Position Purpose:
The Director of Finance is a member of the executive team with a leadership role in the organization’s strategic financial decision-making and a fiduciary responsibility to protect its assets and reputation. S/he manages all aspects of financial risk; develops and implements financial systems and procedures at headquarters and in field offices; ensures compliance with regulatory and funder requirements; and leads an effective and service-oriented financial management infrastructure to ensure alignment between financial goals and strategic priorities, and the sustained financial health of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis and Risk Management
- Serve as key member of executive leadership team and participate in organizational decisions that contribute to the implementation of its strategic vision
- Communicate, engage and interact with Executive Director and Board of Trustees
- Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with respect to organizational goals, budgets and forecasts, and provide analysis to the executive team on a regular basis
- Create yearly financial objectives with executive team that align with organization’s strategies and current and projected grant portfolio
- Develop annual revenue projections and organizational budget, monitor and make recommendations for adjustments throughout the year
- Oversee investment of private funds to maximize return at an acceptable risk level
- Advise on long-term financial planning
- Ensure cost is optimized and recommend cost optimization initiatives
Accounting and Financial Management
- Provide leadership and guidance to finance staff in headquarters and field offices
- Manage overall financial operations to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with regulatory and funder requirements
- Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures at headquarters and in field offices
- Oversee tax functions and ensure compliance with Jordan’s regulations
- Coordinate audits with independent auditors and regulatory agencies
- Enhance and implement financial systems, policies, procedures and tools
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience, with 5 years in a similar capacity as a senior financial manager and team leader
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree/certification in Accounting; CPA/MBA preferred
- Demonstrated experience with financial statement preparation as well as strategic financial analysis
- Experience in strategic financial planning and leading the annual budget process, as well as annual financial audits
- Proven leadership skills working with headquarters and field staff and ability to guide teams in diverse geographic areas, often remotely
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and ability to foster teamwork
- Fluency in English and an effective communicator, both written and oral, including effective intercultural communication in a diverse environment; fluency in a second language preferred