Director of Finance

Overview

This role is responsible for leading the organization’s finance function and partnering with executive leadership to support strategic alignment and operational decision-making.

• Position Title: Director of Finance
• Location: Remote USA (remote-first; part-time office space may be available in Washington DC)
• Employment Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt
• Reports to: Chief Finance Officer / Chief Operations Officer (CFO/COO)
• Compensation: $125,000 - $150,000 (commensurate with experience)

Responsibilities

• Drive overall financial leadership, strategic alignment, and operational decision-making in partnership with executive leadership.
• Establish and sustain multi-year financial planning, operational budgeting, and forecasting frameworks to support long-term organizational viability.
• Design and lead robust financial systems and processes to enable mission execution globally with limited resources.
• Protect liquidity, optimize capital structure, and maximize return on assets through treasury operations and investment portfolio governance.
• Maintain financial controls and risk management infrastructure, including policies and procedures, to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
• Provide high-impact financial intelligence, executive packages, and risk assessments to support executive decision-making and Board presentations.
• Build, mentor, and optimize a high-performing operational finance and accounting unit.
• Champion financial technology architecture by developing an integrated ecosystem of financial platforms, systems, and automated workflows to improve departmental efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

• Fluency and ease with progressive financial management in complex non-profits with international transactions.
• Strong strategic thinking and a proven track record of proactively improving financial operations, efficiency, and/or effectiveness.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and budget management.
• Demonstrated ability to translate long-term strategic plans into actionable multi-year financial projections.
• Deep expertise in non-profit treasury operations, cash flow forecasting, and capital management.
• Intermediate expertise in scaling non-profit international financial operations.
• Strong working vocabulary to engage with external investment advisors and monitor asset allocation strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of non-profit governance, risk management, and compliance standards.
• Systems-minded leadership with experience designing and managing integrated financial tech stacks.
• Proven experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing emerging financial technologies to drive organizational automation.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Executive leadership skills, including managing up and owning project management accountability.
• Proven experience with direct supervisory management and talent development.
• High emotional intelligence and a collaborative management style.
• Exceptional cross-departmental collaboration and communication skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills for presenting to various audiences.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to summarize complex financial data into applicable executive insights.
• Strong policy-writing skills and ability to drive organizational compliance.
• Strong change management skills, including fostering technology adoption across multi-departmental teams.
• Preference for a fast-paced, evolving environment with the ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a remote environment, including strong self-management, proactive communication, and reliable follow-through.
• Collaborative approach, including building relationships and seeking and incorporating input across teams and functions.
• Moderate to high comfort with technology and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems, tools, and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct required.
• Ramp preferred.
• Tableau preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $125,000 - $150,000
• Salary is commensurate with experience and will vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
• Additional benefits information is not included in the posting.

Location & Working Conditions

• Remote-first organization; expected to work primarily from home with an excellent internet connection.
• Part-time office space may be available in Washington DC.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional national and/or international travel may be required for organizational meetings and other events.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position at a computer terminal for an extended period.
• Frequently communicates with colleagues verbally and in writing and must be able to exchange accurate, neat, and thorough information.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Prompt (Word Limit)

In 300 words or less, describe a time you were especially proud of or that was especially fun for you when you proactively found an opportunity to significantly improve an organization’s financial operations, efficiency, and/or effectiveness. Include: the opportunity, what you did, and the result.