Director, Finance

MnTC•Minneapolis, MN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides strategic and operational leadership, financial planning and analysis for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge's budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analytics. This role partners with senior leadership to support sound financial decision-making and ensure timely and accurate reporting. The Finance Director directly supervises the Financial Analyst, developing finance team members while strengthening financial processes that support MnTC’s mission, long-term goals, and operational accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting, finance, or financial management experience, preferably within a nonprofit healthcare, behavioral health, human services, and/or multi-site organization.
Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience with direct supervision of staff or managers.
Demonstrated experience within finance and/or accounting operations, preferably for a nonprofit healthcare, behavioral health, or social services setting.
Strong understanding of nonprofit financial management, fund accounting, grant accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, and budgeting principles.
Advanced proficiency in financial reporting systems, ERP/accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and business intelligence tools.
Proven leadership experience managing, coaching, developing, and holding finance team members accountable for performance and organizational outcomes.
Ability to analyze financial and operational data and translate findings into actionable improvements.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to partner effectively with finance, clinical, and admissions teams.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate financial information effectively to executive leadership and stakeholders.
High level of accuracy, organization, and integrity in handling sensitive financial and client data.
Ability to successfully complete background check.
Demonstrate MnTC’s mission, Culture of Honor, core values, and Putting Honor in Action principles through daily interactions, fostering a welcoming, respectful, and relationship centered environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budget process in partnership with senior leadership and department leaders.
Develop financial forecasts that identify trends, operational risks, staffing impacts, program needs, and actions required to achieve organizational goals.
Complete quarterly reforecasts and communicate material changes, assumptions, and recommended actions to senior leadership.
Maintain metric-driven budget drivers that support reliable projections for revenue, expenses, staffing, utilization, and program performance.
Provide financial modeling for new initiatives, program changes, funding shifts, and capital investments.
Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership, governance, and operational decision-making.
Lead financial performance reviews with senior and departmental leadership, including budget to-actual results, variances, trends, and corrective actions.
Perform financial analysis as directed by the Finance Committee, President, and SVP of Finance, including pro forma, return-on-investment, cost, and sustainability analyses.
Translate financial and operational data into actionable recommendations that support company priorities, Scorecard metrics, issue resolution, and organizational accountability.
Lead the daily operations, workflows, and service standards for the Finance team.
Set team priorities that support MnTC’s long-term goals, financial stewardship, program operations, and organizational accountability.
Supervise, coach, and develop staff through clear expectations, regular feedback, training, and performance accountability.
Strengthen cross-functional partnerships with accounting, program, development, operations, and executive leadership teams to improve financial clarity, accountability, and decision-making.