Finance Director

Job Statement/Purpose

The Finance Director serves as a strategic partner to the President & CEO and ANHC leadership, helping guide organizational direction through financial insight, sustainability planning, and mission-aligned decision making. Working closely with the President & CEO, this role supports long-term financial goals that advance the Alaska Native Heritage Center’s mission, sustainability, and growth. As part of a growing organization, the position provides leadership for financial operations across nonprofit programming, grants, and social enterprise activities, including earned revenue initiatives, ensuring strong fiscal stewardship.

The Finance Director oversees budgeting, financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, compliance requirements, and financial systems while serving as a trusted financial advisor to ANHC leadership. This role supports responsible financial management, transparency, and alignment between financial resources, cultural programming, and business operations.

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy in alignment with ANHC’s mission and organizational priorities.
• Oversee fiscal procedures, financial operations, and financial systems to ensure accurate reporting, transparency, and compliance.
• Supervises finance and accounting staff.
• Leads annual operating and capital budget development.
• Prepares and presents organizational budget to leadership and the Board.
• Produces six-month financial forecasts and pro forma projections.
• Oversees year-end financial close and audit preparation.
• Provides regular financial reporting to leadership team including budget performance and projections.
• Oversee preparation of monthly financial reports, financial statements, and management reports.
• Assist external accountants and auditors with audited financial statements and IRS Form 990 preparation.
• Maintain relationships with financial institutions, auditors, consultants, grantors, and program partners.
• Oversee financial risk management including commercial insurance policies, renewals, and related compliance responsibilities.
• Oversee organizational investments, reserves, and financial assets, including monitoring performance, coordinating with investment advisors, and ensuring alignment with Board-approved investment policies.
• Provides recommendations to leadership and the Board on investment strategy, reserve management, and opportunities to strengthen long-term financial sustainability.
• Supports financial planning and analysis for capital projects, facility improvements, and major organizational initiatives.

• Oversees financial systems, reporting tools, and integrations to support accurate reporting, operational efficiency, and data accessibility.
• Oversee accounting functions including general ledger reconciliation, accounts payable and receivable, procurement review, and financial transaction oversight.
• Ensure accurate coding, financial controls, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
• Approve invoices for earned income, grant-funded activities, and operational expenses.
• Monitor financial performance against projections and provide recommendations to leadership.

• Collaborate with program and grants staff on proposal budgets, financial reporting, compliance requirements, and funder guidelines.
• Administer grant budgets, reporting requirements, and compliance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, federal and state regulations, and grant requirements.
• Prepare and negotiate indirect cost rate agreements as applicable.

• In coordination with the Director of Operations/HR, oversees the processing of employee onboarding, offboarding, training, and employee benefits.
• Oversees payroll processing and employee benefit accounting.
• Oversee workers’ compensation insurance administration and related financial reporting.

• Participate actively in leadership meetings, strategic planning, and organizational initiatives.
• Prepare required government financial reports and monitor…