VP/Director of Finance

We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide financial strategy and oversee core fiscal operations for an organization based in Troy, New York. This long-term contract position is fully onsite and works closely with senior leadership to strengthen financial planning, accountability, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on financial strategy, planning priorities, and fiscal decision-making across the organization.
• Direct the preparation and ongoing management of operating, grant-funded, and capital budgets to align resources with organizational goals.
• Produce financial forecasts, cash flow outlooks, variance reviews, and management reports that support timely and accurate planning.
• Manage the preparation and submission of reimbursement packages, vouchers, and required fiscal reports for government and other funding sources.
• Track grant activity to ensure spending is properly documented, allocated correctly, and maintained in accordance with funding rules and compliance standards.
• Work with program leaders to build grant budgets, adjust funding plans, and identify financially sound approaches to support program delivery.
• Establish and refine finance policies, control practices, and procedures that promote accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide leadership to the finance function in partnership with the Controller, including oversight of departmental priorities and workflow.
• Support month-end financial activities and help maintain reliable reporting processes in accordance with accepted accounting principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline is required.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in finance leadership, including responsibility for budgeting, reporting, and fiscal oversight.
• Strong background in nonprofit financial management, including grant accounting, reimbursement processing, and compliance reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in annual budget development, budget administration, financial reporting, and cash flow forecasting.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, cost allocation practices, and funding compliance requirements, including Uniform Guidance.
• Experience supporting audits, financial reviews, and documentation requests from external or regulatory stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, formulas, and pivot table analysis.
• A CPA or a similar finance credential is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.