McGowan DFA Designed 9.5.24 - Flipbook - Page 4
THE POSTION
Reporting to the Executive
Director, the DFA is the top
financial and administrative
position with responsibility for
overall financial management,
general operations, and several
human resources functions. The
DFA facilitates work with audit,
tax, benefits and financial
services providers and
investment oversight
consultants. The McGowan
Fund has approximately 50
investments in over 20 asset
classes. The DFA seeks to
minimize financial risk to the
McGowan Fund and ensure that
financial transactions, policies,
and procedures meet the
Fund’s short and long-term
objectives, needs and
regulatory requirements.
The DFA works closely with
the Executive Director and the
Board of Directors to support
their fiduciary responsibilities.
This includes, in partnership
with the Executive Director,
providing leadership, promoting
teamwork and collaboration.
Working through the Executive
Director, the DFA will seek to
achieve effective utilization,
develop quality goals and
objectives, and analyze data to
develop and support
management decisions. The
DFA will be a trusted partner
and resource to the Board of
Directors and staff of the Fund.
The DFA is responsible for
promoting integrity in all matters
relating to fiscal operations, and
human resources. Management
of external vendors is another
essential component of the job.
The DFA will be the principal
liaison with banks, investment
consultants, and auditors.
