Finance Director; Non-Profit

About the Organization

This is a well‑established, mission‑driven nonprofit in the affordable housing and community development space, serving a five‑county region of Northeast Ohio. Recognized as one of the larger affiliates within its national network, the organization partners with hardworking families to build or improve homes through new construction, home preservation, critical repairs, and neighborhood revitalization. Homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and repay an affordable, below‑market mortgage, a model that depends on strong, hands‑on financial stewardship to sustain it for generations to come.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer‑sponsored retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance options
• Mission‑driven, collaborative team culture
• Professional development support
• Stable, well‑regarded organization within its national network

Salary: $100,000 – $150,000 per year

The Accounting & Business Manager sits at the intersection of nonprofit accounting, construction job‑costing, and mortgage loan servicing, safeguarding the financial integrity that makes this organization’s affordable home ownership model possible. This is a hands‑on, full P&L ownership role reporting directly to the CEO, with regular participation in Board‑level financial reporting.

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to align financial strategy across the organization
• Prepare and present financial reporting to the Board of Directors
• Serve as primary liaison for banking, insurance, and risk management relationships

• Oversee construction accounting, job‑costing, and mortgage‑related financial activity
• Direct daily accounting functions: AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger maintenance
• Manage cash flow, income, and expenses to ensure organizational stability
• Oversee mortgage loan servicing to protect the integrity of the affordable mortgage program
• Oversee payroll and benefits/retirement plan administration in partnership with HR
• Build and monitor departmental and organizational budgets (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow)

• Maintain internal controls and GAAP compliance
• Lead the annual independent audit and Form 990 tax filing
• Support grant/public funding audits and monitoring

• Directly supervise a small accounting team (controller, accounting clerk, mortgage clerk) covering donation receivables, AR, AP, mortgage management, and HR‑adjacent functions
• Coach and develop team members, adapting leadership style to individual strengths

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven transactional and supervisory accounting experience
• Experience with construction, job‑cost, inventory, mortgage, or program‑based accounting
• Prior audit coordination experience
• Proficiency with automated accounting systems and Microsoft 365
• Sage 50 nonprofit accounting experience preferred but not required
• Nonprofit/grant accounting and compliance experience preferred
• Clean criminal record required

• General ledger transactional expertise
• Strong analytical judgment and financial integrity
• Highly detail‑oriented with strong multitasking/deadline management
• Ability to translate financial data for non‑financial stakeholders
• Proactive, process‑improvement mindset

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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