Director, Finance & Accounting

Position Overview

The Director ofFinance &Accounting is a key leader on The Commit Partnerships Finance team playing a critical role in stewarding the financial operations of a $45M organization dedicated to expanding opportunity and economic mobility for students and young adults across Dallas County. With more than 60% of Commits annual funding deployed through direct investments in partners this role helps ensure the financial strength accountability and operational excellence that allow impact to scale.

Reporting directly to the Controller and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer the Director of Accounting provides hands-on leadership across core accounting functions ensuringaccurateandtimelyfinancial reporting strong internal controls and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. The roleleadsessential processes including month-end and year-end close annual budget development audit coordination 1099 reporting IRS Form 990 preparation and financial reporting for the Executive Team Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

As a thought partner to Finance and Operations leadership the Director of Accounting contributes to strengthening systems improving reporting and continuously enhancing how Commit manages and deploys its resources. This is an opportunity for a mission-driven accounting leader tooperate atmeaningful scale influence organizational decision-making and ensure that every dollar entrusted to Commit isleveragedto accelerate impact.

Salary Range
$110000 - 139000 annually a bonus of up to 10%

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Accounting Operations & Oversight

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff ensuringaccurateday-to-day execution of accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and reconciliations.
• Lead and manage the monthly and annual close processes ensuringtimelypreparation ofaccuratefinancial statements.
• Maintain effective internal controls and compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.

2. Compliance & Audit

• Serve as the lead for annual external audit preparation and coordination with auditors.
• Manage the preparation and filing of1099sand annual IRS Form 990 with external tax advisors.
• Ensuretimelysubmission of all regulatory filings and compliance requirements.

3. Financial Planning

• Lead the organizations annual budget development process in collaboration with the Controller and department leaders.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide financial analysis and insights that inform strategic decision-making.
• Monitor budget performance and support ongoing forecasting and financial planning.

4. Financial Reporting & Governance Support

• Partner with the Controller to prepareaccurateandtimelyfinancial reports for the Executive Team Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
• Develop clear concise financial presentations and materials to support leadership discussions and Board decision-making.
• Provide analysis and commentary to highlight trends risks and opportunities in financial performance.
• Assistin developing dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve transparency and alignment with organizational goals.

5. Systems & Process Improvement

• Oversee financial systems and reporting within Sage Intacct; ensure accuracy efficiency and optimization of workflows.
• Identifyand implement process improvements to enhance reporting automation and team productivity.
• Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures to align with best practices and organizational needs.

6. Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Directly manage accounting staff: set goals provide coaching and feedback and conduct performance evaluations.
• Serve as a thought partner to the Controller and Finance leadership driving continuous improvement in accounting operations.
• Model and promote Commits True North Traits fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal Director of Accounting is aproactive mission-driven leaderwho brings both technical excellence and a strong ownership mindset to their work. This individualdoesntjust manage accounting operationstheyanticipatechallenges solve problems before they escalate and continuously look for better ways to support the organizations impact.

You are:

• Proactive Problem Solver:Anticipatesrisks early uses data to surface trends and issues and brings clear actionable solutionsespecially during high-pressure moments like close audit and budgeting.
• Growth Mindset & Continuous Improver:Continuouslyseeksto improve systems and processes adapts quickly to change and applies feedback and best practices to strengthen performance.
• Do Whatever It Takes Mentality:Takes full ownership of outcomes steps in wherever needed to meet deadlines and standards and balances urgency with accuracy in service of the mission.
• Relationship Builder & Trusted Partner:Builds trust across teams by communicating financial information clearly and partnering effectively with leaders and external advisors.
• Self-Starter with Ownership Mindset:Proactivelyidentifiesopportunities drives work forward independently and builds sustainable systems that improve clarity and efficiency.
• People Leader & Team Developer:Leads with empathy andhigh expectations coaches and develops team members and models Commits True North Traits to foster a collaborative high-performing culture.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• CPA license or active CPA candidate strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 3 yearsina supervisorycapacity.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems.

