Director of Finance

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Full Time Support Staff Brentwood, TN, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Reports to:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The Director of Finance serves as the operational leader of the finance department and a strategic partner to the Chief Financial Officer. This role is responsible for leading the day-to-day finance function while strengthening financial oversight, reporting, accounting operations, audit readiness, financial planning, and department effectiveness across the organization.

The Director of Finance will help evolve the finance department from a reactive transactional function into a more proactive, analytical, and strategically aligned partner to organizational leadership. While this role maintains accountability for the integrity and effectiveness of finance operations, much of the day-to-day transactional execution is expected to occur through the broader finance team.

Success in this role requires strong people leadership, analytical capability, operational thinking, and the ability to build structure and accountability within a fast-moving and evolving environment. The ideal candidate is highly proficient in Excel and financial modeling, comfortable leading through others, and capable of balancing strategic thinking with strong execution.

This role offers meaningful exposure to executive leadership, organizational strategy, board reporting, and cross-functional leadership.

30% Accounting Oversight

Lead the day-to-day operations of the finance department across accounting, reporting, payroll oversight, financial planning, and finance administration

Directly manage and develop finance team members

Establish clear ownership structures, accountability systems, and department workflows across the finance team

Build a culture of responsiveness, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Coach team members toward stronger execution, critical thinking, and professional growth

Increase departmental consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness

Help create structure and clarity within evolving environments

Lead budget-to-actual variance reporting and ongoing financial analysis

Build and maintain financial models, forecasting tools, and scenario analyses

Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes

Support oversight of grant and public funding streams, including forecasting, financial planning, compliance coordination, and alignment between funding requirements and organizational priorities

Support executive leadership and board-level financial reporting

Translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for organizational leaders

Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and business insight

Help leaders evaluate organizational and financial tradeoffs

Partner with organizational leaders to evaluate financial impacts, operational priorities, resource allocation decisions, and strategic initiatives

Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities proactively

Improve visibility into financial performance across departments and schools

Support strategic initiatives and cross-functional problem-solving

Provide leadership oversight of monthly close and financial reporting processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and reliability

Ensure balance sheet integrity through strong reconciliation oversight and review processes

Provide oversight and quality assurance across financial reporting, close processes, reconciliations, and key accounting deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability

Strengthen accounting controls, financial procedures, and reporting consistency

Ensure audit readiness throughout the year, not solely during audit season

Oversee organizational audit readiness, external auditor coordination, audit planning, and audit follow-through efforts while ensuring the finance team maintains timely and accurate supporting documentation throughout the year

Partner with the finance team to improve reporting accuracy, workflow efficiency, and department effectiveness

Support compliance with applicable accounting standards, grant requirements, and organizational policies

Improve finance systems, reporting tools, workflows, and financial visibility

Support the development of finance processes that strengthen organizational effectiveness and long-term scalability

Help establish a scalable finance infrastructure capable of supporting continued organizational growth, operational complexity, and evolving business needs

Partner cross-functionally with school leaders and organizational departments to support…