VP, Finance and Accounting (Remote)

Overview

The organization is seeking a Vice President, Finance and Accounting to provide strategic and operational leadership for all financial functions across its 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and PAC entities. Reporting to the Executive Director and serving on the Leadership Team, this role serves as the primary financial steward and accounting advisor.

This is a remote, U.S.-based role with approximately 10–15% travel, including Leadership Team retreats and periodic in-person meetings with the Executive Director in New York.

Responsibilities

Executive Financial Leadership (30%)

• Lead finance strategy across all entities in alignment with industry-standard accounting principles and in compliance with IRS standards and federal, state, and local law.
• Partner with senior leaders to set long-term financial strategies and goals across all entities.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director and Leadership Team, including forward-looking insight, scenario planning, and constructive challenge.
• Partner with the Executive Director on financial reporting to the Board, preparing analysis, materials, and recommendations supporting Board oversight and decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to develop and monitor resource allocation, forecasts, and expenditures supporting mission and growth initiatives.
• Respond nimbly to time-sensitive financial needs from the Executive Director, including funder and Board requests.

Financial Accounting & Operations (30%)

• Own accounting functions, including month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, consolidation, intercompany activity, and cost allocation across entities; work alongside the finance team to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Strengthen, document, and monitor internal controls, including strict segregation of duties to minimize risk, protect assets, and foster accountability.
• Partner with General Counsel, who leads legal interpretation and state-by-state compliance for political activity, to translate compliance requirements into appropriate accounting structures and practices (including tracking 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) revenue and expenses and documenting inter-entity transfers).
• Manage external relationships and audit processes; serve as a point of contact for auditors, consultants, and regulatory bodies.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) (15%)

• Lead the organization and team-based budgeting process in alignment with annual and multi-year strategic planning.
• Continue evolving FP&A into a forward-looking function that drives strategic decisions.
• Refine and own the forecasting model, building multi-year forecasts and scenario plans to support long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis, reports, and recommendations to senior leaders and the Board, including resource allocation, investment options, and risk management insights.
• Develop practical financial reporting and dashboards to help Leadership Team members understand and manage budgets.
• Develop and lead treasury management strategy, including banking relationships, cash management, and recommendations for investing reserves to optimize financial assets across entities.

Team & Organizational Stewardship (15%)

• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team; build accountability, strengthen performance, and expand team capabilities.
• Drive a high-performance team culture balancing accountability and performance with strong support and coaching.
• Assess team structure and capabilities and shape roles to meet current and future needs.
• Work alongside the finance team on day-to-day accounting as an ongoing part of the role while coaching and developing staff.

Special Projects (10%)

• Lead or contribute to team-level, organization-wide, or cross-team special projects to accelerate impact as assigned.
• Oversee system integrations and automation projects across Sage Intacct, ADP, Ramp, and Paystand, including integration between payroll (ADP) and the general ledger, to eliminate manual processes and journal entries.
• Assess and implement FP&A and reporting tools, leveraging automation and AI where they add value.
• Champion the development and implementation of a robust, tech-enabled, and scalable financial infrastructure to ensure strong controls and security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate years of work experience.
  • If no Bachelor’s degree: an additional 4 years of relevant experience is required.
  • If an Associate’s degree: an additional 2 years of relevant experience is required.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including:
  • Senior finance leadership (e.g., CFO, VP, or Director of Finance, Controller) with significant accounting responsibility in an organization with a budget of at least $15M.
  • Deep, hands-on accounting expertise, including ownership of the close, financial reporting, audit, and nonprofit accounting.
  • Experience managing accounting for an organization with two or more legal entities, including consolidation, intercompany activity, and cost allocation.
• Track record strengthening internal controls and segregation of duties; addressing control gaps or audit findings.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and financial analysis for senior leaders (strong accounting leadership with meaningful exposure to FP&A will be considered).
• Experience leading implementation or integration of a cloud ERP or core financial system, including change management to drive adoption.
• Strong people management experience with a player-coach mindset; willingness to contribute directly to the work while mentoring and developing staff.
• Mission-driven, entrepreneurial, and collaborative mindset with commitment to ethical financial management and transparency.
• Ability to balance strong controls with helping the organization move forward; comfort with shifting priorities and time-sensitive requests.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance leaders and collaborate effectively within a geographically dispersed team.
• Alignment with the organization’s mission, core values, and theory of change.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA strongly preferred; MBA a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct, ideally in a multi-entity environment with integrations.
• Experience with 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) or political action committee accounting.
• Experience leading FP&A, including selecting or implementing FP&A or reporting tools.
• Experience with treasury management and reserve investment strategy.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled analytics and reporting tools.
• Experience leading a remote team.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay

Compensation is based on years of relevant work experience and location.

• In 100% COLA tier locations (e.g., Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix): $167,800–$220,000.
• Sequential COLA tiers increase starting pay by approximately 5%, up to the highest COLA tier; in cities like New York, starting pay begins at $201,360.

Benefits

The benefits package includes:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for spouses, families, and domestic partners (the organization covers up to 85% of premium costs).
• 100% employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement package with a 5% employer match.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Home office setup fund.
• Ongoing virtual work benefits for phone and internet.
• Generous paid time off.
• Organization-wide winter break between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Location

Remote (U.S.-based)

Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 10–15%, including Leadership Team retreats and periodic in-person meetings with the Executive Director in New York.

Physical Requirements & Work Demands

• Primarily a sedentary role working with colleagues across the country using remote technologies.
• Ability to travel to in-person meetings in various U.S. cities.
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work required.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, programs, and operations.