DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Posting Begin Date: 2025/01/27 Posting End Date: 2025/02/10 Category: Accounting and Finance Sub Category: Administration Work Type: Full Time Location: Boise, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 46.00 Maximum Salary: 52.00 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. Idaho Public Television (PTV) (https://www.idahoptv.org/) has an exciting and very rare opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, talented team member to join our Leadership team as the station’s Director of Finance. This position demands a detail-oriented, strategic professional with strong leadership and communication skills to ensure Idaho Public Television’s financial sustainability. ABOUT US: Idaho Public Television is a PBS member station and Idaho’s only statewide educational broadcast network. We are a state agency under the Idaho State Board of Education. Our nonprofit arm, The Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc., provides private support for our content and educational content efforts and allows us to produce award-winning long form documentaries, quality public affairs journalism, podcasts, and educational events. We harness the power of public media to encourage lifelong learning, connect our communities, and enrich the lives of all Idahoans. We Tell Idaho’s Stories. POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Finance for Idaho Public Television (IPTV) provides executive-level financial leadership for the agency, overseeing fiscal policy development, budgeting, grant administration, and financial reporting. This position ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, offers strategic recommendations to leadership, and integrates financial processes across multiple offices. This position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including the Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc., to advance IPTV’s mission and goals. EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES. Key Responsibility #1: Provides executive-level, strategic financial management for Idaho Public Television including:;​ + Oversees the design, development, and implementation of changes to the accounting and management systems for compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards + Oversees multiple accounts of short-term investments related to future cash flows and revenue generation from cash reserves, including the Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc. + Oversees private and federal grant administration and financial reporting ​Attends Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc. board meetings providing financial reports, information, and recommendations as requested ​Key Responsibility #2: Oversee the activities of the accounting department including all aspects of accounting, budgeting, purchasing: + ​Serves as the Business Manager of Idaho Public Television ​ + Prepare and supervise the preparation of our financial statements for audit + ​Oversee the preparation of monthly financial reports ​Develops, recommends, and implements financial policy and procedures + Provides management, consultation, and decision-making into the agency’s short-and long-term processes not only related to financial matters, but to the application of information technology, capital improvement projects, policy-making authority, internal controls, facilities, and the evaluation of programs to further the agency’s mission ​ + Oversee IdahoPTV’s position budgeting and annual CEC development and calculation Key Responsibility #3: Lead, Motivate, and Develop Financial Affairs Department Managers & Staff: + Manages personnel within the Financial Department and interacts with other organization staff members. + Motivate and mentor managers within the department to become effective leaders of staff and to support department and agency goals + ​Demonstrates leadership competence including motivating people, leading teams through change, measuring and managing performance, facilitating meetings, and developing processes and policies designed to optimize the effectiveness and productivity of the department and its members + Exhibit exceptional interpersonal and communication skills ​Key Responsibility #4: Member of Agency Leadership Team: + ​Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with peers, across different levels of the organization and externally + ​Work with others to reach common goals and objectives + ​Assist and/or lead efforts, depending on needs, for contracts with vendors + ​Monitor and report on legislation that could affect the agency + ​Be available to accompany and support the General Manger in meetings with the Governor’s office, the Division of Financial Management, Legislators, Legislative Services and other outside stakeholders MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below. Good knowledge of: + Public Sector accounting and finance + Accounting and Finance principles and practices Experience: + Analyzing financial activities and recommending action + Developing and preparing financial documents Interpreting laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures + Demonstrated competency in management and leadership + Supervising professional staff PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants. + Graduation from a full four (4) year college with a bachelor’s degree related to the position responsibilities with at least 20 semester credit hours in accounting and five (5) years of related experience; or, seven (7) years of successful and progressive related experience of such a nature as to enable the applicant to perform his or her duties successfully at the professional level + Master’s Degree, Certified Government Financial Manager® or Certified Professional Accountant + Non-Profit financial and/or Public Broadcasting financial experience a plus + Expertise in Excel + Leadership experience at the director level is preferred EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE: + Current and comprehensive knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations, including: GASB/GAAP, IRS rules for non-profits + Leading a fiscal team for all related processes, including G/L, revenue and expense, asset management, risk management, grants, and purchasing + Preparing annual financial reports that are subject to full audits + Knowledge of state accounting systems (such as Luma) and fund accounting systems (such as Navigator) + Ability to work in a team environment by providing internal and external customer service + Demonstrates the ability to complete work in a timely manner, keep commitments, be accountable and stay balanced under pressure + Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills + Sets and follows priorities, uses time effectively, achieves work goals DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: + Provides executive-level, strategic financial management for Idaho Public Television Management including: + Develops, recommends, and implements financial policy and procedures of the Boise, Moscow, and Pocatello offices to ensure agency-wide integration and compliance with state and agency financial and business matters. + Oversees multiple accounts of short-term investments related to future cash flows and revenue generation from cash reserves, including the Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc. + Oversees private and federal grant administration and financial reporting + Attends Friends of Idaho Public Television, Inc. board meetings providing financial reports, information, and recommendations as requested + Provides management, consultation, and decision-making into the agency’s short-and long-term processes not only related to financial matters, but to the application of information technology, capital improvement projects, policy-making authority, internal controls, facilities and the evaluation of programs to further the agency’s mission + Member of Agency Leadership Team HOW TO APPLY: After carefully reviewing this announcement and filling out the associated application, please attach and submit a resume and cover letter relevant to this position. BENEFITS: + Excellent medical, dental, and vision health plans + Nationally recognized PERSI retirement benefits - one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) ( PERSI) that offers a lifetime + Life Insurance + Short and long-term disability insurance + Paid sick and vacation leave accrual upon hire + Parental leave + 11 paid holidays annually + A healthy work-life balance + Career growth and professional development opportunities + Tuition Reduction and College Credit Benefits available as we are an agency operating under the State Board of Education For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs visit: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html (https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.%22%20/t%20%22\_blank) EEO/ADA/VETERAN: The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected] . Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. AGENCY CONTACT: Thank you for your interest in employment with Idaho Public Television! If you have questions about this position, please contact us at [email protected] (http://michelle.curry@idahoptv.org/) .