Director of Finance

Japanese Community Yout • San Francisco, CA

20d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Established in 1970, JCYC was founded by students who stood in solidarity with other communities to fight for the creation of ethnic studies. Today, JCYC annually serves over 7,000 young people from all backgrounds and provides a continuum of care from preschool through college. The organization strives to offer young people a comprehensive array of services to ensure that they have the resources and support necessary to grow into healthy, productive adults.

The Director of Finance works closely with the Executive Director and is an important member of the leadership team. They are responsible for maintaining the financial health of the organization. The Director of Finance will oversee all finance and accounting work for a nonprofit with a budget of over $20M and multiple locations, including financial planning, budgeting, compliance, and reporting.

JCYC has 80+ regular full-time employees and over 3,000 summer youth employees.

We are looking for someone with strong financial skills, proven leadership across different teams, and a commitment to supporting young people. The right candidate will be collaborative, able to manage a complex mix of public and private funding sources and i s experienced in balancing compliance with a community-focused, child/youth centered environment.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of leadership experience in non-profit finance, including managing budgets of $10M+.
• Experience in nonprofit finance, including fund accounting and managing grants and contracts.
• Required: experience managing compliance with government contracts.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP, cost allocations, and nonprofit audit practices.
• Skilled in working with auditors, funders, government agencies, and boards.
• Comfortable with technology, including accounting systems (e.g., [MIP]) and advanced Excelskills.
• Strong written and verbal communicator; able to explain complex financial topics to different audiences.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams, support staff growth, and manage organizational change.
• Strong commitment to children and youth, equity, and responsible use of resources.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Must pass required criminal and credit background checks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor on financial sustainability, risk management, and scenario planning to the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and executive team on fiscal operations.
• Oversee the completion of the annual organizational audit and any other required reporting for local, state, and federal funding eligibility.
• Lead organization-wide financial strategy, risk assessment and accounting.
• Collaborate with executive and departmental leadership (Programs, Development, HR) to ensure financial alignment across functions.
• Supervise a five-person Finance and Accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support technology and operations evolution aligned with the agency strategic plan.
• Maintain robust internal controls, segregation of duties, and documented policies to create and track the organization’s financial health, including balance sheet health, capital needs, and cash flow.
• Oversee all finance functions: accounting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, cash and P&L forecasting, audits, compliance, and investments.
• Work with department leaders to develop and manage annual budgets.
• Manage the financial side of grants and contracts, including spending, compliance, cost allocations, and restricted funds.
• Lead internal audits and ensure accurate, timely financial statements and reports.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports,share them on time, and help staff understand and use them.
• Handle banking, treasury, and investment activities, and maintain strong relationships with banks and auditors.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Oversee tax filings and required financial reporting for contracts and grants.
• Regularly review financial systems and processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and internal controls.
• Liquidity management, including building and maintaining adequate reserves
• Work with the Development team on budgets, including revenue forecasting, and other financial requirements for fundraising efforts, grant proposals, donor reports, and managing restricted funds.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees who work 30 hours/week or more
• 14 days of paid vacation, 13 days paid sick time, and 15 paid holidays/year
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits program
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care costs
• Voluntary disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Discounts to JCYC programs for employee’s family members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed