Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
About Us
Eight million Americans are one paycheck away from becoming homeless. In Washtenaw County, an estimated 3,000 people experience homelessness each year. SAWC was established in 1982, and is the primary provider of services and emergency shelter for Washtenaw County individuals. SAWC is housed at the Robert J. Delonis Center in downtown Ann Arbor. They work with a diverse range of people experiencing homelessness, including first-time homelessness, veterans, domestic violence survivors, and people with substance use and/or mental health issues. Services are offered through core programs: Residential Emergency Shelter, Non-Residential, Shelter Diversion, Critical-Time Intervention, and Warming Shelter. The SAWC serves almost 1200 people annually.
Mission Ending homelessness, one person at a time.
Position Profile The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County (SAWC), is an established nonprofit organization in Ann Arbor, with an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Director to become an integral member of the leadership team. This position will report to the Executive Director and is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the organization according to generally accepted accounting procedures.
The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Reports To Executive Director
Responsibilities Include
Provide financial reports and information for both daily and long-range decision making to the Executive Director, Director of Operations, Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, and various funding sources
Oversee daily accounting tasks including journal entries and maintenance, monitoring and forecasting cash balances, deposits, A/P, A/R
Provides Human Resources support for all staff with regard to pay and benefits management, and regulatory compliance
Provide fund development support including grant billing and financial reporting as well as providing data for use in projecting financial position, fund raising needs and support for grant writing
Collaborates to develop, maintain structures, practices, and procedures for administrative policies
Serve as primary contact for insurance carriers and work with HR staff to complete annual benefits review and renewals
Manage the accounting system/books and train staff in use and compliance
Collaborate to develop and monitor the organization’s annual budget
Work to assure budget compliance, preparing cash flow statements and financial analysis and forecasts; addresses shortfalls and expenses overages and unanticipated needs
Ensure the organization is in compliance with current not-for-profit accounting standards, including upholding internal controls and living out highest ethical principles
Prepare all applicable tax and information returns to be filed with the state and federal governments
Plan and oversee the annual audit and see to the preparation of all materials to support completion of the audit in a timely manner; addresses any management comments resulting from the audit
Keep financial software up-to-date and running
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
CPA or CMA certification preferred or equivalent experience
5-10 years progressively responsible experience in small business accounting required
Prior nonprofit accounting experience required
Demonstrated ability to work independently while also collaborating and providing support to a variety of stakeholders
Experience in financial statement preparation, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and tax return preparation/review
Ability to analyze financial data in order to make recommendations and projections
Expertise in accounting systems including advanced expertise in Excel
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with groups and individuals in order to achieve organizational goals and objectives
Additionally, The Person That Fills This Position Must Be
Able to be a team player
Display good judgment and maturity
Be open to change and new ideas
Able to work collaboratively to resolve problems in a professional manner
Good communication skills
Ability to take on a task and carry it through to completion
Application Deadline February 6th, 2026
Application Process Please visit https://www.annarborshelter.org/employment to apply with your resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
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Mission Ending homelessness, one person at a time.
Position Profile The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County (SAWC), is an established nonprofit organization in Ann Arbor, with an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Director to become an integral member of the leadership team. This position will report to the Executive Director and is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the organization according to generally accepted accounting procedures.
The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Reports To Executive Director
Responsibilities Include
Provide financial reports and information for both daily and long-range decision making to the Executive Director, Director of Operations, Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, and various funding sources
Oversee daily accounting tasks including journal entries and maintenance, monitoring and forecasting cash balances, deposits, A/P, A/R
Provides Human Resources support for all staff with regard to pay and benefits management, and regulatory compliance
Provide fund development support including grant billing and financial reporting as well as providing data for use in projecting financial position, fund raising needs and support for grant writing
Collaborates to develop, maintain structures, practices, and procedures for administrative policies
Serve as primary contact for insurance carriers and work with HR staff to complete annual benefits review and renewals
Manage the accounting system/books and train staff in use and compliance
Collaborate to develop and monitor the organization’s annual budget
Work to assure budget compliance, preparing cash flow statements and financial analysis and forecasts; addresses shortfalls and expenses overages and unanticipated needs
Ensure the organization is in compliance with current not-for-profit accounting standards, including upholding internal controls and living out highest ethical principles
Prepare all applicable tax and information returns to be filed with the state and federal governments
Plan and oversee the annual audit and see to the preparation of all materials to support completion of the audit in a timely manner; addresses any management comments resulting from the audit
Keep financial software up-to-date and running
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
CPA or CMA certification preferred or equivalent experience
5-10 years progressively responsible experience in small business accounting required
Prior nonprofit accounting experience required
Demonstrated ability to work independently while also collaborating and providing support to a variety of stakeholders
Experience in financial statement preparation, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and tax return preparation/review
Ability to analyze financial data in order to make recommendations and projections
Expertise in accounting systems including advanced expertise in Excel
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with groups and individuals in order to achieve organizational goals and objectives
Additionally, The Person That Fills This Position Must Be
Able to be a team player
Display good judgment and maturity
Be open to change and new ideas
Able to work collaboratively to resolve problems in a professional manner
Good communication skills
Ability to take on a task and carry it through to completion
Application Deadline February 6th, 2026
Application Process Please visit https://www.annarborshelter.org/employment to apply with your resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
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