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Finance Director
Environmental Initiative is a nonprofit organization working to advance social equity and environmental health. We do this by:
- Convening and facilitating conversations among diverse stakeholders to address environmental, economic, and public health issues.
- Managing on-the-ground projects to improve our air, land, and water.
- Planning and hosting events for leaders from nonprofits, communities, business, and government agencies to share information, network, and learn from one another.
We believe building relationships, collaboration, and working across differences are the keys to fostering an inclusive, just, and thriving world.
We are seeking to hire a Finance Director to lead the organization’s financial strategy and functionality. This position will work closely with the executive leadership and board treasurer, and will be responsible for financial management, planning, accounting, and budgeting functions.
This full-time position will report to the Senior Director of Operations and start in late November or early December.
POSITION SUMMARY
The finance director provides overall direction for all financial management, planning, accounting, and budgeting functions. This position develops financial procedures and directs their implementation. They also manage all financial and accounting activities, develop financial forecasts, oversee annual audit, and manage accounting staff and contractors.
$85,000-$95,000
Flexible - generally Monday - Friday.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provide financial analysis and forecasting, including producing regular financial reports for relevant staff and the board of directors.
- Manage and oversee the annual external audit and tax return preparation processes along with any federal, state, or funder audits and reviews.
- Manage and conduct the annual NICRA indirect rate negotiation with the federal government in relation to our federal grants.
- Work closely with the operations director to manage and oversee the financial management, planning, accounting, and budgeting functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with and build capacity among staff members at all levels of the organization in work planning, budget management, creative problem solving, and work plan and budget adaptation.
- Create and maintain systems for effective accounting and financial management in a complex, growing, and dynamic organization, including developing financial models and structures for contracts, grant proposals, and indirect rate determinations.
- Counsel staff leadership and the board of directors on the effective allocation of financial resources to meet the strategic priorities and goals of the organization as well as programs and projects.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, funder intent, audits, and reporting.
- Understand and mitigate elements of risk in organizational activities, including certain aspects of the human resources function, policy development, and compliance.
- Collaborate with the Treasurer, the finance committee of the board of directors, and staff leadership to enable Board members to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities, including through the completion of annual financial audits.
- Help staff communicate, interpret, and adapt organizational financial policies and requirements to enable innovative and intercultural collaboration with external partners.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT
- Participate in the annual performance review processes as directed.
- Collaborate with the executive team and other staff to develop and implement organizational and programmatic strategic direction as it relates to this position.
- Participate in staff and board communication and engagement opportunities.
- Maintain familiarity with, and follow, all organization policies and guidelines.
- Maintain working knowledge of Environmental Initiative projects and programs.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND EDUCATION
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, in addition to or in lieu of a relevant degree, that demonstrate:
- Working knowledge of non-profit accounting and financial management
- Understanding of annual audit preparation, functional expense calculations, and forecasting
- Ability to lead teams, hold a leadership role, and/or direct bodies of work
- Proficiency with Excel, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office software, and Mac OS
- Experience relevant to approaching financial management as a shared responsibility across staff and board members, including communication, coaching, training, and mentorship
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including racial justice and intercultural relationship and competence
- Preference for working collaboratively
https://environmental-initiative.org/finance-director-application/
