Director of Finance

Job Title:

Director of Finance

Career Level:

Level 5, M2/P4

Department:
Business Operations

Location:

Remote in United States

Work Location:

Fully Remote

Status:
Exempt

Supervisor:
Executive Director

Supervises:
Finance Officer and Operations Specialist, or other assigned finance personnel

The Director of Finance oversees the organization's day-to-day financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial reporting, cash flow, grant finance, compliance, audits, and financial systems. This is a hands-on role requiring direct execution of financial analysis, reporting, reconciliations, and process improvement to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial management.

Working closely with the Executive Director, program leaders, and department teams, the Director of Finance provides financial insights to support operational decisions, resource allocation, risk management, and organizational sustainability. The position maintains effective financial controls, monitors funding and liquidity, and ensures compliance with donor requirements, applicable regulations, and organizational policies.

The Director of Finance supervises the Finance Officer, as applicable, and manages the Operations Manager, who coordinates organizational and program operations. The role collaborates across functions while maintaining clear accountability for financial oversight and approvals, distinct from operational, HR, IT, and Legal responsibilities.

The following duties are essential to the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Lead the annual organizational budgeting process in collaboration with program and department leaders, aligning resources with available funding and organizational priorities.
• Prepare periodic forecasts, budget-to-actual analyses, financial projections, and scenario models to assess funding changes, staffing, operating costs, and organizational sustainability.
• Analyze revenue, expenditures, restricted and unrestricted funding, cost recovery, and financial trends; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain consolidated organizational and project budgets and provide timely financial reports, analysis, and recommendations to the Executive Director and leadership team.

• Manage day-to-day accounting, including general ledger oversight, journal entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare or coordinate accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, supporting schedules, and reconciliations.
• Maintain accounting structures, cost allocation methodologies, financial records, and reporting systems to ensure data integrity and reliable financial information.
• Improve accounting, budgeting, reporting, and financial workflows; develop practical tools and procedures that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.

• Prepare and maintain short- and long-term cash flow forecasts and monitor liquidity, cash balances, receivables, payables, and funding requirements.
• Develop financial scenarios to assess delayed donor payments, funding reductions, restructuring, and changes in operating costs; recommend appropriate cash conservation and expenditure controls.
• Monitor foreign currency balances, exchange rate impacts, and other financial exposures and maintain accurate bank reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Identify and communicate financial risks, funding gaps, and liquidity concerns to the Executive Director and leadership team.

• Develop and monitor budgets for grants, contracts, subawards, and proposals in collaboration with program and business development teams.
• Monitor expenditures, funding restrictions, cost allocations, indirect cost recovery, grant balances, and award requirements to ensure appropriate financial management and timely reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, U.S. government award requirements, Uniform Guidance, donor regulations, contractual obligations, and organizational policies.
• Maintain financial controls, procurement policies, approval thresholds, and documentation standards; review significant purchases, vendor agreements, consulting contracts, and subawards for budget impact, financial risk, and compliance.
• Coordinate with the…