Director of Finance

Pathways Vermont • South Burlington, VT

10d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Director is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the organization. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role ensures strong fiscal management, regulatory compliance, and accurate reporting. The Finance Director provides strategic oversight of accounting, grant management, audits, and financial planning while supervising finance staff and supporting cross-departmental collaboration.

Requirements

• Broad managerial skills and the ability to integrate the oversight of financial operations with the primary mission of the agency.
• Ten or more years of experience with increasing responsibility in a variety of financial operations roles including director or executive level.
• At least five years of accounting and financial management experience in a non-profit setting (mental health services setting preferred but not required)
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communications skills
• The ability to be detail oriented while fully cognizant of the impact on the agency as a whole
• Proven leadership ability as a senior decision-making team member, leader, program innovator and manager.
• Experience managing staff of various levels with a philosophy that encourages and promotes professional competence and teamwork among staff members and between departments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with state and federal reimbursement-based grants preferred, including knowledge of grant billing practices, and fund accounting for restricted grants
• Experience with A133 audits preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization’s daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations
• Provide oversight of bookkeeping processes and lead the design and structure of the chart of accounts and financial recordkeeping systems
• Supervise finance team members, including Finance Associates, Representative Payee, and Administrative Assistant
• Review and issue invoices to funders; serve as a primary financial point of contact for funders and grantors, with responsibilities divided across the Finance Director and Director of Operations by grant portfolio
• Ensure compliance with grant spending requirements, the Code of Federal Regulations, and Uniform Guidance
• Regularly review and update the methodology for allocating expenses across grants; monitor allocations to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Coordinate and manage the annual Single Audit and any additional financial audits; perform ongoing reviews of financial records and policies to ensure audit readiness
• Enter year-end journal entries and review/approve monthly journal entries prepared by finance staff
• Close out completed grants by reviewing supporting records and ensure annual close-out of books is completed accurately and on time
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations and leadership team in developing grant budgets and the organization’s annual budget
• Work with the Director of Operations to prepare and analyze budget-to-actual reports and spending projections to support informed decision-making
• Perform class flow projections
• Complete and submit the Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) application as needed
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s financial position to meet regulatory requirements and ensure continued fiscal health
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Long Term Disability/Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (accrual of 210 hours per year to start)
• 9 Paid Holidays Annually
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity Recognition Rewards
• Access to a wide variety of Pathways facilitated trainings including Intentional Peer Support

What This Job Offers

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