Director of Finance & Operations

About the Opportunity

Are you enthusiastic about bringing a numbers-savvy, strategic lens to financial oversight and management? Excited to provide leadership and direction to operational infrastructure in service of the organization's mission and long-term sustainability? Greenbelt Alliance is hiring a Director of Finance and Operations who will be instrumental in deepening its financial management infrastructure to accommodate anticipated growth in programs and revenue while engaging deeply in the day-to-day details of nonprofit operations and human resources. This is a senior leadership role working closely with organizational leadership to support thoughtful decision-making around growth, staffing, program expansion, and funding strategy. We are looking for someone who brings years of experience in finance and operations who is excited to collaborate with colleagues to direct and implement organizational financial policies, procedures, management, and strategy to ensure Greenbelt Alliance's healthy financial position carries forward and operational needs are consistently met.

• Bring expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring of revenue and expenses
• Enjoy translating what the numbers are indicating about annual financial health to non-financially savvy colleagues, executives, and board members
• Proactively solve problems, developing and improving systems
• Have experience building and overseeing complex, publicly-funded project budgets to philanthropic grant project budgets
• Have excellent communication and critical thinking skills, including experience presenting to Board of Directors and Finance Committees
• Thrive in providing leadership and oversight of organizational operations
• Bring experience managing a high-functioning Finance and Operations department
• Enjoy collaborating and iterating with a talented, bright, and supportive team
• Pride yourself on having great attention to detail
• Bring a passion for supporting organizational excellence in our mission to ensure the Bay Area is resilient to a changing climate

Key Activities

Strategic Financial Leadership
Oversee all financial operations including accounts, ledgers, AP/AR, cash management, investments, and reporting systems
Lead annual budget development, midyear forecasting, and multi-year financial planning, including cash flow analyses and contingency planning
Present financial reports, dashboards, and narratives to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors
Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and internal reporting
Compliance & Audit
Lead the annual audit process, including financial statements and IRS 990
Develop and manage complex public funding budget proposals and oversee state and federal grant administration and compliance
Maintain a revenue processing system for timely draw-downs and reimbursements across multiple grant periods
Strengthen and implement internal policies and controls to protect assets and ensure financial accuracy

People Management

Supervise and provide strategic guidance to the Sr. Finance and Grants Manager and accounting staff, serving as back-up across functions as needed
Provide oversight to the People Operations Manager on HR and employee relations matters in collaboration with a third-party PEO

Operations Management

Oversee organizational operations including office management, infrastructure, and vendor relations
Support development and maintenance of operational systems, policies, and documentation
Ensure operational practices reflect organizational values and foster a collaborative work environment

Requirements

Note: We do not expect any single candidate to have expertise/experience in all of these areas, but will prioritize candidates who bring 7-10 years of relevant experience and demonstrated success in prior accounting and finance roles.
Experience in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field
Experience as a people manager with knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other staff members
Excellent mathematical and analysis skills
Experience with nonprofit financial systems as well as operations and administration
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting
Proficient use of the following software is a plus: Google Suite, Quickbooks, BILL, Zoom, Salesforce, Asana, Insperity, TimeCamp, Slack
Ability to lead departments and individuals
Strong written and oral communication skills, including presenting on financial information
Willingness to continually improve processes and systems, and be a team player
Ability to strategize creatively and think critically, overcoming obstacles and offering sustainable solutions
Self-starting work ethic, comfortable working both collaboratively and independently

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance policies.
• Life insurance policy also provided
• 50% Employer-Paid Insurance policies for dependents
• Generous Paid Time-Off package, including Vacation Days, Sick Days, and Floating Holidays. As many as 14 paid holidays off, including Winter Break
• Professional development and training opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis; however, priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by 6/29/2026. Please allow several weeks for a response, as we are reviewing applications. Be sure to attach a professional resume as a PDF document to your application. In your cover letter, state your interest in the role along with answers to the following questions:
How do you communicate complex financial metrics, risks, and forecasts to non-finance staff and board members?
What is your leadership philosophy for managing and developing a high-performing finance and operations team?
Give an example of how you used financial data and forecasting to inform an organization's strategy direction?