Key Responsibilities

• Support the organization's financial and operational strategy to ensure alignment with overall goals and objectives.


• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.


• Support preparation of monthly financial reporting packages for executive leadership and the Board.


• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.


• Help ensure alignment between financial, operational, and programmatic objectives.


• Prepare financial and compliance reports and provide ongoing updates to leadership regarding financial performance and compliance initiatives.


• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the annual budget.


• Support grant budgeting and financial planning for grant applications and awards.


• Manage and maintain accounting, financial reporting, and grant management systems.


• Oversee budget tracking, financial analysis, reconciliations, and reporting of key financial metrics.


• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, grant regulations, and audit standards.


• Maintain effective internal controls and coordinate audit activities.


• Monitor adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and grant compliance requirements.


• Manage cash flow, forecasting, and financial planning activities.


• Assist with annual audits and respond to auditor inquiries.


• Provide leadership, training, mentoring, and performance management for finance and compliance staff.


• Partner with leadership and program teams to support organizational objectives and financial accountability.


• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required; MBA preferred.


• Significant experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.


• Experience working within nonprofit organizations and grant-funded environments preferred.


• Strong knowledge of financial statements, GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.


• Understanding of cost accounting, indirect cost allocation methodologies, and contract costing best practices.


• Experience overseeing audits and regulatory compliance requirements.


• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.


• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.


• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.


• Commitment to the organization's mission and values.


• Ability to successfully pass a background check, if required.