Director of Accounting and Grant Finance

Heads up: this posting is listed as Remote but that eligibility depends on location — you'll be in-person if you're within a reasonable drive of Indianapolis, and remote if you're outside that range.

The Mind Trust is a nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis, dedicated to creating an educational system that ensures every student has access to high quality education – no exceptions. We achieve this by fostering a supportive environment through policy advocacy, community engagement, and empowering talented educators to establish new schools. Additionally, we support existing schools in attracting and retaining exceptional talent.

Since our founding in 2006, we’ve launched 51 schools and 15 education nonprofits and placed over 1,800 educators and school leaders in classrooms across Indianapolis.

At The Mind Trust, we operate in a dynamic, results-driven culture that prioritizes collaboration and flexibility. We are a nonprofit that invests in public education to transform lives and increase academic achievement in Indianapolis, across Indiana, and beyond. This includes managing student-centered programming, growing new high-quality public charter schools, supporting existing schools and educators, and engaging the community in every region we serve.

Everything we do aims to create a positive impact on student learning because we believe all students, regardless of background or income, deserve an education that helps them meet their full potential in life.

We believe in fostering a high-capacity team that aligns with our mission and values to drive transformational educational outcomes. Our culture encourages team members to bring their authentic selves to work, fostering a sense of belonging and care for one another. Empowered and self-driven, our leaders operate with autonomy and commitment to continuous learning and growth. We invest in professional development, promoting innovation and curiosity as we strive for excellence in our mission.

The Director of Accounting and Grant Finance is a strategic financial leader who combines strategic financial stewardship with hands‑on operational excellence. This role is critical to The Mind Trust's mission, bringing sophisticated grant finance expertise, financial execution, and organizational controls to bear across all functions. You will influence financial decision‑making throughout the organization, from development and operations to help support the executive leadership and the Board in their efforts to grow and expand the organizational reach, while maintaining deep involvement in the financial systems and processes that enable our work.

This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking and rolling up their sleeves to execute, managing complex grant finances, financial reporting, accounting operations, and systems with equal mastery. You'll work closely with program stakeholders, grounded in the daily accounting practices that sustain organizational integrity. The ideal candidate is an experienced nonprofit financial leader ready to support our financial strategy and drive measurable impact on The Mind Trust's ability to serve students and schools across Indianapolis, Indiana, Connecticut, and beyond.

• Lead the development of fundraising budgets for all proposals in conjunction with the VP of Finance and Operations and development team.
• Manage organizational assets so they are strategically optimized for grant parameters and spenddown.
• Partner with the Development team to understand grant guidelines and funding requirements to ensure compliance and timely spend down of funds.
• Prepare all financial reporting for the development team to ensure compliance with funders’ reporting requirements.

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for The Mind Trust.
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and analysis for reporting to the VP of Finance and Operations, CAO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors.
• Advise VP of…