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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