Finance Director, Non-Profit

HR Office Savers•Melbourne, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Project Response, Inc., a healthcare organization serving people living with HIV, seeks a Finance Director to provide financial leadership, stewardship, sustainability, and oversight. The Finance Director is a member of the leadership team and serves as a senior financial advisor to the Executive Director, organizational leaders, and governing bodies. The role combines strategic planning and executive-level financial analysis with hands-on oversight of financial operations and problem-solving. Financial decisions must support the organization’s mission, responsible use of resources, accountability, transparency, and long-term sustainability. The Finance Director oversees accounting practices, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, revenue processes, financial systems, and internal controls. The position works with leaders to assess financial performance and risk, support organizational growth and decision-making, and provide clear financial information to the Board of Directors and relevant committees. It also serves as a liaison with external auditors, accountants, tax advisors, banking partners, insurance professionals, investment advisors, and other financial partners. The position is based in Melbourne, Florida. Employees are expected to work in person in the office most days, primarily during typical weekday business hours, with flexibility for occasional evening or weekend work. Some overnight travel within the United States is required, along with extensive local travel and some national travel. The expected salary range is $80,000–$85,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
At least 5 years of financial leadership experience in a nonprofit organization or program, including work with a Board of Directors.
At least 5 years of team leadership experience, including hiring and performance management.
At least 5 years of experience in a healthcare environment.
Senior financial leadership experience in healthcare, community health, behavioral health, human services, or another mission-driven environment serving vulnerable populations.
Experience working with a Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Audit Committee, or other governing body.
Experience leading organizations through growth, financial transformation, restructuring, system implementation, or significant process improvement.
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, analytical, and executive communication skills.
Sound judgment, discretion, integrity, and decision-making ability.
Ability to analyze, understand, and manage detailed and complex concepts and problems while prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to make and communicate well-reasoned decisions in a timely manner.
Ability to establish appropriate supervisor relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues and external partners.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule to meet leadership demands.
Ability to convey a professional and positive image and attitude.
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
Broad business and management skills, including the ability to generate resources and financial support for the organization.
Ability to build trust in Project Response and its relevance in the community.
Understanding of community trends and human service issues.
Leadership, team-building, management, communication, and volunteer-resource utilization skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with people from varied backgrounds and roles.
Ability to work in person in the office most days.
Ability to undertake extensive local travel and some national travel, including some overnight U.S. travel.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and respond to urgent organizational matters outside normal business hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in business administration, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, or a related discipline.
CPA, CMA, or another relevant professional credential.
Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
Knowledge of grants and compliance and reporting requirements related to Ryan White, 340B drug pricing, and HOPWA.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Executive Director and leadership team to develop and advance the organization’s strategic priorities.
Advise organizational leaders on financial performance, risk, resource allocation, investments, growth opportunities, and long-term sustainability.
Analyze and make recommendations regarding significant business decisions, contracts, service lines, partnerships, capital investments, and initiatives.
Participate in leadership discussions and ensure financial implications are considered in operational and strategic decisions.
Provide clear financial information to the Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Audit Committee, and other governing bodies as appropriate.
Promote accountability, transparency, collaboration, ethical conduct, sound judgment, and responsible stewardship.
Ensure financial decisions align with the organization’s mission and the needs of the population served.
Oversee financial operations, accounting practices, reporting systems, and financial infrastructure.
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting in accordance with applicable standards, policies, contracts, and regulatory expectations.
Oversee preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Monitor and communicate the organization’s financial position, trends, risks, and opportunities to the Executive Director, leaders, and Board as appropriate.
Establish and maintain financial policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls.
Oversee general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related financial processes, banking, reconciliations, and other assigned financial functions.
Identify, escalate, and resolve financial issues effectively.
Establish and lead a disciplined budgeting process with clear assumptions, timelines, ownership, and accountability.
Develop financial models for strategic planning, service expansion, staffing decisions, capital investments, and other major initiatives.
Provide leaders with meaningful financial information and support their understanding of budget performance and resource stewardship.
Maintain internal financial controls appropriate to the organization’s size, complexity, and risk profile.
Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors, accountants, tax advisors, banking partners, insurance professionals, investment advisors, and other financial partners as appropriate.
Support the Board and relevant committees in their financial governance and fiduciary responsibilities.
Plan and implement programs on an agency-wide basis.
Maintain a visible leadership presence in the organization and community and respond to urgent organizational matters outside normal business hours when needed.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, organization members, providers, colleagues, outside agencies, organizations, and individuals.