Director of Finance

Organizational description
Dakota Woodlands located in Eagan MN is the only nonprofit family shelter that provides safe housing and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness in Dakota County. Through shelter meals personal essentials and life-skills programs we empower families to regain stability build independence and succeed long term.

Position Overview

Dakota Woodlands seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Director of Finance to oversee and lead the organizations financial operations. This role is responsible for day-to-day accounting billing payroll oversight grant invoicing reconciliations compliance and process improvement. The Director of Finance ensures adherence to nonprofit regulations grant requirements and internal financial policies while working closely with the Executive Director and a third-party accounting firm to maintain financial integrity provide timely reporting and support organizational efficiency.

Why Work for Dakota Woodlands
Dakota Woodlands envisions a community where families in crisis have the support they need to regain stability achieve self-sufficiency and create a strong foundation for their future. Our mission is to empower families experiencing homelessness by providing shelter supportive services and access to community resources that foster long-term stability.

Our core values guide our work and define our commitment to families:

• Compassion: Providing trauma-informed client-centered care.
• Dignity: Respecting the strengths and potential of every family.
• Collaboration: Partnering with organizations and the community to enhance services.
• Accountability: Upholding transparency integrity and high standards in service delivery.
• Innovation: Continuously improving to meet the evolving needs of families.

Key Responsibilities

1) Financial Operations & Reporting

• Manage general ledger reconciliations cash flow and monthly financial statements with the Executive Director and external accountants
• Prepare and present financial reports to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors
• Maintain internal controls fraud-prevention protocols and financial documentation policies
  

2) Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budget process; support department heads with program-level budgets
• Provide monthly budget-to-actual reports variance analyses and 36-month cash flow forecasts
• Contribute to multi-year planning and scenario modeling; create dashboards for leadership

3) Grant Billing Invoicing & Compliance

• Manage Emergency Assistance (EA) billing processes census tracking and reconciliation
• Monitor receivables and maintain communication with county staff on current and past-due invoices
• Partner with development staff and grant writer on budgets restricted/unrestricted tracking and donor reporting

4) Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Support payroll accuracy in partnership with HR and BambooHR (time entry PTO benefits)
• Provide guidance on payroll compliance and troubleshoot payroll issues

5) Donations & Revenue Tracking

• Record and reconcile donations (cash checks Pay-to-Stay contributions gift cards) in QuickBooks
• Ensure accurate documentation is collected and retained for audits and compliance

6) Compliance & Internal Controls

• Maintain documentation for audits grants and tax filings
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and external funding requirements
• Support improvements in financial systems and integrations (QuickBooks donor CRM BambooHR SharePoint)

7) Insurance Contracts & Capital Oversight

• Assist with insurance renewals and vendor contract reviews
• Track capital project budgets capital grant funding and asset management for audit purposes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 3 years of nonprofit accounting experience (including fund accounting and grant tracking)
• Knowledge of nonprofit regulations and GAAP compliance
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel
• Experience supporting audits financial statements and government grants
• Strong analytical organizational and detail-oriented skills; professional communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with donor databases/CRM and HR platforms such as BambooHR
• Familiarity with county billing processes or Emergency Assistance programs
• Prior experience in nonprofit or human services organizations
• Experience preparing dashboards and financial reports for leadership/Board use

Work Environment & Schedule

• This position is full-time (40 hours/week).
• Hybrid flexibility is available following a 90-day onboarding period or when business operations allow.
• Mandatory in-office presence is required for audits some team meetings and managing physical documentation and donations.
• Some evening availability may be necessary for board and committee meetings.
• Some local travel to the bank or events occasionally.

Additional Information:

• Benefits include Medical Dental Retirement Short-Term Disability (STD) Long-Term Disability (LTD) Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in the position to .

Dakota Woodlands is an equal opportunity employer. Opportunities for employment are available to all persons regardless of race color creed religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity disability age marital status or status with regard to public assistance. Dakota Woodlands facilities are accessible. Individuals who have experienced homelessness are encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

Senior IC