The Director of Finance serves as a strategic member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for the overall financial stewardship, fiscal strategy, and long-term sustainability of the organization. Provides executive leadership for all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, grants and contract compliance, financial reporting, audits, risk management, and business planning. The DoF partners closely with the Executive Director, Board Finance Committee, and senior leadership team to ensure financial resources are effectively aligned with the organization's mission, strategic priorities, and growth objectives.
Compensation:Starting from $125,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience.
Essential Functions:- Partner with the Executive Director, Board Finance Committee, and senior leadership team to align financial resources with our priorities and mission outcomes.
- Lead financial planning across the organization, including annual budgets, multi-year projections, and long-range sustainability strategy.
- Oversee accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and full GAAP compliance.
- Manage grants, contracts, and restricted funding sources, ensuring compliance and strong performance against funder requirements.
- Serve as the key financial voice to the Board Finance Committee, presenting financials, forecasts, and strategic recommendations.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:- Knowledge of enterprise-wide financial planning and the ability to align budgets, forecasts, and resources with organizational mission and growth objectives at an executive level.
- Strong command of GAAP, internal controls, audit processes, tax filings, and regulatory reporting to ensure accurate, compliant financial operations.
- Skill in managing diverse and complex funding streams (government contracts, grants, philanthropic dollars) while maintaining compliance and optimizing reimbursement.
- Ability to evaluate business viability, conduct ROI/business case analysis, and identify financial risks to guide sound executive decision-making.
- Possess personal qualities of integrity, patience and commitment to mission.
- Flexible and able to multitask and prioritize daily responsibilities; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
Required Education and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience.
- Minimum of 5 years in a senior finance leadership role
- Experience managing multiple funding sources including government contracts, grants, philanthropic funding, and restricted funds.
- Experience working with AppFolio; Demonstrated experience utilizing and managing Sage Intacct with ability to optimize financial system of record to support budgeting, forecasting, grant tracking, reporting and decision making.
Expected Hours of Work:Regular Full-Time classification. General business hours, Monday through Friday, including some evenings, weekends. Hours and days may vary based on the needs of the organization.
