Director of Fiscal Capacity (Colorado or California Based)

Latino Coalition for Community Leadership • Los Angeles, CA

18h • Remote

About The Position

The Director of Fiscal Capacity is a leadership role on the Latino Coalition for Community Leadership's Fiscal Team. The position oversees financial capacity-building, fiscal monitoring, and compliance support for Community Partner organizations receiving subgrants or participating in fiscal sponsorship arrangements. These arrangements represent approximately 75% of LCCL's overall budget, making the role central to supporting effective financial systems at both partner organizations and LCCL.

The Director leads fiscal review staff, oversees subgrantee fiscal processes, contributes to internal accounting operations, and works with senior leadership to strengthen fiscal management systems. The position is fully remote, but candidates must already reside in Colorado or California. Occasional local and out-of-state travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in public or private accounting.
• Knowledge of day-to-day financial and accounting management within nonprofit organizations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to identify discrepancies in complex spreadsheets and financial models and investigate root causes.
• Ability to communicate technical financial information to audiences with varying levels of accounting knowledge.
• Experience delivering virtual training and coaching.
• Ability to build and maintain productive long-distance working relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multi-state environment.
• Knowledge of multiple accounting software platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, judgment, interpersonal and change-management skills, initiative, and self-direction.
• Ability to meet deadlines and balance strategic thinking with detailed operational execution.
• Commitment to LCCL's mission and values and comfort working in an entrepreneurial, growing organization.
• Must reside in Colorado or California.
• Must maintain a safe and productive home office and reliable high-speed internet.
• Must be available for occasional local and out-of-state travel and have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with nonprofit accounting.
• Understanding of the financial needs of social enterprises.
• CPA.
• Experience with Federal grants and Federal Uniform Guidance.
• Experience managing State, County, and City contracts.
• Experience with Sage Intacct nonprofit accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fiscal assessments of Community Partner organizations.
• Provide technical assistance on budget development and management, internal controls, cost allocation, expense allowability, indirect cost calculations, and financial systems and processes.
• Deliver training, coaching, and resources based on organizational needs.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, local, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor Community Partner use of grant and contract funds and provide guidance on allowable costs and expenditures.
• Support Community Partners in meeting fiscal reporting requirements.
• Oversee fiscal sponsorship Community Partners and ensure LCCL fulfills its fiscal-agent responsibilities.
• Monitor and improve budgeting processes affecting Community Partners and organizational budgets.
• Oversee fiscal review of reimbursement requests and grantmaking activities.
• Ensure accurate financial allocations, budget adherence, and appropriate project coding.
• Assist with grant-specific General Ledger oversight, including in-kind contribution tracking and reporting, fiscal sponsorship fee management, and Community Partner program service revenue tracking.
• Monitor grant- and contract-specific spending limits and allowances, including housing-related restrictions, participant expense limitations, and administrative expense caps.
• Provide oversight and direction to fiscal review staff and fiscal monitoring processes.
• Maintain project, contract, and fiscal training guides and procedure manuals.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Executive Team with financial reporting to funders.
• Contribute to a collaborative fiscal team and partner with organizational leadership to improve financial systems and processes.

What This Job Offers

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