If you are looking to make an impact through a meaningful and rewarding career, we are currently seeking talented, creative, and committed people who share our values of Challenging the Status Quo, Building Community, Creating Purpose, and Ensuring Inclusion by fostering individuals’ development, well-being, and growth.

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Generous PTO
• 401k
• Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Job purpose:

Oversee the day-to-day operations of our Finance Department and support the CFO in ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and efficiency across the organization.

Competencies: (6)

• Ethics/Integrity: 25%
• Financial Acumen: 15%
• Internal Controls: 15%
• Directing & Controlling: 15%
• Planning & Organizing: 15%
• Analytical Thinking: 15%

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations of accounting, payroll, billing, procurement, accounts payable/receivable, and cash management
• Supervise and develop Finance Department staff.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning.
• Coordinate the annual audit and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and grant reporting requirements.
• Partner with leadership to ensure sound financial decision-making and transparency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit financial management, including fund accounting and government contract compliance.
• Experience working with the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) preferred.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Excel.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift to 5lbs
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• Requires frequent viewing of computer screen, continual eye coordination and hand/wrist movement and finger manipulation.

The Kennedy Collective invests in the success of all new employees by providing an immersive new hire orientation and training experience. Here’s what you can expect if you’re hired:

• Two-week new hire orientation including an introduction to the agency, site tours, and employer-funded CPR & PMT certification.
• Two weeks of job-specific trainings and shadowing at your worksite
• Check-ins with Human Resources after your first 30, 60, and 90 days

The Kennedy Collective is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans are especially encouraged to apply.