Vice President, Finance

We are seeking a polished, collaborative, and strategic Vice President of Finance to lead all financial accounting, reporting, audit, and fiscal operations. This executive role partners closely with the President & CEO, Board of Directors, funders, and internal leaders while overseeing a small finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and investment oversight.
• Manage all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including quarterly grant reporting.
• Present financial updates to the Board of Directors and support Budget & Finance and Audit Committees.
• Oversee budgeting in an environment where funding and grant-driven budgets change annually.
• Provide financial insights to executive leadership and program teams.
• Maintain and improve financial systems, controls, and GAAP compliance.
• Partner with Development on proposal budgets, philanthropic reporting, and revenue reconciliation.
• Serve as primary liaison with investment firms and external partners.
• Support annual audit preparation and manage audit schedules and workpapers.
• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with a small finance team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive executive-level finance and accounting experience
• Strong background in US GAAP, nonprofit finance, and audit
• Experience presenting to and working with Boards of Directors
• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and receive/give feedback effectively
• Experience working with investment portfolios or investment advisors
• International financial experience is a plus
• Confident communicator with high professional polish
• Strong analytical and scenario-planning skills
• Ability to lead in a fast-changing, grant-funded financial environment