Senior Director of Finance and Operations

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Full Time Paterson, NJ, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

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For more than 40 years, Eva’s Village has empowered individuals and families by providing integrated behavioral health, recovery, housing, workforce development, and supportive services that create pathways to stability, independence, and hope.

In 2025, Eva’s Village served thousands of individuals across New Jersey, providing more than 356,000 nutritious meals, supporting 2,400 + individuals through our Recovery Community Center, helping 778 individuals access substance use treatment, and achieving a 95% employment placement rate for Culinary School graduates.

When you join Eva's Village, you become part of a mission-driven organization where every role contributes to transforming lives and strengthening our community every day.

About the Role: The Senior Director of Finance and Operations partners closely with executive leadership to develop long-term financial strategies, manage organizational risk, support business growth, oversee capital investments, and ensure the organization's facilities and technology infrastructure effectively support employees, clients, and operations. As the role matures, the Senior Director will take on a growing partnership with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer on organizational budgeting and strategic planning, and will increasingly represent finance and operations directly to the Board of Directors.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

Finance & Strategic Leadership (60%)

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Leadership Team in advancing organizational goals, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
• Collaborate with the CEO and COO on the development of annual budgets and multi-year strategic plans, with growing responsibility for shaping financial strategy recommendations that inform board-level decision-making.
• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the organization’s annual operating and capital budgets, financial forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Present financial reports, key performance indicators, and organizational risk assessments to executive leadership. Over time, take on a more prominent role delivering budget updates, financial forecasts, and strategic planning presentations directly to the full Board of Directors.
• Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to support organizational growth, program expansion, funding opportunities, and capital investments.
• Evaluate prospective contracts, funding opportunities, and business initiatives to assess financial viability, operational impact, and organizational risk.
• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury management, fixed assets, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Ensure adequate cash flow and liquidity to support organizational operations and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal control systems that safeguard organizational assets and promote sound fiscal management.
• Oversee employee benefits, insurance programs, compensation structures, and financial analyses that support employee recruitment, retention, and organizational competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, grant, contractual, and regulatory requirements, including interpretation and communication of applicable laws and regulations.
• Lead the organization’s annual audit process, oversee external auditor…