Finance Director
Job Description
The Finance Director oversees the organization's financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, grant compliance, cash flow management, and internal controls, while ensuring the long-term fiscal health of the organization. This role partners closely with executive leadership to support strategic decision-making, manage funding sources, and ensure compliance with nonprofit and regulatory requirements.
Client Details
My client is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through a wide range of social services, support programs, and advocacy initiatives. The organization partners with government agencies, foundations, and community stakeholders to deliver impactful programs that improve the lives of individuals and families across New York.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit financial reports, invoices, and reimbursement requests for grants, contracts, and third-party funding sources, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reporting.
- Ensure adherence to all funding, billing, and reporting requirements associated with government agencies, private foundations, Medicaid Redesign programs, and other revenue streams.
- Review and approve journal entries, account allocations, and month-end close activities to maintain accurate financial records and reporting.
- Oversee Medicaid Redesign billing operations, including claims management, denial resolution, reconciliations, and performance reporting.
- Serve as the primary finance contact for funders, payers, program leadership, and external stakeholders, providing financial analysis, guidance, and support.
- Manage the financial oversight and reporting of capital projects, including funding utilization and project-related expenditures.
- Collaborate closely with the Chief Financial Officer to execute departmental priorities, monitor key deliverables, and drive finance-related initiatives.
- Support the development of financial statements, forecasts, budgets, projections, and management reports to aid organizational decision-making.
- Partner with departments across the organization to strengthen communication, improve financial processes, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Lead financial process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and special projects designed to increase operational efficiency and strengthen internal controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field required.
- 6+ years of nonprofit finance or grant accounting experience, including grant reporting and compliance with government and foundation funding requirements.
- Experience with Social Care Network (SCN) billing, claims processing, denial management, and accounts receivable reconciliations required.
- Proven ability to support senior leadership, manage competing priorities, and handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reporting.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience with PASSPort and Grants Gateway preferred.
- Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance and nonprofit grant compliance preferred.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in financial software and systems.
- Experience with nonprofit financial regulations and compliance.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting.
- Grant writing and compliance.
- Project management and coordination.
- Microsoft Excel proficiency.
- Nonprofit finance and accounting.
Benefits
Competitive pay and a strong benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Pay
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate the needs of the organization and the employee.