Director of Finance

Roessel Joy; Framingham (MA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Roessel Joy seeks a Director of Finance for a well-established nonprofit in the Greater Boston area. This hands-on leader will run the accounting function, oversee the Controller and staff, manage the close, tuition billing, payables, and the audit, and serve as the primary finance partner to leadership and the Board.

The role requires an active CPA, a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, and 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, with nonprofit or higher-education exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of accounting teams in nonprofit settings.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP for nonprofits and fund accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and financial modeling.
• Experience with charitable organizations or schools is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Manage daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.
• Partner with Controller to execute month-end and year-end close and reconcile bank, investment, and balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain nonprofit net asset accounting (restricted/unrestricted funds, endowment) with monthly budget updates.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including depreciation and capital projects.
• Lead implementation of new software to track endowment and restricted gifts and bridge SIS to financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance reports for CFO, Head of School, and Board.
• Lead annual audit preparation as primary contact for external auditors; assist with Form 990 and other filings.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and non-profit accounting standards.
• Supervise student billing, including tuition and fees, and financial aid adjustments; manage payments and collections.
• Reconcile student billing sub-ledgers to GL monthly; supervise AP process and vendor payments modernization.
• Assist CFO with annual operating budget and long-range financial modeling.
• Supervise Controller and accounting staff; provide regular feedback and annual reviews; engage in school community events.
• Contribute to a culture of belonging, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Connaissances

Leadership

GAAP expertise

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Formation

CPA license

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Outils

Veracross

Blackbaud

Sage

QuickBooks

Description du poste

We are with a well-known and reputable non-profit Greater Boston area who are looking to bring on a Director of Finance to lead its accounting and finance function. This role is currently being supported by interim help and is now looking for a permanent leader to take ownership of day-to-day financial operations, reporting, and audit.

About the Role

The Director of Finance leads the accounting team, including the Controller and accounting staff, and is the primary finance partner to leadership and the Board of Trustees. This is a hands-on leadership role: you will run the close, manage student billing and payables, oversee the audit, and lead two software initiatives focused on restricted gift tracking and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Financial Operations & General Ledger

• Manage daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, cash receipts, payroll, and general ledger maintenance
• Partner with the Controller to execute month-end and year-end close and reconcile bank, investment, and balance sheet accounts
• Maintain non-profit net asset accounting, tracking restricted and unrestricted funds (including endowment), and provide monthly updates to budget managers
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including depreciation and capital projects
• Lead the implementation of new software to track endowment and restricted gifts and to bridge the student information system to financial reporting

Reporting, Compliance & Audit

• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance reports for the CFO, Head of School, and Board
• Lead annual audit preparation as the primary contact for external auditors
• Assist with Form 990 and other state and federal filings
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, non-profit accounting standards, and internal policies

Tuition Management, AR & AP

• Supervise student billing, including tuition, fees, auxiliary programs, and financial aid adjustments
• Serve as the escalation point for families on billing questions, payment plans, and collections, with empathy and professionalism
• Reconcile student billing sub-ledgers to the general ledger monthly
• Supervise the AP process and modernize how vendors are paid

Budgeting & Support

• Work with department heads to track budgets and analyze variances
• Support the CFO with the annual operating budget and long-range financial modeling

Leadership & Community

• Supervise the Controller, accounting staff, and other direct reports, providing regular feedback, coaching, and annual reviews
• Take part in the school community, including chaperoning select events and weekend duty a few times per year
• Contribute to a culture of belonging, collaboration, and continuous learning

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in public accounting or auditing
• Non-profit, higher education, or independent school experience strongly preferred, including net asset accounting
• Proven experience supervising and leading a team
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling); Google Suite proficiency
• Experience with school or non-profit systems (e.g., Veracross, Blackbaud, Sage, or QuickBooks) preferred
• Strong attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance staff, faculty, and parents