Constructive Dialogue Institute

A scalable, evidence-based approach to constructive dialogue

Director of Finance

Financial Planning and AnalysisFinancial Planning and AnalysisFull TimeRemoteTeam 1-10H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

53 days ago

Salary

$120K - $140K / year

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Own CDI’s accounting function, including oversight of an external bookkeeping firm. • Oversee the monthly and year-end close process; ensure timely, accurate reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules. • Ensure accurate and consistent revenue recognition across earned and contributed revenue. • Maintain and improve CDI’s accounting handbook. • Strengthen internal controls and ensure consistent application across the organization. • Oversee spend management, including procurement processes, approval workflows, and documentation. • Improve financial workflows and data quality by integrating and optimizing systems such as QBO, HubSpot, and Stripe. • Continuously identify opportunities to automate, integrate, and streamline key systems and processes. • Oversee expense tracking by program, grant, and donor restriction. • Partner with the Executive Director, VP of Development, and VP of Operations to prepare grant budgets and financial reports. • Ensure compliance with required registrations, filings, and reporting at the local, state, and federal levels. • Prepare monthly financial reports and insights for internal leadership. • Prepare financial reports and materials for quarterly meetings, in partnership with the VP of Operations. • Support the VP of Operations with forecasting, dashboards and cash flow monitoring. • Manage organizational insurance policies, renewals, and documentation. • Oversee vendor and sales contracting processes, templates, and coordination with other teams. • Liaise with outside counsel as needed and escalate complex or unusual contract questions to the VP of Operations and/or outside counsel. • Support the VP of Operations with the annual budgeting process, including analysis of historical data, preparation of materials, and documentation. • Support the annual audit and Form 990 process in partnership with the VP of Operations and external firms, including preparation of schedules and responses.

Job Requirements

  • 7–10 years of progressive nonprofit finance or accounting experience, or equivalent
  • Deep nonprofit expertise: Deep and broad understanding of nonprofit finance and compliance topics, including audits, revenue recognition, restricted assets, and earned program revenue
  • Excellent judgment and autonomy: Able to move work forward independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Systems thinker and tech-savvy: Experience building systems from scratch and improving existing ones, with the ability to see the big picture across systems, data, and workflows; genuine interest in learning and leveraging technology to automate, integrate, and streamline workflows
  • Detail-oriented and organized: High bar for accuracy, compliance, and clean financial records
  • Collaboration and leadership: Experience liaising across teams, overseeing junior or external finance staff, and clearly communicating financial concepts to non-finance partners
  • QuickBooks Online experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • A Mission-Driven Culture — we practice what we preach, so our work culture is characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness
  • Unlimited PTO — as well as 13 company holidays
  • Remote Work Support — up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment (like desks, chairs, or webcams) and up to $50/month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses
  • Other Benefits — employer-supported health, vision and dental plans, subsidized parental leave, 3% 401k match, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance, $1,000 annual professional development budget

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