Senior Finance Director
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 130000 - 150000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a $20M mission-based organization who is seeking aSenior Finance Directorto join their team.
Title:Senior Finance Director
Location:Hybrid 3-4 days In-Office - Atlanta GA
Salary Range:$130000 - $150000
Job Type:Full Time / Direct Hire
The Senior Finance Director is a key leadership role responsible for managing the finance team and overseeing the organizations financial operations ensuring fiscal responsibility transparency and alignment with the mission and values. This role provides strategic financial guidance directs day-to-day accounting and ensures compliance with GAAP standards and other regulatory requirements. Collaborative workplace requiring daily interaction with executive leadership and member base.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement financial policies procedures and best practices to support the mission.
- Provide financial analysis and forecasting to support decision-making for leadership.
- Ensure timely and accurate closing of monthly quarterly and year-end financial processes.
- Review and provide oversight to the Finance team in preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and reports for internal use the board and other stakeholders.
- Establish monitor strengthen and enforce internal financial controls to safeguard assets.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP tax laws and regulatory requirements specific to non-profit organizations.
- Work with external auditors for annual audits and implement audit recommendations.
- Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with departmental heads ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Manage cash flow projections and forecasting to support operational needs and departmental initiatives.
- Supervise train mentor and develop the accounting/finance team fostering a collaborative and mission-driven environment.
- Set performance goals for team members and provide ongoing mentorship and guidance.
- Maintain and improve financial management systems leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping in accordance with organization and industry standards.
- Communicate financial information to staff board and membership as needed.
- Serve as a liaison with banks auditors donors and other financial partners.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field (CPA preferred).
- 10 years of leadership experience in accounting and financial management
- Experience with nonprofit/ mission-based organizations required
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Sage Intacct) and Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of GAAP fund accounting and relevant tax regulations.
- Willingness to invest in relationships with leadership membership and the finance team - understands the importance of showing gratitude welcoming feedback and addressing pressing issues.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability and desire to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team.
- Experience presenting before boards and/or finance committee.
- Ability to identify and manage ones own emotions as well as the emotions of others.
- Willingness to lead out the organizations mission and values with an understanding of the unique aspects of managing finances in a mission-based organization.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Accounting Software
- Forecasting
- Ellucian
- Financial Report Writing
- GAAP
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
About Company
Cordia Resources is a professional recruiting and staffing firm specializing in the areas of Accounting, Finance, HR, and IT in the Washington DC Metro region.
