International Living Future Institute

Director of Finance

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Passion for Living Future's environmental mission.
  • Strong accounting background with preference for Sage Intacct and ADP payroll software.
  • 5-10 years of experience in nonprofit or fund accounting.
  • Experience building financial dashboards in ERP systems preferred.
  • Familiarity with audits and 990 preparation strongly preferred.
  • Ability to work independently within established procedures.
  • Aptitude for multitasking in a dynamic environment.
  • Demonstrated collaboration skills with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Complete all accounting functions, including journal entries and daily accounting activities.
  • Set up and journal monthly payroll in ADP for COO review.
  • Facilitate smooth onboarding of new hires in coordination with HR.
  • Conduct monthly cash reconciliation with bank accounts and general ledger.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly financial statements.
  • Lead external audit functions and creation of 990 tax forms.
  • Collaborate with COO on continuous improvement of financial reporting and integrations.
  • Maintain state and international registrations as required.
  • Manage cash flow and interbank transfers with COO oversight.
  • Oversee credit card payments and reconciliations.
  • Coordinate invoice submissions on client payment platforms.

Benefits

  • Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents.
  • Employee life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
  • 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions.
  • Three weeks of paid vacation annually.
  • 12 days of paid sick leave.
  • Paid volunteer time to support community engagement.
  • $50/month internet stipend for remote work support.
  • Collaborative, team-oriented, and mission-driven remote work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: COO

The Director of Finance is responsible for all finance and accounting activity including maintaining accurate records in the general ledger, producing monthly payroll, assisting the COO with creating monthly financial statements, reconciling bank accounts, processing accounts payable, recording customer invoices, and tracking accounts receivable. This position also works closely with the COO to manage cash flow, and provide reporting in the accounting system for senior management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Complete all accounting functions including journal entries for both accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals and other day to day accounting activities
  • Is responsible for setting up monthly payroll in ADP to be reviewed by COO before initiation, as well as journaling monthly payroll
  • Work closely with HR to ensure smooth on-boarding of new hires
  • Completes monthly cash reconciliation to organization's bank accounts and general ledger
  • Assures that all financial statements are accurate and complete on a monthly basis
  • Serves as the lead for all external audit functions and 990 creation, including preparing YE financials for review, providing external auditors with clean and accurate financial information and documentation throughout audit process
  • In collaboration with COO responsible for continuous improvement of financials reporting, dashboards, account structures, and integrations
  • Collaborate with HR to accurately track payroll deductions
  • Responsible for maintaining various state and international registrations
  • Works closely with the COO to manage cash flow and interbank transfers between accounts.
  • Manage credit card payments and reconciliations
  • Coordinate with business line leaders to submit and manage invoices on client third party payment platforms


Qualifications

We know that you may not have all the skills listed below and we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements.
  • A passion for Living Future's mission. Enthusiasm for serving a dynamic, environmental organization.
  • Strong accounting background with a strong preference for experience with Sage Intacct, and ADP payroll software, Salesforce, MS Excel, along with the ability to learn new software applications
  • Minimum 5-10 years of experience, preferably in nonprofit/fund accounting
  • Experience building out dashboards in Sage Intacct, or other financial software or ERP systems strongly preferred
  • Experience with audits and 990 preparation strongly preferred
  • Ability to work effectively with minimal direction, within established procedures
  • Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people representing different organizations, backgrounds and experiences.


Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $82,343 to $89,987 annually and is supplemented by Living Future's generous benefits package that includes employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents as well as employee life insurance, short-term disability, and a 403(b) retirement plan. Annual time off benefits include three weeks of paid annual leave, 12 days of sick leave, and paid volunteer time.

Living Future offers a collaborative, team-oriented and mission-driven remote workplace. We offer a $50/month stipend to offset home internet costs.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. We will be reviewing applicants starting on March 30, 2026.

About International Living Future Institute

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington that is dedicated to promoting sustainable building practices and communities. The organization was founded in 2006 and is best known for its Living Building Challenge, a certification program for buildings that meet strict sustainability standards. ILFI also offers other certification programs, including the Zero Energy Certification and the Core Green Building Certification. In addition to certification, ILFI provides education and advocacy for sustainable building practices, and hosts conferences and events to promote collaboration and innovation in the field. The organization has a staff of around 50 employees and is governed by a board of directors.
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Founded
2006

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