VP Finance (Non-Profit)

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Emily Klopfenstein

About the role

Lead the financial strategy of a mission-driven organization where your expertise will strengthen operations, guide long-term decisions, and help create meaningful community impact.

About us

Our client is an established nonprofit organization focused on strengthening communities and creating opportunities for those it serves. With a collaborative, mission-centered culture, the organization combines impactful programming with responsible stewardship and a commitment to sustainable growth.

Why join us?

• Executive Impact – Shape financial strategy, organizational planning, and key decisions alongside senior leadership.
• Mission-Driven Leadership – Apply your financial expertise to an organization making a meaningful difference in the community.
• Broad Ownership – Lead budgeting, reporting, audits, grants administration, investments, financial systems, and internal controls.
• Drive Improvement – Modernize financial processes, strengthen operations, and mentor leaders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of strategic and operational plans, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Lead and facilitate the annual budgeting process, providing appropriate tools, guidance, and financial analysis.
• Evaluate and advise leadership on the financial implications of organizational decisions, long-term plans, new programs, strategic partnerships, investments, and regulatory developments.
• Provide timely analysis of financial results, cash flow projections, benchmarks, and trends to support executive decision-making.
• Facilitate annual audits and tax reporting to ensure timely compliance and appropriate financial oversight.
• Ensure financial systems, procedures, and processes effectively support leadership and operational teams.
• Strengthen policies, procedures, and internal controls through effective systems and technology.
• Provide financial guidance, technical support, and mentoring to organizational leaders to strengthen financial discipline across the organization.
• Manage banking relationships and develop strategies to optimize cash flow and effectively utilize organizational funds.
• Maintain relationships with investment managers, financial advisors, actuaries, and other external partners.
• Conduct financial due diligence and provide financial review and guidance regarding organizational contracts and commitments.
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of finance operations.
• Oversee grants administration to promote effective financial management, reporting, and compliance.
• Manage outsourced finance and accounting relationships.
• Lead improvements to financial systems, reporting tools, processes, and internal controls to enhance efficiency and organizational decision-making.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.

Experience & Skills

• 7–10 years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, including nonprofit financial management, leadership, and supervisory responsibilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of budgeting, accounting, financial management, and general business practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate asset management, budgeting, and financial operations.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, cash flow management, audits, internal controls, and compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management, organization, and project prioritization capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, executive leadership, board members, community stakeholders, and external partners.
• Forward-thinking leadership style with strong ethics, sound judgment, and a commitment to financial stewardship.
• Strategic mindset combined with strong technical, analytical, and operational capabilities.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to perform typical office activities, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, and using standard computer and office equipment.
• Ability to lift and move materials as required, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to participate in activities that may occasionally require extended periods of standing or walking.
• Ability to travel locally to organizational locations, partner organizations, meetings, and training events as needed.
• Position primarily operates within a professional office and community-based environment.

Pay

$140,000 - $165,000 per year