Director of Finance

Overview

National Eczema Association (NEA) Overview

Founded in 1988, the National Eczema Association (NEA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest patient advocacy organization serving the over 31 million Americans who live with eczema and those who care for them. NEA provides programs and resources to elevate the diverse lived experience of eczema, and help patients and caregivers understand their disease, actively engage in their care, find strength in one another– and improve their lives.

Additionally, NEA advances critical eczema research and partners with key stakeholders to ensure the patient voice is represented and valued in education, care and treatment decision making.

Position Designation: Director of Finance

Reporting Structure :
Reports to the President and CEO

Position Summary

The Director of Finance is a new, critical role for NEA, reporting directly to the President & CEO and serving as a key advisor to the senior leadership team, staff, and Board of Directors. This leader will oversee all financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, planning, compliance, and reporting, while also managing day-to-day transactional accounting and reporting. As NEA grows, the role will expand to include oversight of additional finance staff and broader organizational leadership.

The Director of Finance will ensure NEA’s fiscal health, build robust financial models, and provide data-driven insights to support strategic growth. This position requires a balance of hands-on execution and long-term vision, with a strong emphasis on transparency, accountability, and collaboration across the organization.

This full-time (40 hours per week) remote-based position is FLSA exempt.

Some travel is required for national NEA staff and business meetings.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Develop and oversee financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for leadership and the Board.
• Manage annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis.
• Provide financial modeling and grant/funder reporting support to program and development teams.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IRS regulations, and donor restrictions.

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a strategic partner to the President and CEO, staff and Board providing financial scenario planning and long-term financial modeling.
• Align financial resources with organizational goals and growth initiatives.
• Support decision-making with clear, actionable financial analysis.

Operations & Oversight

• Manage vendor, banking, and investment relationships.
• Lead annual independent audit and Form 990 preparation with external auditors.
• Lead annual budgeting process with senior leadership and budget leads.

Governance & Board Relations

• Provide dashboards, financial updates, and presentations to the Finance & Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
• Partner with President and CEO to ensure fiduciary oversight of the Board of Directors.
• Build financial acumen across leadership and governance through training and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in nonprofit finance, including leadership responsibility.
• Expertise in nonprofit GAAP, fund accounting, and grant compliance.
• Experience managing budgets of $5–15M, with forecasting and scenario planning.
• Strong communicator with ability to translate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Collaborative leader with a strategic mindset and high integrity.
• Proficiency with Quick Books, Sales Force, Martus Solutions (or similar budgeting tools), and advanced Excel.

Key Competencies

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that guide organizational strategy.
• Strong in scenario modeling, long-term forecasting, and aligning resources to strategic priorities.
• Comfort advising the CEO and Board on tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
• Balances detail orientation with a big-picture, solutions-driven…