Senior Director, Finance

## Senior Director, Finance Apply:
US VA Alexandria:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR15-2026

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* Job Description:

** As the
** Senior Finance Director
** at ATD, you will lead financial strategy, planning, and operations to support the organization’s long-term financial health. Reporting directly to the President & CEO and serving on the Senior Leadership team, you will provide financial guidance to support organizational priorities and business decisions. This role oversees accounting, financial planning and analysis, commercial finance operations, contracts administration, and compliance and risk management, combining strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight.
** About ATD
** The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the premier membership organization for professionals in the learning and talent development field. Our mission is to create a world that works better by empowering professionals to develop talent in the workplace. Through training programs, membership, globally recognized certifications and events, we support individuals and organizations in talent development to perform at the highest level.
** What You’ll Do
**** Financial Leadership and Strategy
*** Serve as the primary financial advisor to the CEO and Senior Leadership team, recommending actions to improve performance and support long-term sustainability
* Evaluate the financial risks and returns of organizational initiatives, investments, pricing, staffing, and new business opportunities
* Prepare and present financial results, analyses, and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors
* Partner with department leaders to evaluate business performance and strengthen financial accountability  
** Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Analysis
*** Lead annual operating and capital budgets, including guidance, departmental reviews, and consolidation
* Direct forecasting and long-range planning, evaluating assumptions and incorporating changes in revenue, expenses, staffing, and business conditions
* Oversee financial modeling, scenario analysis, variance reporting, and performance measurement across ATD’s business lines
* Partner with HR on workforce planning and compensation assumptions and with BI & Analytics on consistent financial reporting  
** Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Treasury
*** Oversee accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, revenue recognition, and monthly and annual close
* Ensure timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
* Maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard organizational assets
* Oversee annual audits, tax reporting, and implementation of audit recommendations
* Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, and investment activities
* Oversee invoicing, collections, and revenue processes across ATD’s products, programs, and services
* Provide financial oversight for international operations and expansion, coordinating accounting, banking, tax, and regulatory requirements with internal teams and external advisors  
** Contracts, Risk, and Compliance
*** Oversee contracts administration, ensuring appropriate financial review, controls, and adherence to organizational policies
* Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel on contract terms, financial obligations, and related business matters
* Lead risk and compliance activities, identifying financial, contractual, and operational risks and recommending mitigation strategies
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