Director of Finance and Administration

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Resumo da oferta

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an environmentally focused regional nonprofit to recruit a Director of Finance in Washington, DC. This leadership role oversees financial management, administration, and infrastructure, serving as a strategic partner to senior management.

You will lead budgeting, audits, grant compliance, vendor and contract management, HR support, and staff development, ensuring sound stewardship and operational efficiency in pursuit of the organization's mission.

Qualificações

• Progressive leadership experience in finance and operations within a nonprofit, public-sector, or mission-driven organization.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cash management, audits, internal controls and GAAP.
• Experience with federal grants and compliance reporting is strongly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead financial operations: budgeting, forecasting, cash management, reporting, oversight, and audits.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, grant requirements, policies, and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee government grants contracts, vendor relationships, and indirect cost recovery.
• Manage procurement, contract administration, and procurement processes.
• Direct administrative operations including facilities, records, inventory, and policy development.
• Partner with leadership on HR functions: recruitment support, benefits, records, and policy.
• Coordinate with auditors, accounting firms, IT consultants, and benefits administrators.
• Develop and mentor finance and admin staff while driving process improvements.

Conhecimentos

Leadership experience

Finance operations

GAAP knowledge

Grant compliance

Contract management

Vendor oversight

HR administration

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

LHH is partnering with an environmentally focused regional nonprofit seeking a Director of Finance to oversee the organization's financial management, administrative operations, and organizational infrastructure. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this leadership role serves as a strategic partner to senior management and is responsible for ensuring sound financial stewardship, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and effective support of the organization's mission-driven activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, accounting oversight, and annual audit coordination.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, federal and state grant requirements, organizational policies, and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Manage financial aspects of government grants, contracts, and vendor relationships, including monitoring deliverables, contract compliance, and indirect cost recovery.
• Oversee procurement processes, contractor selection, purchasing activities, and contract administration to ensure consistency with budgets and applicable guidelines.
• Direct administrative operations including facility management, records retention, asset inventory, office procedures, and organizational policy development.
• Partner with leadership on human resources functions, including recruitment support, onboarding, employee benefits administration, personnel records, and policy compliance.
• Coordinate with external service providers, including auditors, accounting firms, IT consultants, and benefits administrators.
• Supervise and develop finance and administrative staff while implementing process improvements and supporting organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; CPA, MBA, or other advanced credential preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience in finance and operations within a nonprofit, public-sector, or mission-driven organization.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, cash management, audits, internal controls, and GAAP.
• Experience with federal grants and compliance reporting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of contract management, RFP/RFQ processes, indirect cost rate administration, and vendor oversight.
• Familiarity with human resources administration, employee benefits, and organizational policy development.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship management skills, with experience supervising staff and driving operational improvements.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the base salary range is estimated to be $110,000 to $130,000 and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.