Finance & Compliance Director

Red Wine & Blue • Charlotte, NC

5d • Remote

About The Position

Red Wine & Blue is seeking a full-time Director of Finance & Compliance who will be responsible for the financial operations, compliance, payroll, and reporting functions across Red Wine & Blue. This role will own the day-to-day accounting and payroll and oversee regulatory and fund allocations, support executive leadership with financial reporting and strategic planning, and manage relationships with external auditors, banks, and benefits providers. The ideal candidate is a detail-driven finance professional who thrives on bringing order and clarity to complex multi-entity financial operations, has a track record of managing accounting and compliance functions independently, and is comfortable being the primary owner of their domain without a large team. They understand that precision is foundational to our ability to do this work and are not afraid to use emerging technology to scale their workflow. Above all, they believe in the mission of building a movement of suburban women fighting extremism and want their financial expertise to be in service of that fight. This role does not currently manage any team member(s) and reports to the Chief People Officer. It is a full-time position that can be performed remotely from anywhere in one of 14 current operating states (CA, CO, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA) and Washington, D.C. Occasional travel is required for in-person meetings and all-staff gatherings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in finance/accounting ideally in non-profit, advocacy, or multi-entity environments
• Experience with QuickBooks Online required
• Working knowledge of payroll administration, multi-state payroll tax compliance and 1099 reporting
• Familiarity with 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), Federal PAC fund accounting and cost allocation strongly preferred
• Strong communications skills and can explain complex financial concepts to laymen with ease
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Operate with integrity and are trustworthy and reliable
• Effortlessly leverage technology as a means to get work done quickly and efficiently
• Easily adapt to new tools and platforms and love to learn the ins and outs of them
• Keen eye for detail and are a stickler for ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Thrive in environments where precision is paramount, consistently delivering high-quality work while maintaining focus amidst complexity and varied demands
• Can work effectively with people regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, political background or job type
• Comfortable navigating sometimes ambiguous work with competing priorities
• Nimble and can effectively shift focus when the need arises
• Ability to radically prioritize tasks and plan your days to meet goals
• Ability to fail fast and win fast because you know that we learn as much from failure as we do success
• Not afraid to take risks, think outside the box and give or receive feedback
• Ability to get sht done is accompanied by your love for fun
• Understand that we can do serious work without taking ourselves too seriously

Nice To Haves

• CPA is a plus
• Ramp experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain Quickbooks Online for RWB’s family of independent entities, its including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and Federal PAC
• Manage all financial transactions: cash receipts, disbursements, and journal entries
• Track donations, receipts, and pledges for financial reporting
• Manage cash flow, including forecasting and banking activity (ACH payments, fraud alerts)
• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions
• Lead organizational budgeting: development, realignment and variance tracking
• Prepare financial statements and General P&L reports by class and location
• Review and sync financial data and budgets between Ramp and QuickBooks Online
• Reconcile and allocate credit card transactions and reimbursements in Ramp by account, location and class
• Review and ensure accuracy of payroll filings process through BambooHR
• Manage state tax registrations and withholdings set up when hiring in new states
• Oversee workers’ compensation compliance, audits, and reporting
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger, including journal entries and cost allocation by class/location
• Ensure 1099 accuracy for contractors
• Oversee and conduct quarterly cost allocation and journal entry review, between three entities based on timesheets allocations ensuring proper execution of fund transfers and documentation
• Collaborate with external legal counsel and Chief of Staff to track programmatic spending forecasts
• Coordinate with outside compliance consultants as needed to prepare appropriate filings with federal, state, and local offices
• Manage the annual 990 tax return
• Work with external auditors to manage biannual audit process
• Develop and enforce financial policies, procurement policies and approval workflows
• Own systems administration and access permissions for QuickBooks Online and Ramp
• Allocate and report benefits expenses
• Support open enrollment and plan renewal from a budget/cost perspective
• Provide financial modeling and data to support leadership’s multi-year strategic planning
• Ensure grant spending complies with restricted fund terms and reporting requirements
• Provide revenue and pledge projections to support fundraising to leadership as needed
• Prepare financial reports and documents for fundraising proposals and grant reports
• Support additional projects and duties as needed

Benefits

• Remote & Flexible work environment
• Generous Time Off package including paid vacation, paid sick time, paid federal holidays, and additional organization-wide breaks (Thanksgiving week, winter break)
• Competitive Pay
• 75% coverage of employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• Up to 4% employer match on retirement plans (eligible after 90 days)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director