Director of Finance-Nonprofit

We are partnering with a nonprofit organization in Santa Cruz County to hire a Director of Finance on a contract basis for approximately 6 months, with the potential to go full-time. The Director of Finance provides both operational and strategic support and is responsible for all financial and fiscal resource management activities of the organization. As a key member of the executive team, this position serves as top advisor to the CEO and members of the Board of Directors in the areas of budget management, modeling and cost impact analysis, financial evaluation of short-term tactics and long-term strategies, and forecasting. The Director of Finance will ensure that the organization maintains compliance with all State and Federal laws.

Flexibility with days and hours worked Hybrid schedule possible but on-site work is required.

• Lead the financial management of the organization including budgeting, treasury, banking, investments, insurance, tax planning, and real estate.

• Serve on leadership team; develop and direct implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs and systems.

• Provide leadership and coaching to two other members of the finance team.

• Oversees and facilitates accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger entries, fixed asset tracking and depreciation, monthly and year-end closings, organizing, recording, budgeting, reconciling, and other accounting functions as needed and assigned.

• Establish annual goals/objectives and conduct on-going feedback and annual performance reviews.

• Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental/division goals, policies and

procedures.

• Serve as staff lead to engage the board finance/oversight committee in concert with the Board Treasurer and support the audit committee.

• Lead the finance and accounting function to ensure proper management of all accounting systems, transaction processing and approvals, account maintenance and data entry.

• Oversee preparation of financial statements, analyses, predictive models and statistical reports.

• Oversee contracts with government agencies and others to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations in securing and expending grant funds.

• Establish and maintain appropriate risk management oversight, internal controls, conservation of assets, and business continuity plans.

• Represent the organization to financial partners, including financial institutions, donors,

auditors, public officials, etc.

• Obtain and maintain necessary business licenses and tax exemptions.

• All other duties as assigned.