Director of Finance

Communities In Schools of North Carolina; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

403(b) match

Paid vacation

Wellness time

Holidays

Job summary

Communities In Schools of North Carolina is seeking a Director of Finance to lead month-end close, ensure GAAP compliance, and oversee budget, grants management, and external audits. You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with executives, and drive fiscal policy improvements for CISNC and its affiliates.

The role requires nonprofit accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field; equivalent experience accepted.
• 7+ years progressively responsible experience in accounting, audit, or corporate finance.
• 3-5+ years nonprofit fund accounting experience preferred.
• 3+ years federal and state grant management preferred.
• CPA, CGMA or MBA preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead select areas of the monthly close: review/post journal vouchers and reconciliations.
• Ensure financial reports are accurate and timely; perform variance analysis and present findings to leaders.
• Prepare funding utilization reports and projections; communicate with VP Finance and department leads.
• Review subledger transactions including AR, cash deposits, and AP.
• Support annual budget development; create tools and templates for budgeting.
• Support annual external audits by preparing financial statements and footnotes.
• Lead quarterly internal reviews to ensure fiscal policy compliance and remediation as needed.
• Prepare annual Form 990s for CISNC and affiliates.
• Lead projects within the Finance department to achieve goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Presentation skills

Independent decision making

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA, CGMA or MBA preferred

Nonprofit fund accounting experience

Job description

About Communities In Schools Of North Carolina

At Communities In Schools, we are “all-in” for kids. It is our passion-- it is our mission. As the State Office for North Carolina, we deliver CIS programs across the state and we collaborate with local affiliate organizations, to provide resources and create communities of caring adults who work hand-in-hand with educators to make sure young people have the tools they need to stay in school and achieve in life. Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization, serving 1.5 million students in 2,400 sites across the country. We achieve this mission by hiring bright, creative, and innovative team members who have a passion for what we do. At CISNC, we value relationships, collaboration, learning, integrity and commitment.

Position Overview

The Director, Finance reports to the Vice President of Finance and Administration of Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC). Responsibilities include leading, managing, and participating in the monthly general ledger close processes, supporting technology implementations and enhancements, promoting strong internal controls throughout the organization, providing leadership and support for external audits and compliance reviews, and providing leadership for development and financial planning and analysis activities for CISNC and its subsidiaries. The Director is responsible for guiding and reviewing some work of non-direct reports on the Finance team. All work is to be performed in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP); federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and requirements set forth by Communities In Schools of North Carolina’s (CISNC) funders.

Location and core business hours:

CISNC Durham office

Core Business Hours M-F 9AM-4PM

Essential Functions

• Lead and manage select areas of the monthly close by reviewing and posting journal vouchers and reviewing and approving account reconciliations. Prepare select journal vouchers and account reconciliations for review by the VP Finance.
• Ensure that financial reports are prepared accurately and timely, perform year-over-year and budget versus actual analysis, review results with team leads, present findings and recommendations to organizational leaders, and initiate corrective action as needed.
• Prepare reports that show funding utilization to date, predicted future utilization, and projected variances against plan. Communicate status and projections proactively with the VP Finance and department leads with the goal of fully utilizing funding by the award period end. Prepare finance related content for reports due to grantor.
• Review and post subledger transactions including those related to accounts receivable, cash deposits, and accounts payable.
• Support annual budget development by creating tools, templates, and training for the organization. Prepare content for presentations and the accounting system budget upload file.
• Support the annual external audit by preparing select financial statements and footnotes and providing requested information for the auditors.
• Support the annual review and update of CISNC’s fiscal policies and procedures. Perform quarterly internal reviews to assess compliance with fiscal policies and procedures and lead remediation efforts in partnership with the VP Finance.
• Prepare the annual Form 990s for CISNC and its affiliates.
• Participate in, manage, and lead projects to achieve goals of the Finance department and company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Necessary Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Professional presentation skills with both large and small groups
• Self-motivated with the ability to handle novel tasks and make independent decisions
• Ability to manage or participate in multiple concurrent projects

Core Competencies

Student-Centered, Integrity & Accountability, Collaboration, Impact-Driven Excellence, Respect.

Job Specific Competencies

Decision making & judgement, fiscal accountability, initiative, leadership, problem solving, communication, creative & innovative thinking, interpersonal skills, planning & organization, results focus.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field of study or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, audit, and / or corporate finance.
• 3-5+ years of nonprofit / fund accounting experience preferred.
• 3+ years of federal and state grant management preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, understand and apply program requirements and standards.
• Ability to support concurrent projects / tasks.
• Must be able to hear, see, and move about the office.
• Must be able to lift 10 lbs.
• CPA, CGMA or MBA preferred.

Learn more at www.cisnc.org, and stay connected with CISNC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Perks

We offer outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and 403(b) match and MORE!!! We offer paid vacation, wellness time and holidays. Our team is friendly, fun and collaborative.