Assistant Director of Finance

The Assistant Director of Finance plays a critical leadership role within Anderson Center for Autism’s Fiscal Department, supporting the agency’s mission by ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and strong fiscal stewardship across all programs and affiliates. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this role oversees financial reporting, rate analysis, cost reporting, and payroll-related compliance while actively training and developing finance staff to ensure continuity and succession within the department.
 

Why Join Us

At Anderson Center for Autism, every role—especially within finance—directly supports our mission to optimize quality of life for people with autism and developmental disabilities. As Assistant Director of Finance, your leadership ensures the financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and sustainability that make high‑quality, person‑centered services possible.

This role offers the opportunity to shape fiscal systems, mentor and develop staff, and contribute to long‑term, mission‑driven growth across programs governed by OPWDD, OCFS, and NYSED. Through both strategic influence and hands‑on oversight, you will help strengthen the infrastructure that allows individuals we support to experience dignity, opportunity, stability, and meaningful outcomes throughout their lives.

Pay Range: $82,670.00 - $87,870.00 Salary; Based on experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership oversight for agency-wide financial operations, including rate analysis, annual cost reports (CFRs, SSOPs), monthly internal financial statements, and regulatory reporting for all Anderson Center for Autism programs and affiliates
• Ensure compliance with OPWDD, OCFS, and NYSED fiscal regulations through accurate reporting, timely submissions, and ongoing review of rates, property reimbursements, and grant or contract requirements
• Oversee preparation, review, and analysis of internal financial statements, including allocations, general ledger reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity, with regular reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors
• Direct payroll-related financial oversight, including monitoring payroll expenses, reviewing FTE reporting, and ensuring compliance with state and federal allocation requirements
• Supervise, train, and develop finance staff across accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, and reporting functions, supporting cross‑training, knowledge transfer, and succession planning within the department
• Coordinate and oversee completion of IRA Personal Allowance audits, including summarizing findings and reporting outcomes to leadership and required departments
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting for grants, contracts, and NYSED portal requirements, collaborating with internal departments and external regulators or grantors as needed
• Coordinate preparation of schedules, workpapers, and documentation for year‑end financial audits and external auditors
• Support fiscal process improvements, implementation of new systems, and adherence to standard operating and fiscal procedures across the department
• Serve as a key backup to the Chief Financial Officer and remain current on fiscal regulations and best practices through professional development, conferences, and trainings

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multi-program, regulated nonprofit or human services environment
• Strong leadership, management, and staff development skills
• Demonstrated experience with cost reporting, rate analysis, financial statements, and audits
• Knowledge of NYS regulatory environments (OPWDD, OCFS, NYSED preferred)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

 

BENEFITS:

• Over 6 weeks of paid time off your 1st year
• College partnerships that provide discounts
• Scholarships available!
• 403B with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.
• and much more, see link below

Anderson Center for Autism offers our employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits

 

About Anderson Center for Autism

Anderson Center for Autism is dedicated to optimizing the quality of life (QofL) for individuals with autism across their lifespan. We provide educational, clinical, residential, and vocational services grounded in dignity, respect, and evidence‑based practice. Nearly 900 staff members work together to deliver person‑centered support that helps each individual learn, grow, and thrive. When you join Anderson, you become part of a mission‑driven community committed to compassion, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Keywords: Assistant Director of Finance, nonprofit finance, financial reporting, cost reports, rate analysis, OPWDD compliance, payroll oversight, audit preparation, financial leadership, NYSED
 

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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