Director Finance, Sponsored Projects & Funds

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors • New York, NY

312d • $173,000 - $176,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Director, Finance Assistant Controller Sponsored Projects & Funds manages the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) Sponsored Projects & Funds (SP&F) Finance Team. The team provides accounting and financial reporting support to RPA Sponsored Projects. Working closely with sponsored projects core staff and HR staff, this position and the team members function as leaders and advisors to sponsored projects, supporting long-term planning and development. The team also supports Core RPA audit functions and helps manage the month-close process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with an emphasis in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required.
• Previous experience within the non-profit sector of at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Knowledge of budget development, financial reporting, GAAP, cash management, and accounting regulations.
• Knowledge of government accounting regulations including Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200.
• Ability to effectively communicate accounting and finance concepts to non-finance partners and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of accounting systems and systems implementations.
• Familiarity with grantmaking, charitable funds, or fiscal sponsorship.
• An understanding of the broad spectrum of private philanthropy, including trends in giving.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting/audit-related services to Sponsored Projects and manage all audit and grant-related reporting.
• Prepare schedules for the RPA's annual audit in collaboration with the Controller and other staff.
• Provide budgeting and financial planning & analysis (FP&A) support services to sponsored projects.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of systems to collect, aggregate, and disseminate financial data, reports, and analysis.
• Serve as a resource on sponsored project-specific finance and accounting questions or issues.
• Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of financial reports to sponsored projects and funders.
• Contribute to the design and creation of reporting strategies and templates for sponsored projects.
• Lead execution of complex reports, identifying and interpreting complex patterns and trends.
• Build effective working relationships and provide high-quality professional services to support business strategy.
• Provide guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to professional development resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree