Director of Finance
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-06-17
Listing for:
Creative Financial Staffing, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-17
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Manager, Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Company
Our client is a rapidly growing non‑profit organization looking to add a Director of Finance to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years and is seeking a candidate with a similar background to join their team as they continue their expansion.
Reasons to Work Here- Remote and hybrid working schedule
- Strong healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off
- Strong growth
- Clear mission statement
- Hybrid role
- $90,000 – $100,000 a year
As Director of Finance, the position serves as fiscal project manager overseeing grants and fiscal management including reporting, analysis, auditing, and policy/procedure development, ensuring the overall fiscal health and sustainability of the organization and its programs.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare monthly financial statements and implement proactive strategies to resolve financial condition compliance issues.
- Work with third‑party accounting/bookkeeping providers and/or internal staff to control costs and reconcile expenditures.
- Analyze and prepare budgets, create accounts, and use the financial accounting system to allocate, authorize, monitor, and control expenses.
- Create relevant policies, procedures, internal controls, and tracking management systems that support fiscal grants management sustainability.
- Reconcile monthly financial data, assist in preparation of monthly variance reports and annual effort reports, and support the year‑end close process.
- Serve as the primary contact for grants and contracts management, including processing all grants through relevant systems.
- Work with programmatic leads on financial tracking and grant reporting to ensure that grant funds are expended and reported in a timely fashion.
- Manage the grant’s budget, ensuring budgets and fund accounts are set up.
- Manage the post‑award phase of the grant’s lifecycle.
- Manage the financial accounting and tracking for real estate properties and related development projects, including rent payments and operational costs.
- Support property acquisitions and loan closings for real estate and development projects.
- Oversee the procurement process for vendor and service provider selection, equipment, and supplies procurement, ensuring costs are allocated to appropriate grant fund accounts and purchases adhere to procurement policies and procedures.
- Review audits, financial statements, operating budgets, and other financial documents to verify grant compliance.
- Keep abreast of changes to financial systems, policies, regulations, and guidelines; propose efficiency improvements as needed.
- Prepare and maintain all financial compliance documentation (including monitoring findings, responses, and resolutions) in hard copy or electronic form. Perform simple and complex financial calculations to assess feasibility and compliance.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Master’s degree preferred.
- Certified public accountant (CPA) a plus.
- At least 5–7 years experience in financial analysis or fiscal monitoring.
- Working knowledge of Grants Management and Financial Accounting Enterprise systems, including Quick Books or other accounting systems.
- Understanding of account reconciliations, general ledger processing, financial statements, investments, and financial reports.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet time‑sensitive deadlines.
- Strong proficiency in intermediate/advanced MS Excel, including pivot tables and other advanced analysis techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem‑resolution skills.
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