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Finance Director


Job Location:

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 85000 - 95000
Posted: 23 August 2026 (12 days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company: Environmental Initiative
Title: Finance Director

About: Environmental Initiative is a nonprofit organization that brings together business nonprofit government and community leaders to address complex environmental economic and public health challenges. Through collaboration community engagement and on-the-ground projects we advance social equity and work to improve air land and water for all.

Position Summary: The finance director provides overall direction for all financial management planning accounting and budgeting functions. This position develops financial procedures and directs their implementation. They also manage all financial and accounting activities develop financial forecasts oversee the annual audit and manage accounting staff and contractors.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide financial analysis forecasting and reporting to organizational leadership and the Board.
  • Oversee annual external audits tax preparation and federal state and funder audits or reviews.
  • Manage annual NICRA indirect cost rate negotiations for federal grants.
  • Partner with the Operations Director on financial management accounting budgeting and planning.
  • Build staff capacity in budget management work planning problem-solving and financial decision-making.
  • Develop and maintain effective financial systems models and structures for contracts grants and indirect cost rates.
  • Advise leadership and the Board on resource allocation and financial strategy.
  • Ensure compliance with financial regulations funder requirements audits and reporting obligations.
  • Identify and mitigate organizational risks related to finance HR policy and compliance.
  • Collaborate with the Treasurer Finance Committee Board and staff leadership to support strong financial governance and fiduciary oversight.
  • Participate in the annual performance review as directed.
Qualifications:
  • 5 years of relevant experience with or in lieu of a relevant degree.
  • Knowledge of nonprofit accounting financial management audits expense calculations and forecasting.
  • Experience leading teams projects or organizational initiatives.
  • Proficiency with Excel QuickBooks Microsoft Office and Mac OS.
  • Experience communicating coaching training and mentoring staff and Board members on financial management.
  • Commitment to diversity equity inclusion racial justice and intercultural collaboration.

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