Director of Finance

The Just One Project's mission is to increase access to food, resources, and supportive services to build a stronger, healthier, and more connected community. We attract passionate and talented individuals by reinforcing strong values, work-life balance, and diversity. Our client-centric approach ensures every program is designed with our clients in mind, guided by our core values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, and Compassion. We believe every person deserves to be treated with care, dignity, and respect. Behind every initiative is a financial operation that makes our work possible, and we seek a finance leader who understands the importance of both numbers and mission.

About the Role

As the Director of Finance, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of The Just One Project's Finance Department, ensuring the financial health and integrity of the organization. Reporting to the Senior Executive Director of Revenue, you'll oversee accounting operations, financial systems, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, month-end close, grant and restricted-fund accounting, internal controls, compliance, and the Finance Department team. This role requires an experienced finance professional who can balance big-picture strategy with detailed execution.

This is a full-time position requiring approximately 40 hours per week. Evening, weekend, event-based, or on-call work may occasionally be required based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, including team workflows, deadlines, task delegation, training, and accountability.
• Serve as a technical resource for the Finance team on accounting practices, financial procedures, documentation, and compliance.
• Develop and strengthen financial procedures, workflows, documentation standards, and internal controls.
• Identify financial risks, process gaps, control weaknesses, and opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for QuickBooks Online, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the organization's general ledger.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, adjustments, discrepancy resolution, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee the accurate recording and classification of deposits, expenses, bills, receivables, transfers, and other financial transactions.
• Manage accounting structures within QuickBooks, including Projects and Classes, to track programs, grants, departments, funding sources, and restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor workflows, payments, collections, coding, documentation, and revenue recording.
• Review vendor bills and documentation and support accurate and timely 1099 reporting.
• Oversee bank deposits, withdrawals, transfers, ACH/EFT activity, and related cash-management processes.
• Ensure expenses, payroll, revenue, and other financial activity are appropriately allocated across programs, grants, departments, and funding sources.
• Oversee grant and restricted-fund accounting, including cost allocations, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and reimbursement readiness.
• Partner with the Senior Executive Director of Revenue on monthly grant reconciliations and Request for Reimbursement (RFR) preparation and review.
• Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready records for grants, contributions, in-kind donations, restricted funds, and reimbursement requests.
• Oversee payroll processing, reconciliation, financial controls, payroll entries, and grant and program allocations.
• Partner with Human Resources and our PEO to resolve payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate and compliant payroll processes.
• Maintain financial operations and records in accordance with GAAP, accrual-basis accounting requirements, grant and funder requirements, applicable IRS requirements, and federal grant requirements, including Uniform Guidance.
• Maintain strong internal financial controls that safeguard organizational assets, support accurate reporting, and mitigate financial risk.
• Support preparation for the annual audit and Form 990 alongside the Senior Executive Director of Revenue and external accounting firm.
• Monitor fixed asset records and help identify asset tracking, replacement, retirement, and disposal needs.
• Represent The Just One Project at organization-wide events, including participation in up to six Pop-Up & Give events each year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory or department leadership experience.
• Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, accrual-basis accounting, and nonprofit fund accounting.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience overseeing payroll processing, payroll controls, reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution.
• Working knowledge of federal grant compliance, including Uniform Guidance and cost-allocation principles.
• Familiarity with nonprofit audit preparation, Form 990, and supporting financial schedules.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate, coach, train, and hold a team accountable.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to see how financial processes, data, systems, and internal controls work together.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and accountability when handling confidential financial information.
• Experience collaborating across departments, including Development, Programs, Operations, and Human Resources.
• Proficiency with accounting software, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Nevada Food Handler Safety Training Card within 30 days of hire.
• Commitment to teamwork and living out our core values of Respect, Integrity, Innovation, and Compassion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nonprofit accounting experience, including restricted-fund and grant management.
• CPA, CNAP (Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional), or equivalent professional certification.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Additional insurance options including Life Insurance, AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, and Pet Insurance.
• 401k retirement plan with 3% employer match.
• Paid Time Off, accrued from your start date.
• 2 floating holidays.
• Birthday Pay.
• Bereavement pay.
• Paid parental leave.
• 6+ weeks of paid holiday time off per year.