Associate Director, Finance & Grants Management

American Rivers • Washington, DC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

American Rivers is a national conservation organization working to make every river clean and healthy for people and wildlife. We combine evidence-based solutions with enduring partnerships to safeguard the 4.4 million miles of rivers and streams that are essential to our nation’s clean drinking water, extraordinary wildlife, and the strength of our communities. For more than 50 years, our staff, supporters, and partners have been driven by a common belief: Life Depends on Rivers.

The beauty of rivers is that they connect all people and communities – including within our organization. The life experiences, knowledge, innovation, and talent that different people bring to our work provides perspectives, experiences, and competencies which are critical to our effectiveness in protecting wild rivers, restoring damaged rivers, and conserving clean water for people and nature.

The Associate Director, Finance & Grants Management plays a critical role in supporting the financial and compliance management of American Rivers’ growing portfolio of federal, state, and foundation awards.
Reporting to the Director, Finance & Grants Management, this position will lead day-to-day grants financial management, strengthen processes, and serve as a key partner to program teams. The Associate Director will help ensure compliance, improve financial visibility, and drive consistency across budgeting, reporting, invoicing, and audit readiness.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical grants expertise with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and thrives in a fast-evolving environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in grants finance, nonprofit finance, or federal contracting
• knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), grant compliance and financial reporting, budgeting and financial analysis
• Experience managing or supporting federal and/or state grants
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications (advanced Excel skills)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with accounting tools, Sage Intacct and Solver preferred.
• Experience with grant reimbursement systems (e.g., ASAP, EAGL, or similar)
• Experience in a multi-project, fast-paced nonprofit or consulting environment

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of federal, state, and foundation grants, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations (including 2 CFR 200 / Uniform Guidance).
• Review and monitor expenses for allowability, allocability, and accuracy across multiple funding sources.
• Lead preparation and review of: Financial reports (federal, state, and private) Reimbursement requests and drawdowns (e.g., ASAP, state portals like EAGL) Invoice packages and supporting documentation
• Serve as a key point of contact for program managers on grant financial matters, including budget vs. actuals, spend-down strategies, and reporting requirements.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining strong documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Partner with program teams to develop and monitor grant budgets, including proposal budgets and budget modifications.
• Track financial performance across grants and provide insights on burn rates, risks, and funding gaps.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reviews by preparing grant-level analyses and reconciliations.
• Assist in improving consistency between budget, actuals, and reporting tools (e.g., Intacct, Excel trackers, Solver).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.
• After one year of service, American Rivers begins contributing a 3% employer contribution. There is no vesting schedule for employer contributions as employees are 100% vested upon participation.
• Four weeks of paid leave, eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays, and sick leave.
• Focus Fridays (no internal meetings), professional development opportunities, a home office stipend and our comprehensive leave policies, including sabbatical leave (every seven years) and paid parental leave (six weeks w/ one year of service).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees