Director, Finance and Operations

Tandem Global’s Director, Finance and Operations is a member of the senior leadership and works under the supervision of the CEO to support the organization’s financial, operational, and human resource management systems, procedures, and processes. The Director plays a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership in strategic decision-making and with budget managers in performance management. This role requires knowledge of non-profit and fund accounting, experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment, and a passion for working collaboratively across departments.

• Lead the annual budget process, monitor expenditures and variances, proactively update income and expense projections, initiate forecasts and updates.
• Work closely with budget managers to provide support and analyses for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning; identify risks and opportunities; support alignment with strategy.
• Ensure accounting policies, procedures, and controls are current, compliant, and adequate to protect the organization.
• Lead and support grants management team in overseeing grants and contracts in adherence with federal and foundation timelines, guidelines and projections.
• Participate in the design and tracking of key performance indicators, analyze data to support enhanced business decisions.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reports for internal stakeholders and the Board of Directors; participate in presentation of financial performance at Board meetings.
• Perform all balance sheet reconciliations (bank accounts, investments, pre-paid accounts, deposits, accruals, depreciation, etc.) and prepare month-end closings.
• Manage and track restricted and conditional revenue and maintain updated grid of release from restriction.
• File tax filings, registrations, and other legal requirements on a timely basis.
• Lead the annual financial audit.

• Responsible for all human resource functions including hiring practices, employee review policies, and other HR activities.
• Oversee payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, onboarding, off-boarding, employee check-ins and exit interviews, and other human resource needs.
• Assure compliance with applicable HR, employment and personnel laws and regulations across multiple states.

• Lead Tandem Global’s Operations team to maintain updated personnel and operations policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Oversee management and maintenance of office systems.
• Review organizational insurance policies and ensure adequate coverage.
• Ensure continuous compliance with state and federal registration and reporting obligations, including state charity registrations.
• Participate in development and implementation of new policies and procedures.

• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting
• Thorough and complete understanding of GAAP and CAS
• 5-7 years of experience in a small or mid-sized non-profit organization
• Experience developing dynamic financial and operational models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using Quick Books required
• Highly detailed-oriented with a very low tolerance for errors
• Ability to take ownership, seek guidance and not require task-to-task management
• Aptitude for managing multiple tasks with many moving pieces
• High degree of proficiency with common technology tools including MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to mirror Tandem Global’s values and associated competencies internally and externally

The position is included in Tandem Global’s dispersed workforce plan, providing the employee with a choice to work out of the organization’s Bethesda, MD office or from home. This position is mostly office based, with limited…