Finance Director

Community Frameworks’ mission is to make home possible. We believe a quality, affordable place to call home is a great predictor of individual and family success. With a suitable place to live in a safe neighborhood, a person is better able to focus on work, health and education, and can get to know and help their neighbors. From this stable foundation, vibrant and thriving communities are born.

Together with our partners and supporters, Community Frameworks expands housing access across the Northwest, and our team works across the housing ecosystem to address the critical gaps that stand between people and housing opportunity.

The Finance Director supports the Executive Director in the financial implementation of the vision, mission, programmatic and business objectives of the organization as set forth by the Board of Directors. With general guidance from the Executive Director, the Finance Director is responsible for ensuring that financial policies, systems and procedures are developed and put in practice to assure correct and responsible accounting and compliance with funder requirements.

The Finance Director oversees the staff and activities of the Finance Department and provides tools and guidance to management and staff for the financial planning and analysis of projects and programs, and in the utilization of accepted financial practice in furtherance of Strategic and Operational Plan objectives. The Finance Director is a member of the Executive Management Team and staffs the Board of Directors’ Audit and Finance Committee.

As such the Finance Director provides reports, analysis, and strategic recommendations.

At Community Frameworks, finance is more than reporting numbers, it is a strategic driver of our mission. Every budget, forecast, grant, and financial decision helps expand access to affordable housing, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for people to thrive. As Finance Director, you'll have the opportunity to shape the financial strategy of an organization with a meaningful social impact while modernizing systems, improving processes, and partnering with leaders across the organization to make informed decisions.

If you're looking for a role where your financial expertise directly supports a mission that changes lives, Community Frameworks offers the chance to build something lasting, for both the organization and the communities it serves.

• Establish/update fiscal policies and procedures which provide appropriate internal controls, meet requirements of funding agreements, and ensure maintenance of a clear audit trail. Develop and implement a cost allocation plan that meets federal OMB requirements.
• Design/update/improve and maintain a centralized accounting records and reporting system, which complies with generally accepted accounting standards for nonprofits, provides accurate and timely information to the lines of business, management and the Board of Directors, and provides policies, structures and standards to which the organization must adhere.
• Oversee processing of all receipts, disbursements, journal entries and other fiscal records, and supervise all payroll functions and administration of benefits to assure compliance with regulatory and deposit requirements, accuracy, timelines and confidentiality.
• Oversee development, preparation and ultimately present internal financial reports which meet the needs of management, the Board of Directors and funders. Oversee and manage the annual audit process.
• Lead, manage, and continuously improve the organization's annual budget, forecasting, and monthly financial review processes, partnering with the Executive Management Team and department…