Director of Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic financial guidance and counsel the Executive Director and Board on matters of organizational sustainability, reserves, investments, and long-term financial planning.

• Lead the creation of annual operating budgets, expense authorization systems, grant budgets, and multi-year financial forecasts.

• Prepare financial statements, dashboards, variance analyses, and reports for executives.

• Ensure robust internal controls, accounting policies, fund accounting, and adherence to GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.

• Direct cash flow management, liquidity planning, and banking relationships.

• Oversee financial reporting and compliance for foundation, government, and institutional grants.

• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager to complete the annual audit and maintain relationships with auditors.

• Prepare and file the 990 form, develop and enforce financial policies, and enhance enterprise risk management.

• Manage fiscal sponsor arrangements.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international financial regulations.

• Partner with leadership on compensation, benefits, insurance, and organizational financial modeling.

• Present financial reports to the Board of Directors and the Finance & Personnel Committee.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop the Accounting Manager and prospective finance staff.

• Evaluate and enhance financial systems, technology, and business processes.

• Support strategic initiatives through financial analysis, scenario planning, and decision-making assistance.

• Build collaborative relationships with program leaders to enhance financial stewardship throughout the organization.

• Work alongside the Regranting Manager to strengthen and streamline internal systems for regranting management, ensuring compliance, transparency, and sustainability while reducing organizational risk.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in finance/accounting.

• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role within a finance department or senior finance leadership position.

• Significant experience working in a nonprofit organization.

• Considerable experience in supporting financial operations within an international organization or NGO.

• Extensive experience with nonprofit fund accounting, restricted funding, grants management, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and financial reporting.

• Proven track record of presenting financial information to Boards of Directors.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, Uniform Guidance, and internal controls.

• Experience in supervising finance professionals.

• Excellent communication and executive leadership abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement benefits

• Paid time off

• Flexible spending account

• Professional development support

• A collaborative, values-driven culture that prioritizes inclusivity and learning