Director of Finance

Position: Director of Finance

Department: Administration

Reports To: Executive Director

Compensation: $175,000-$185,000 Full-time exempt. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer matching, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, paid holiday, sick and vacation, Summer Recess and Winter Recess.

The Director of Finance is a key member of the Leadership Team and is responsible for the organization’s overall financial management and the continued strengthening of the finance function. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director partners closely with the Leadership Team to advance the organization’s mission. This role supports Board-level meetings, staffs the Board Finance Committee, and serves as the primary liaison to external accounting, audit, and other financial consultants.

The Director currently supervises a finance team of six staff, including an Accounting Manager, and will have the opportunity to assess department capacity and recommend improvements to support organizational growth and compliance needs.

• Develops the agency’s annual budget and forecasts, and monitors spending across all departments, funding sources, and programs to ensure the effective use of organizational resources.
• Leads the annual mid-year budget revision process and submits budget modifications or revisions to funders as needed.
• Oversees the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements, analyses, and dashboards for the Executive Director and Board, ensuring timely, complete, and accurate financial records in coordination with external accounting providers as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable financial laws, regulations, funder requirements, and audit standards, including tax reporting and audit readiness.
• Supports the work of the Board Treasurer and Finance Committee by organizing meetings, preparing materials, and staffing committee sessions.
• Maintains and improves budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting systems, tools, and templates to align with organizational activities and goals.
• Participates in organizational strategic planning with the Executive Team, staff, and Board, and leads special projects to strengthen administrative, financial, and operational systems.
• Coordinates the annual audit process with external auditors, including preparation of supporting documentation and oversight of the Form 990 and other required tax filings.
• Partners with program and development staff to prepare budgets and financial documentation for grant proposals, renewals, invoicing, and funder reports.
• Maintains banking relationships and serves as the primary contact with financial institutions, auditors, and other key external partners.
• Oversees cost allocation methodology and ensures the Cost Allocation Plan is maintained, updated annually, and applied consistently across government and other funding sources.
• Oversees subcontractor financial compliance and pass-through grant management, including review of invoices, supporting documentation, and funder reporting requirements.
• Manages organizational cash flow, including monitoring reimbursement timing, accounts payable aging, and short-term liquidity needs.
• Leads financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, scenario modeling, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Renews insurance policies and manages claims.

• Participates on the agency’s Executive Team, Strategic Leadership Team and other agency committees as needed.
• Conducts business in accordance with the Mission Action Employee Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of the agency and the community.
• Works within the framework of the agency’s mission, vision, values, theory of change, and organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, restorative justice, trauma-informed work, and language justice.
• Commits themselves to treating each community member with respect and dignity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Extensive knowledge of nonprofit accounting, grants management, and…