Preferred

• Experience with Sage Intacct Ramp and Martus.
• Experience with grant management.
• Priornonprofit accounting and compliance experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate.
• Ability to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
• Ability to describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability toestablishand maintain cooperative working relationships across diverse teams.
• Capacity to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to thrive in a mission-driven collaborative and evolving environment.

Work Environment

The Director generally works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee is not exposed to any adverse environmental conditions.

Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge skills minimum education training licensure experience and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer thatseeksto hire individuals with backgroundssimilar tothat of the stakeholders they serve. As an organization that embraces equity and inclusion all employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin gender age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws.

About The Commit Partnership:

Our Mission

We believe that through our collective actions Dallas Countywhich educates 10% of Texas and 1% of the nationcan become an inclusive and prosperous region where economic opportunity is shared fairly. Thats why our True North Goal is that by 2040 at least half of all Dallas County residents ages 2534 irrespective of race will have the opportunity to earn a living wage.

To increase living wage attainment we must equitably increase educational success aligned with high-demand well-paying jobsmaximizing the cumulative impact from early education through college career and military readiness to strong postsecondary completion. Our team aligns community stakeholders around this shared roadmap for the future using data to surface strategic initiatives that improve policies practices and funding. Together we work to address the systemic root causes that hinder progress and strengthen our communitys capacity to serve every student effectively.

Our Story

Founded in 2012 the Commit Partnership has grown into the nations largest educational collective impact organization uniting more than 70 backbone team members and over 200 partners across Dallas County and Texasall working together to address the systemic education challenges facing our region and state. Our team brings community stakeholders together around a shared roadmap for the future using data and practitioner insights to inform effective policy solutions that accelerate progress toward our goals and strengthen our collective capacity to serve every student well.

Together we advocate for an excellent public education that ensures all studentsregardless of race place or socioeconomic statuscan shape their own futures earn a living wage and share in the prosperity of the worlds eighth-largest economy. We pursue this mission through several key initiatives including Early Matters Dallas Dallas County Promise the Texas Urban Council and the Texas Impact Network.

True North Traits

Our True North Traits creates a mission-driven environment and champions us to do our best work each day.

Systemic Impact: You understand the barriers and lived experiences that our students face and are skilled at delivering systemic solutions at scale that address these needs. You achieve significant sustainable results that increase equitable outcomes through your work (including the reallocation or improvement in public funding) and you recognize the difference between activity and impact.

Judgment: You exhibit a relentless students first focus by thinking strategically about what data must be collected analyzed visualized and activated (and what steps must be taken in what order) to cause resources to be reallocated and actions to be taken to systemically overcome the root causes hindering achievement of the Partnerships mission.

Communication: By listening to understand before seeking to be understood youre able to build trust and facilitate collaboration across lines of difference recognizing that both are essential to our success. You are also able to find common ground with diverse stakeholders and can tailor the organizations message to different audiences as needed to influence meaningful change.

Innovation: You can create or meaningfully contribute to the design and execution of a systemic and transformational strategic plan to solve complex problems often at scale that improves organizational effectiveness and/or closes equity gaps for our students and families.

Equity and Inclusion: You intentionally create spaces where relevant stakeholders have a seat or voice at the table ensuring that each person at the tables thoughts and perspectives are shared valued by all others at the table and reflected in our work. Youre excited to help build and/or contribute to teams where everyone feels welcomed respected valued and highly supported.

Joy: You recognize that people are central to our work striking a balance between people and process and you inspire others with your optimism and thirst for substantive change in service to the mission.

Integrity: You admit mistakes openly share learnings widely and elevate bad news quickly also capable of making difficult decisions in all situations to ensure the success of the organization.

The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to that of the stakeholders they serve. As an organization that embraces equity and inclusion all employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin gender age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws.

Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind.