Director of Finance And Operations

Conservation Northwest; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement match

Vacation + Sabbatical

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Conservation Northwest seeks a Director of Finance & Operations to lead finance and operations. You will own monthly closes, board reporting, and a clear financial strategy, while guiding grant budgeting and restricted funds.

You will supervise a team and partner with the board and leadership. Hybrid Seattle work with occasional travel, salary $95k–$110k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Five+ years progressive nonprofit finance experience
• Experience with government and foundation grants and restricted funds
• Strong command of GAAP for nonprofits and internal controls
• Experience supervising staff and building processes
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to staff and a board
• Fluency in QuickBooks Online
• Comfort with cloud accounting and payroll systems; Rippling, Ramp, Salesforce a plus
• CPA or similar credential welcome but not required

Responsibilities

• Set the financial strategy for the organization and own the monthly close, financial statements, and leadership/board reporting
• Lead the annual budget with the Executive Director and directors; track budget-to-actual
• Lead annual audit and Form 990; maintain registrations and filings
• Partner with program staff on grant budgets, reporting, and restricted-fund tracking
• Design and maintain internal controls, approve policies, manage cash and banking relationships
• Staff the Finance Committee and present financial information to the board
• Oversee payroll, benefits, insurance, contracts, leases, vendors, facilities, and records
• Supervise finance and operations team and ensure IT systems security

Skills

Nonprofit finance

Staff supervision

Board reporting

Financial planning

Cash forecasting

GAAP nonprofit

QuickBooks Online

Cloud accounting

Grants management

Audit management

Education

CPA or similar credential (welcome)

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Rippling

Ramp

Salesforce

Job description

The Role.The Director of Finance & Operations is Conservation Northwest's senior finance and operations leader and a member of the leadership team. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will own the integrity of our finances and operations. Using your experience in management, you will set the direction for policies and procedures related to finance and operations. You will lead a team of a Staff Accountant (to be hired), an Operations Associate, and IT Manager.You will work directly with the Board in reporting financial results and to convey the fundamental financial strategy of the organization.

What you'll do

• Financial leadership:Set the financial strategy for the organization. Own the monthly close, financial statements, and a clear monthly report for leadership and the board. Build and maintain a quarterly cash forecast.
• Budget and planning:Lead the annual budget with the Executive Director and directors, and track budget to actual through the year.
• Audit and compliance:Lead the annual audit and Form 990. Maintain corporate and charitable registrations and filings.
• Grants and restricted funds:Partner with program and philanthropy staff on grant budgets, financial reporting, and restricted-fund tracking.
• Controls:Design and maintain internal controls, approval policies, and segregation of duties. Manage cash, reserves, and banking relationships.
• Board partnership:Staff the Finance Committee and present financial information to the board.
• Operations:Oversee payroll and benefits administration, insurance, contracts, leases, vendors, facilities, and records for CNW-held land.
• Team and systems:Supervise and develop the finance and operations team and ensure IT support and systems security.

What you bring

• Five or more years of progressive nonprofit finance experience, including managing a full accounting cycle and an annual audit
• Experience with government and foundation grants and restricted funds
• Strong command of GAAP for nonprofits and internal controls
• Experience supervising staff and building processes others can follow
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to staff and a board
• Fluency in QuickBooks Online.
• Comfort with cloud accounting and payroll systems; Rippling, Ramp, and Salesforce experience is a plus
• A CPA or similar credential is welcome but not required
• Commitment to CNW's mission and to a respectful, inclusive workplace

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification.

Details

• Salary:$95,000 to $110,000, depending on experience
• Benefits: Includes employer-paid medical/dental/vision insurance, 3% Simple IRA match, 12 sick days per year, 12 holidays, and vacation starting at 3 weeks per year (increasing to 5 weeks over six years). Sabbatical offered after 8 years.
• Schedule:Full time, exempt
• Location:Seattle/Puget Sound Area (hybrid) - 1-2 days per week in the office. Some nights, weekends, and travel within Washington are required.

Conservation Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background, identity, and lived experience.

Who we are:

For over 30 years, Conservation Northwest has worked to protect and connect wildlands across Washington and British Columbia while restoring iconic wildlife such as wolverines, wolves, fishers, lynx, mountain caribou, and grizzly bears.

Through tenacious yet pragmatic advocacy, on-the-ground science, and diverse collaborations, we’ve become Washington state’s premier wildlife and wildlands conservation organization.

We believe effective conservation requires both protecting what remains and restoring what’s been lost, while centering the voices of Tribes, rural communities, and those who steward and care for these landscapes.

The organization has accomplished this in part due to its strong and consistent financial position.The organization has run surpluses and has substantial assets for an organization of its scale. It has received totally clean audits.It also has consistently updated its financial and donor systems.

Our Mission: We protect, connect and restore wildlands and wildlife from the Washington Coast to the British Columbia Rockies.

Our Values: Adaptability, boldness, collaboration, empathy, equity, integrity, pragmatic idealism, rationality, tenacity

The pay range for this role is:

• 95,000 - 110,000 USD per year (Head Office)