Director of Finance

We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to lead the organization’s financial strategy and daily accounting operations in Detroit, Michigan. This role will guide reporting, budgeting, compliance, and cash management activities while providing senior leadership with insight that supports informed decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical finance expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to build effective processes, controls, and teams.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the finance and accounting function, setting direction for day-to-day operations and aligning financial practices with organizational priorities.
• Oversee the accuracy of the general ledger, reconciliations, and period-end close activities, ensuring timely delivery of reliable financial statements and management reports.
• Manage billing, collections, cash application, receivables monitoring, and grant funding tracking to maintain healthy cash flow and strong revenue controls.
• Direct the development of annual operating and grant budgets, monitor performance against plan, and provide forecasting and financial guidance throughout the year.
• Administer the financial aspects of grants and contracts, including budget oversight, reporting, compliance review, and ongoing fiscal monitoring.
• Ensure completion of tax filings and regulatory reporting requirements while maintaining adherence to applicable federal, state, and local standards.
• Coordinate annual audits, including Single Audits and other required reviews, by preparing documentation, responding to auditor requests, and supporting corrective follow-up when needed.
• Supervise treasury activities, banking relationships, liquidity planning, risk management, insurance review, and the strengthening of internal controls, record retention, and finance policies.
• Deliver financial analysis, presentations, and recommendations that support strategic planning, operational decisions, special projects, and effective resource allocation.
• Develop and mentor finance staff while promoting accountability, focused growth, and broader financial understanding across the organization.