Job Description
Job Description
My client is seeking a forward-thinking and collaborative Vice President of Finance to lead all financial accounting, audit, and reporting functions, and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team. This individual will oversee a team of dedicated finance professionals and play a critical role in financial strategy, compliance, and organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Finance Leadership and Strategy:
- Serve as a senior adviser and thought partner to the Leadership Team on financial processes, forecasting, management, compliance, and reporting.
- Develop and execute a financial management strategy and annual workplan to optimize accounting practices and support organizational management.
- Oversee long-term and short-term financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and investment management.
- Track, analyze, report, and present on key financial metrics to executive leadership and Board committees.
- Lead annual budget development processes and maintain forecasting and budget tools.
- Collaborate with fundraising and program teams to build revenue forecasts, develop proposal budgets, and support foundation reporting.
- Stay up to date on nonprofit accounting and audit best practices, as well as state and federal regulations.
- Lead and develop a cohesive team, ensuring ongoing training and clarity of financial policies and procedures.
- Act as the finance liaison with the Board Treasurer and Board committees; prepare and present regular analysis and reports.
Finance and Accounting Operations:
- Ensure all accounting operations comply with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee cash and account reconciliations, financial transactions, and closing processes.
- Manage organizational cash flow forecasting, assets, and investments.
- Produce accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for executive leadership and the Board.
- Oversee finance-related policies and procedures, ensuring regular staff training.
- Partner with project managers and departments to support financial reporting, aligning expenditures with program budgets.
Audit and Internal Controls:
- Develop and maintain internal controls consistent with nonprofit best practices.
- Lead annual audit processes and the preparation of IRS Form 990, serving as primary liaison to external auditors and the Board Audit Committee.
- Ensure investment accounts are aligned with approved policies and accounted for according to established standards.
- Support the Audit Committee Chair, including leading the rebid for audit services if required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience, including at least three years in a senior role.
- Strong background in fund accounting and cost recovery in a nonprofit environment.
- Hands-on experience with audit oversight, budgeting, financial reporting, general ledger, payroll, AP/AR, fixed assets, and investment accounting.
- Strong familiarity with Sage Intacct and Bill.com preferred.
- Experience working with Boards of Directors, investment partners, and executive teams, providing strategic advice and support.
- International finance or banking experience is a plus.
Compensation: Annual salary range: $165,000 - $170,000, depending on experience.
To Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume directly to Lauren Ivey via LinkedIn.