Finance Director

Job Summary

This is an exciting time for the organization, as we expand our services in western Washington. We are eager to work with a Finance Director who can manage a team, oversee financial systems, support a capital campaign, and help implement our new strategic plan. The Finance Director will directly influence and participate in the day‑to‑day operations and long‑range planning for the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include developing strategic financial plans, managing cash flow forecasts, ensuring accurate financial records, and providing reporting and analysis to the Board and staff members. This role requires confident and supportive leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels. The ideal candidate can operate at a strategic level but is also willing to pay attention to the details that make a small office successful.

Key Responsibilities – Financial

• Provide timely and accurate analysis and financial reporting to ensure the highest level of financial oversight by leadership and board members.

• Assess operating results in terms of performance against budget, cash flow projections, long‑term sustainability, and the operating effectiveness of the organization.

• Provide expert non‑profit accounting guidance including revenue recognition principles and restricted account administration.

• Conduct month‑end and year‑end closing activities.

• Lead annual budgeting and multi‑year forecasting, develop financial models to support growth and risk planning, and provide recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.

• Collaborate with program and development staff to prepare grant applications and create budgets and reports.

• Work with outside audit firm to deliver annual independent audit and preparation of annual tax filing.

• Monitor performance of endowment and investment accounts in partnership with the Board Finance Committee.

• Serve as staff liaison to the Board Finance Committee Leadership and Strategy team.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve financial and administrative operations.

• Partner with other Directors to translate organizational strategy into sound financial planning, ensuring strong alignment between mission and resources.

• Work closely with the Development team to forecast revenue, track grant funds, and ensure financial clarity for fundraising efforts.

• Develop and evaluate short and long‑term strategic financial objectives for the organization, ensuring they are aligned with overall strategy and mission.

Risk Management

• Develop and maintain systems of internal controls, including evaluation and implementation of financial policies, procedures and standards designed to preserve organizational assets.

• Ensure compliance across the organization with government requirements and applicable regulations, rules for financial and tax reporting, and other external requirements.

• Ensure appropriate insurance coverage for programs, buildings, and vehicles.

• Contribute to maintaining systems that support inclusion, integrity, communication, and safety.

Skills, Abilities and Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree. MBA or CPA preferred.

• At least 5 years of financial management experience in non‑profit or school setting with at least 3 years of experience supervising employees.

• Ability to manage the financial complexity of both unrestricted and restricted revenue streams, earned revenue, individual giving, grants, and endowment.

• Ability to build trust, manage confidential information, and maintain high standards of integrity.

• Successful track record in setting policies and priorities, long‑term financial planning, creating institutional budgets, and developing financial analyses.

• Demonstrated ability to think critically and globally to make decisions that support the health and sustainability of an organization.

• Experience in managing teams and supporting cross‑functional collaboration.

• Experience with government grants including contracting processes, tracking, reporting, and regulations.

• Experience in managing audit and tax engagements with third‑party CPA firm.

• Demonstrated…