Michigan Director of Finance

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Posted Oct 10, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

$100K – $105K/yr

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Overview

This position provides overall direction and leadership for finance within the Michigan Business Unit (BU) and supports special projects within the Midwest Division and the Midwest Division Finance Cabinet. The role is responsible for Finance and Accounting activities and provides strategic and tactical support for staff and operational functions for the Michigan Chapter and other programs as agreed with leadership.

Reporting is currently to the Director of Operations. Over the next 8–10 months, the Midwest Division will implement a new finance structure that includes a Division Finance Director (DFD). The Director of Finance will report to the DFD assigned to the financial responsibility of the Michigan BU.

Responsibilities & Scope

Work toward meeting program strategic priorities by developing and coordinating tactics for approved plans and overseeing day-to-day tasks.
Communicate financial information effectively to BU and program leaders and to the Board of Trustees (BOT) to facilitate management decisions and recommendations.
Serve as a member of the Management Team and as an advisor to the State Director, BOT, and Development team on budgeting, gift allocation, tracking fundraising versus budget, donor-intent financial controls, and overall BU financial health.
Manage private funding lifecycles with grants management specialists, including collaborating with Development and Conservation to construct budgets, complete timely and accurate reports for funders, and ensure privately funded award tasks are completed in the appropriate management software.
Implement and manage new initiatives and multiple projects.
Ensure programmatic work is collaborative and well-integrated across the organization.
Develop the annual collaborative $10M budget process with budget managers.
Partner with the Operations Team and Conservation Operations team to ensure day-to-day financial activities (including purchasing, processing invoices, and negotiating/contracting with vendors) are managed for compliance.
May supervise one or more administrative or professional staff.
Collaborate with Midwest finance professionals across the Midwest Division.
Serve on the Midwest Finance Cabinet, which may include special finance projects for the division.
May negotiate complex agreements and contracting with vendors and partners.
Ensure programmatic commitments, organizational policies and procedures, financial standards, and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance.
Reinforce consistency in organizational policies and procedures and provide support related to relevant field areas.
Report to leadership on financial activities, forecasts, and long-term sustainability.
Travel and work long or flexible hours as needed.

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What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration and 5 years’ related experience, or an equivalent combination.
Experience with accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
Experience with GAAP.
Technical experience with grants award accounting issues.
Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
Experience, coursework, or other training with U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, multilateral and international regulations, and standard contract clauses, as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and strong technical knowledge of complex accounting/financial issues.
Experience monitoring for and ensuring compliance with organizational policy, applicable law and regulation, and finance/accounting/management best practice.
Experience analyzing a regulatory framework and applying it to the situation at hand.
Expert knowledge of GAAP and/or relevant regulatory framework.
Experience evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls; interpreting guidelines and analyzing factual information to adapt or modify processes as needed.
Ability to resolve complex issues independently within the program area.
Experience acting as a resource to others to solve problems.
MBA, CPA, or CIA may be preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting pay range: $100,000–$105,000.
This range applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA; compensation for candidates outside the USA would be different and based on the local labor market. Geographic location will be confirmed during recruitment.

Comprehensive benefits package includes health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and other life and work well-being benefits.