Finance Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 10 or more years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience managing nonprofit finances, including restricted funding, grant accounting, cost allocations, indirect cost recovery, and donor financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting, grant compliance, and U.S. government and institutional donor requirements.
• Experience coordinating annual financial statement audits, IRS Form 990 filings, and other applicable regulatory reporting.
• Ability to develop financial models, analyze complex financial information, identify risks, communicate actionable recommendations, and administer accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Experience supervising finance personnel and working effectively with senior leadership, program teams, and cross-functional colleagues.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and other financial reporting, data analysis, or business intelligence tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated integrity, discretion, confidentiality, sound judgment, and strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to perform the essential duties; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional credential.
• Experience managing diverse revenue streams, particularly social impact investments, foundation funding, and fee-for-service or other earned income.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual organizational budgeting process with program and department leaders, aligning resources with funding and organizational priorities.
• Prepare forecasts, budget-to-actual analyses, financial projections, and scenario models; analyze financial trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain consolidated organizational and project budgets and provide financial reports, analysis, and recommendations to the Executive Director and leadership team.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting, including the general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare or coordinate financial statements, management reports, supporting schedules, and reconciliations.
• Maintain accounting structures, cost allocation methodologies, financial records, and reporting systems; improve financial workflows, tools, procedures, and controls.
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts; monitor liquidity, cash balances, receivables, payables, and funding requirements.
• Model financial scenarios involving donor payment delays, funding reductions, restructuring, and operating cost changes; recommend cash conservation and expenditure controls.
• Monitor foreign currency balances, exchange rate impacts, and other financial exposures; maintain bank reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Identify and communicate financial risks, funding gaps, and liquidity concerns to the Executive Director and leadership team.
• Develop and monitor budgets for grants, contracts, subawards, and proposals with program and business development teams.
• Monitor expenditures, funding restrictions, cost allocations, indirect cost recovery, grant balances, and award requirements, ensuring appropriate management and timely reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, U.S. government award requirements, Uniform Guidance, donor regulations, contractual obligations, and organizational policies.
• Maintain financial controls, procurement policies, approval thresholds, and documentation standards; review significant purchases, vendor agreements, consulting contracts, and subawards for budget impact, risk, and compliance.
• Coordinate with the Operations Manager and program teams on procurement and contract administration, maintaining accountability for financial review and approval; coordinate legal review with qualified counsel as needed.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits, applicable federal single audits, donor audits, and other external financial reviews.
• Prepare or coordinate audit schedules, workpapers, reconciliations, grant documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
• Facilitate preparation and filing of IRS Form 990 and other applicable tax and regulatory reports, working with external advisors as appropriate.
• Track audit findings, coordinate corrective actions, maintain supporting documentation, and ensure required filings and reports are accurate and timely.
• Serve as the primary contact for day-to-day financial questions and advise program teams, budget holders, and department leaders on financial procedures and requirements.
• Coordinate with HR on payroll budgeting, personnel cost allocations, and staffing forecasts, and collaborate with Operations and other teams on processes with financial implications.
• Provide financial reporting, forecasts, scenario analyses, and recommendations to support operational decisions and long-term financial sustainability.
• Prepare financial materials for the Board of Directors and Finance Committee, including statements, budget updates, liquidity reports, forecasts, and audit information.
• Track outstanding financial tasks, approvals, reporting requirements, and corrective actions, and coordinate follow-up on leadership and Board decisions.
• Uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.
• Supervise the Finance Officer, as applicable, and manage the Operations Manager.