Director of Finance

Empowering New York’s Asian American Community Since 1989

Founded in 1989, the Asian American Federation (AAF) is one of the strongest leadership voices advocating for better policies, services, and funding that lead to more justice and opportunity for Asian immigrants, one of the most historically under-resourced communities in New York City. As an umbrella leadership organization, we represent 70 community-based organizations serving 1.5 million Asian New Yorkers, the fastest-growing population in the city.

AAF is seeking an experienced Director of Finance (DoF) to lead the organization’s financial operations, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance functions. Reporting to the COO and managing the Finance Team, the DoF will serve as a key thought partner to senior leadership, ensuring strong financial stewardship while developing systems and processes that support AAF’s continued growth and impact. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit accounting expertise, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable insights for organizational leaders.

This individual will be a hands‑on, collaborative leader with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for organizational leaders. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable overseeing day‑to‑day financial operations and contributing to long‑term financial planning and strategy.

• Serve as a primary advisor to the COO and executive leadership, delivering financial modeling, risk analysis, and scenario projections and forecasting to guide strategy to support organizational planning, resource allocation, revenue strategy, and decision-making.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and projections to evaluate strategic initiatives, new programs, funding opportunities, organizational growth, and other significant business decisions.
• Partner with senior leadership and program teams to assess the financial implications and sustainability of new programs, contracts, partnerships, and organizational initiatives, including funding requirements, staffing, cost structures, cash‑flow implications, organizational capacity, and financial risk.
• Present clear financial performance metrics, cash‑flow analysis, financial trends, opportunities, and strategic insights to senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and relevant committees into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Lead the annual organizational budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process, providing department heads with regular budget‑to‑actual reporting, revenue monitoring, and variance analysis throughout the year and partnering to develop realistic programs and team budgets.
• Manage the annual audit process and coordinate required tax, regulatory, compliance, and financial filings alongside external auditors and legal advisors.
• Manage organizational cash flow and liquidity, including short‑ and long‑term cash forecasting, accounts receivable and reimbursement timing, and liquidity planning to ensure AAF can meet its operating and programmatic obligations.

• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and key accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, reconciliations, cash management, and month‑and‑year‑end close processes, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely financial records – ensuring strict GAAP compliance.
• Establish, strengthen, and maintain robust internal controls, financial policies and practices, segregation of duties, and data security protocols to safeguard organizational…