Assistant Director of Finance

Are you a mission-driven finance professional ready to make a meaningful real-world impact? We're looking for an Assistant Director of Finance to join our team and play a vital role in advancing our organization's mission.

As the Assistant Director, you'll work closely with staff at all levels and in every department, providing hands-on support and building financial literacy across the organization. This role is essential to our long-term fiscal sustainability and our ability to have an even greater impact.

You'll be a key player in strengthening our financial systems, ensuring compliance, and providing critical support for everything from budgeting to cash flow management. This position provides an opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to an organization that makes a real difference.

• Lead and develop a team: Supervise and mentor our business office staff, fostering a collaborative culture aligned with our organizational values.

• Strengthen financial operations: Support the Director of Finance in overseeing accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting. You'll manage key processes like month-end and year-end closes and oversee balance sheet and bank reconciliations.

• Drive strategy and forecasting: Help develop annual budgets and implement multi-year financial forecasting to support our strategic goals. You'll work closely with program staff to monitor budgets and support realignment as and when needed.

• Ensure compliance: Maintain and improve our internal financial controls, and prepare for audits, including annual financial and Uniform Guidance audits. You'll stay up-to-date on non-profit financial regulations to ensure we're always in compliance.

• Enhance systems and processes: Contribute to evaluating and improving our financial systems to boost efficiency and accuracy.

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of progressive financial experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role. Non-profit experience is a huge plus!

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and non-profit accounting principles.

• Proficiency with accounting software and advanced Excel skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• A commitment to our mission and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion.

If you're an experienced professional passionate about using your financial expertise to support a meaningful mission, we can't wait to hear from you!