Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated nonprofit finance background
3-5 years of progressive experience in nonprofit finance and operations
Solid financial acumen with experience in budgeting and reporting
Experience with grant-funded organizations including compliance
Experience managing vendor relationships
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day financial oversight and reporting
Lead annual budgeting and cash-flow monitoring
Maintain strong financial controls and coordinate audits
Ensure compliance in grant-funded activities
Oversee core financial workflows like billing and expenses
Improve and streamline operational systems and workflows
Supervise and develop the administrative team
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with strong organizational values
Opportunity to lead efficiency initiatives
Potential for professional development in nonprofit management
Supportive of a culture of empathy and accountability
Contributions to community-focused projects and services
Full Job Description
Director of Operations and Finance
PRIMARY DUTIES
Provide day-to-day financial oversight, controls, and reporting in partnership with LAWS' contracted accounting firm, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity.
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow monitoring, and deliver clear, reliable financial reporting to the CEO and Board.
Maintain strong financial controls and documentation, keep the organization audit-ready, and coordinate the annual audit and tax filings.
Ensure grant-funded activity and restricted funds are spent and reported in full compliance with funder requirements, in coordination with the Grants Manager.
Oversee core financial workflows, including billing, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, reimbursement, and expense coding.
Improve, streamline, and strengthen the operational systems, workflows, and administrative infrastructure that keep the organization running.
Supervise and develop the administrative team (HR, grants, and finance/operations support).
Manage vendor, IT, telecommunications, facilities, and security relationships to ensure quality, value, and accountability.
Provide oversight of HR systems and personnel administration in partnership with the HR Manager, supporting workforce planning and compliance.
Lead practical efficiency initiatives, streamlining, consolidating, and automating routine work, to strengthen operations as LAWS grows.
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
Empathy
Accountability
Empowerment
Adaptability
Effective Communication
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated nonprofit finance background
3-5 years of progressive experience in nonprofit finance and operations
Solid financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance.
Experience with grant-funded organizations, including restricted funding and grant compliance.
Experience coordinating outsourced accounting, payroll, or IT providers, and managing vendor relationships.
Strong organization, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
PREFFERED
Supervisory experience.
Experience in nonprofit human services.
Experience improving or streamlining operational and financial systems.
Experience with nonprofit accounting systems, grant compliance, and audit coordination.
Familiarity with QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, payroll/timekeeping systems, nonprofit grants management, and Microsoft 365.
CPA, MBA, or nonprofit financial-management certification
