Director, Finance

Los Angeles & Washington D.C. (preferred) Remote considered (required locations listed in JD)

Description

Founded in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is a leading non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones. NILC’s mission is grounded in the belief that everyone living in the U.S. regardless of race, gender/gender identity, immigration status, or economic status — should have equal access to justice, resources, and educational and economic opportunities that enable them to achieve their full human potential.

Together, NILC and the affiliated NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF), a 501(c)(4) organization, work to advocate more directly for federal immigration reform policies. NILC is committed to advancing its mission — which intersects race, immigration status, and class — through racial, economic, and gender justice and equity orientation.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Operations, the Director, Finance & Accounting (Director) leads day-to-day accounting operations. The Director role leads the monthly close generating accurate, auditable interim and annual financial statements. The Director along with the Finance team performs all accounting functions, assists in the creation of and adherence to internal controls, and manages systems to report financial information to internal and external stakeholders.

The Director is responsible for managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, the closing process, and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial data.

This leader will have in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting research, pay great attention to detail and have a strong motivation to contribute to the achievement of accurate and efficient close and financial reporting processes. The Director is also responsible for working with all accounting and finance team members, HR, and technology teams to understand key processes and then identify, recommend, and implement process and/or technology improvements.

This role is not a member of the Bargaining Unit.

The Director, Finance & Accounting will be responsible for providing leadership and driving success in the following key areas:

• In collaboration with the EVP, Operations, lead the strategic planning and tactical implementation of long-term and day-to-day finance & accounting processes to strengthen NILC’s financial oversights and position.
• Lead and manage all day-to-day financial accounting processes ensuring revenue and expenses are recorded accurately and timely, managing the month end close process ensuring entries are accurate, errors are minimized, and data is accessible and transparent to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and recommend improvements of internal controls and safeguards for areas including receipt of revenue, costs, program budgets, and disbursements.
• Review and approve all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Compile interim and annual financial reports.
• Serve as point of contact and manage annual 403b audit, annual financial statement audit, and annual tax filings (990 and others as applicable).
• Oversee payroll accounting function and maintain compliance over tax reporting including, but not limited to, employer withholding, Unemployment Insurance, and paid family leave taxes.
• In collaboration with the Finance team, responsible for the configuration and maintenance of financial systems, including the GL software, expense management application, budgeting, banking, and disbursements systems.
• Collaborate with HR on selection, configuration, and maintenance of the payroll and timekeeping systems.
• In collaboration with the Finance team, ensure financial processes and procedures are effective, appropriate, and well-documented, reviewing & revising on a regular basis as appropriate.
• Complete all state and federal tax forms, registrations, licenses, and insurance needs/policy…