Director of Finance

Urban Peak Denver • Denver, CO

5d • $120,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Director of Finance provides executive-level financial leadership for Urban Peak, a $12 million 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In collaboration with the Finance Committee and Board of Directors, the Director serves as a thought partner to the CEO in developing and implementing financial strategies that support program success and long-term fiscal sustainability. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director collaborates with program and administrative leaders to establish priorities and achieve strategic objectives, and oversees finance staff responsible for the organization’s financial activities.

The role leads financial management and planning, budgeting, organizational funding, compliance, and risk management. It supports accurate and transparent financial reporting, sound internal controls, effective allocation of resources, compliance with funder requirements, and appropriate management of cash flow, investments, assets, grants, and insurance.

Requirements

• Master of Business Administration in finance, or a master’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in a financial leadership position, including financial analysis, staff supervision, strategic planning, roll-up budgeting, audits, and high-level problem solving.
• Experience presenting financial information to a Board of Directors and/or Finance Committee.
• Executive-level financial management experience and hands-on accounting experience.
• Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Commitment to Urban Peak’s mission and willingness to understand trauma-informed care and positive youth development.
• Understanding of and commitment to trauma-informed care and positive youth development.
• Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate with multiple departments and staff.
• Must be insurable under Urban Peak’s auto liability policy to conduct agency business or transport youth using an Urban Peak vehicle or approved personal vehicle.
• Ability to pass federal and state background checks.
• Ability to pass pre-employment tuberculosis screening and a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must provide proof of education, specified as a high school diploma or official transcripts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with nonprofit and fund accounting, government reporting, and audits; single-audit experience is preferred.
• Capital project financial management experience.
• Accounting software experience using fund accounting; Blackbaud Financial Edge is preferred.
• Lived experience reflective of the youth served by Urban Peak is encouraged but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of all organizational financial transactions.
• Produce accurate, timely, useful internal and external financial reports, including monthly financial statements and budget variance analyses.
• Review monthly close information and assist the finance team with closing as needed.
• Analyze operating performance and manage toward operating break-even, excluding specified below-the-line items.
• Manage capital asset accounting and ensure fixed assets are recorded, depreciated, and retired appropriately.
• Monitor investment performance and adherence to Board-established investment policies.
• Oversee organizational cash flow and movement of funds to meet operational and capital needs.
• Review and approve payroll and account reconciliations while maintaining appropriate audit trails.
• Maintain current knowledge of nonprofit best practices and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to the CEO and Board as requested.
• Maintain strong internal controls and financial policies that meet or exceed industry standards.
• Manage the annual budget process and ensure resources are spent responsibly in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Prepare and distribute financial packets and quarterly budget-tracking information to Directors, highlighting concerns.
• Train and provide technical assistance to staff on interpreting financial information and preparing budgets.
• Review department and program budgets and supporting information.
• Prepare government revenue and capital expenditure budgets, the organizational staffing plan, employee benefit offerings, and the comprehensive roll-up agency budget.
• Work with the CEO to establish budget priorities and reduce expenses when needed.
• Prepare and present a balanced organization-wide budget to the Finance Committee, including its major assumptions.
• Work with Directors to reduce expenses as needed to remain aligned with budgets.
• Identify organizational funding needs and communicate them to the CEO and Development Team.
• Develop detailed budgets for government and restricted philanthropic grant requests.
• Oversee grant billings and reporting to ensure compliance with pre- and post-award requirements.
• Prepare and submit financial reports required by funders, and participate in funding program audits as needed.
• Ensure accurate grant spending projections and timely submission of budget amendments.
• Serve as the senior financial liaison with government funders and large restricted foundations.
• Manage organizational risk through appropriate insurance coverage for activities and properties.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical and dental plans, with buy-up plans available.
• Vision plan.
• Flexible spending plan for health and dependent care.
• Accident coverage and critical care and hospitalization ancillary plan.
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee voluntary life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave private plan, with employee and employer contributions split 50/50.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 2% agency match.
• Employer-paid RTD Eco Pass.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 48 hours of paid sick time.
• 120 hours of vacation to start, accrued.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Second-language pay differential upon successfully passing a language exam.
• Staff support for lateral growth through training and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

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