- Salary
- $85k – $100k/yr
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Director
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Talis Group’s client is a well-established nonprofit organization with a tremendous mission and more than 30 years of service to the community. Known for its kind, collaborative, and low-key culture, this organization is hiring a Director of Finance due to the upcoming retirement of a long-time leader. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nonprofit finance professional who wants meaningful work, strong ownership, and the opportunity to improve financial processes.
The Director of Finance will oversee the organization’s day-to-day financial operations while serving as a key resource to the Finance Committee, Board, and leadership team. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both financial leadership and digging into the details. With approximately 85% of revenue coming through reimbursable grants, strong cash-flow management, grant accounting, billing, collections, and financial reporting are essential.
Why This Role Stands Out:
- Meaningful Mission: Make a difference with an organization that has served the community for more than 30 years.
- Leadership & Ownership: Serve as the financial leader and liaison to the Finance Committee, Board Treasurer, CPA, banks, and investment advisor.
- Collaborative Culture: Join a kind, collegial, and low-key team.
- Process Improvement: Help improve financial reporting and continue the transition toward more efficient, paperless processes.
- Generous PTO: Approximately 4.8 weeks of PTO, accrued from hire and available after 90 days, plus 10 paid holidays.
- Flexible Schedule: Establish an 8-hour work schedule that works for you.
- Strong Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and a 2% SIMPLE IRA contribution.
Highlighted Duties:
Oversee daily financial operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, banking, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Manage cash flow in a grant-funded environment where expenses are incurred before reimbursements are received.
- Prepare monthly grant billings and ensure expenses are accurately allocated and documented.
- Manage payroll for approximately 25 employees through ADP, including grant allocations.
- Utilize SAGE for general ledger activity, ACH entries, AP, and grant billing.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and budget-to-actual comparisons using SAGE and Excel.
- Improve financial reporting processes and reduce manual Excel work where possible.
- Monitor collections and payables to maintain strong cash flow.
- Coordinate the annual audit, prepare schedules, and serve as the primary liaison with the CPA.
- Manage banking relationships, line of credit, and investment accounts.
- Prepare and monitor the annual budget and provide financial information for grant applications and funding agencies.
- Attend Board and monthly Finance Committee meetings and provide financial reporting and guidance.
- Ensure appropriate financial documentation, including W-9s and grant records, is maintained.
- Support staff with financial questions and help develop efficient, well-documented processes.
Highlighted Requirements:
- Nonprofit finance/accounting experience with grant funding is required.
- Strong understanding of grant accounting and reimbursable funding.
- Experience managing cash flow and collections in a grant-funded environment.
- Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial data and reporting.
- Experience with SAGE or a similar accounting system preferred.
- Payroll experience, including allocating expenses across multiple grants, preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Experience coordinating annual audits and working with an external CPA.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with staff, leadership, the Finance Committee, Board members, auditors, and outside partners.
- A hands-on, collaborative approach with the ability to manage interruptions and shifting priorities while maintaining accuracy.
This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties, or requirements.
Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills
ExcelCPA