SBDC Finance Director

About This Role

This role is for an SBDC Finance Director, responsible for overseeing financial, compliance, and procurement management for the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network. The position ensures adherence to program requirements and state/federal regulations, supporting 14 Service Centers and the SBDC Lead Center.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with SBDC State Director and other Lead Center and Network personnel on strategic direction, funding requirements, and operational challenges
• Collaborate with SBDC State Director on host relationship management, risk assessments, new contract development, reporting, and compliance (audits)
• Represent the Colorado SBDC Network as Acting Associate/Assistant State Director when the position is vacant, based on appointment by the SBDC State Director
• Supervise financial, compliance, and procurement personnel at the Lead Center and Service Centers temporarily hosted by OEDIT
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with OEDIT Accounting, Procurement, and Operations personnel, and state/federal awarding agency personnel
• Participate in Finance Committees, Professional Development Training, and similar activities offered through America’s SBDC
• Act as financial/compliance point of contact (POC) for awarding and/or oversight agencies like SBA, UST, and Colorado OSC
• Monitor future grant opportunities and collaborate to seek additional funding streams (local, state, federal, philanthropic, and corporate entities)
• Offer program planning, financial, and compliance guidance when new programming is activated through the SBDC Network
• Manage budgets for various federal and state programs executed through the SBDC Network, totaling over $17 million

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated skills in accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliations, preferably of Federal grant funds
• Grant Management including grant writing, application submissions, reporting, and compliance
• Ability to manage and maintain all financial reporting deliverables to the UST and SBA
• Ability to meet and keep deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills including ability to write and edit reports
• Ability to work well with others and guide on reporting processes
• Excellent skills to ensure production of high-quality work within budget and time constraints
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to advise and consult management team on fiscal monitoring and compliance
• Eye for detail in written and financial documents creation
• Assists management in navigating state and federal compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting or other relevant fields of study
• 10 years of professional experience in federal grant development, management and compliance

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting or other relevant fields of study
• Federal or state grant administration experience
• Accounting (including forensic accounting), finance, fiscal management and compliance experience
• Previous government or large institution employment
• Previous work with the U.S. Small Business Administration and other federal agencies

Benefits