare year-end accurals and closing entries
• Report on restricted and endowment funds as needed
• Present and explain financial statements to governing bodies as requested
• Work with leadership during annual budgeting process
• Enter budget data into Abila MIP and show on monthly reports
• Supervise the Business and Financial Services Coordinator
• Maintain documentation of all cash transactions
• Reconcile all bank statements and investment accounts
• Monitor Accounts Receivable from grants and contracts
• Maintain complete and accurate fixed asset records
• Maintain depreciation schedule and record expense
• Oversee recording of inventories
• Complete the annual financial audit
• Prepare for and participate in all grant monitoring reviews

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, fiscal management, or a related field
• Strongly Preferred: CPA
• Required: Strong written, oral, organizational, and analytical skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet continuous deadlines
• Preferred: 5 years or more accounting experience in financial management for a non-profit organization
• Preferred: Federal/State grant budgeting experience
• Preferred: Fund accounting experience with multiple funding sources
• Preferred: Solid computer and accounting software skills with a working knowledge of MIP/Albia and Excel