Location: Remote (United States), United States
Job title: Director of Finance. Career level: Level 5, M2/P4. Department: Business Operations. Location: fully remote in the United States. Status: exempt. Supervisor: Executive Director. Salary range: USD 135,000 - 145,000.
General function: The Director of Finance oversees the organization's day-to-day financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial reporting, cash flow, grant finance, compliance, audits and financial systems. This is a hands-on role requiring direct execution of financial analysis, reporting, reconciliations and process improvement. Working with the Executive Director, program leaders and department teams, the Director provides financial insight to support operational decisions, resource allocation, risk management and sustainability, and ensures compliance with donor requirements, regulations and policies. The role supervises the Finance Officer and manages the Operations Manager.
Essential duties:
- Financial planning, budgeting and analysis: lead the annual budget process; prepare forecasts, budget-to-actual analyses and scenario models; analyse restricted and unrestricted funding, cost recovery and trends; maintain consolidated organizational and project budgets.
- Accounting, reporting and systems: manage general ledger oversight, journal entries, reconciliations, payables and receivables, month-end and year-end close; prepare financial statements; maintain cost allocation methodologies and records; improve workflows and internal controls.
- Cash flow, treasury and risk: maintain short- and long-term cash flow forecasts; model delayed donor payments and funding reductions; monitor foreign currency exposure and bank reconciliations; communicate funding gaps and liquidity concerns.
- Grants, contracts, compliance and procurement: develop and monitor budgets for grants, contracts, subawards and proposals; ensure compliance with accounting standards, U.S. government award requirements, Uniform Guidance and donor regulations; maintain procurement policies and review significant purchases, vendor agreements and subawards.
- Audits, tax and external reporting: coordinate financial statement audits, federal single audits and donor audits; facilitate IRS Form 990 and other filings; track audit findings.
- Coordination, leadership and board support: guide budget holders on financial procedures; coordinate with HR on payroll budgeting; prepare materials for the Board and Finance Committee.
Qualifications: 10+ years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience (budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow, internal controls); Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field (MBA or CPA preferred); experience managing diverse revenue streams including social impact investments, foundation funding and earned income; nonprofit finance experience with restricted funding, grant accounting, indirect cost recovery and donor reporting; strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting and U.S. government and institutional donor requirements; experience coordinating audits and Form 990 filings; financial modelling skills; experience supervising finance staff; proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel; excellent communication skills.
Application link: https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf04/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=INTERNEWS&cws=38&rid=2424