Director of Finance & Operations

NorthPoint Search Group

$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of nonprofit finance experience or in federal grant-funded organizations.
  • Hands-on experience in federal grants administration and compliance.
  • Preferred background in nonprofit, healthcare, research, or academic fields.
  • Strong communication skills to convey financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Strategic mindset with excellent execution capabilities.
  • CPA or equivalent credential is preferred.
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks Online and nonprofit financial systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Drive financial strategy, multi-year planning, and organizational forecasting.
  • Lead compliance, reporting, and stewardship for federal grants.
  • Build and enhance financial systems, controls, and processes that scale effectively.
  • Oversee operations, HR administration, vendor management, and IT infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with CEO and Board to shape financial and strategic priorities.
  • Improve financial transparency and reporting for leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and shape nonprofit financial strategy.
  • Impactful work guiding organizational growth and mission.
  • Engagement with a dedicated leadership team and Board.
  • Challenging role with responsibilities across various sectors.
Full Job Description
Job Description:
The Director of Finance & Operations leads nonprofit financial strategy, federal grant compliance, forecasting, and operational infrastructure to support mission-driven growth.Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive financial strategy, multi-year planning, and organizational forecasting.
  • Lead federal grants compliance, reporting, and stewardship.
  • Build and strengthen financial systems, controls, and scalable processes.
  • Oversee operations, HR administration, vendor management, and IT infrastructure.
  • Partner with CEO and Board to guide financial and strategic priorities.
  • Enhance financial transparency and reporting for leadership.
Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of nonprofit finance experience or experience with federal grant-funded organizations.
  • Hands-on federal grants administration and compliance experience.
  • Background in nonprofit, healthcare, research, or academic environments preferred.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Strategic mindset with strong execution capability.
  • CPA or equivalent credential preferred.
  • Experience with QuickBooks Online and nonprofit financial systems preferred.

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