Finance Director

Jobtailor; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Finance Leader to oversee Georgia and Florida operations with cross-state oversight within the finance pod. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, reporting, and strategic financial initiatives, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a finance-related field with extensive experience, including staff leadership, high-level financial analysis, and partnership with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 7 years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Excel, databases, and information management systems for financial analysis and reporting.
• Experience recruiting, supervising and developing staff.
• Experience budgeting, high-level financial analysis, and partnering with leadership.
• Experience advising senior executives and applying GAAP in not-for-profit settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, and year-end activities.
• Deliver financial reporting, complex analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Identify financial risks/opportunities and advise on resource allocation.
• Supervise, coach, and develop finance staff across the pod.
• Partner with various teams on fundraising, grants, contracts, and strategic projects.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Budget Development

GAAP Compliance

Staff Development

Financial Analysis

Education

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

Tools

Excel Spreadsheets

Information Management Systems

Databases

Job description

• Serve as senior finance leader for Georgia and Florida within a finance pod
• Provide financial leadership and oversight across additional states within the pod
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, financial reporting, fiscal year-end activities, and strategic financial initiatives
• Deliver financial reporting, complex analysis, campaign support, scenario modeling, and recommendations
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop recommendations to strengthen performance and resource allocation
• Coordinate finance services across assigned pods
• Supervise, coach, and develop finance staff across the pod
• Participate in leadership meetings, staff meetings, retreats, and other forums
• Ensure stewardship of financial resources, internal controls, policy compliance, donor requirements, regulatory standards, and GAAP
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data, processes, and controls
• Partner with philanthropy, conservation, operations, leadership, and other teams on fundraising, grants, contracts, campaigns, and strategic projects
• Support state leadership, Boards of Trustees, Finance Committees, and other stakeholder groups
• Oversee financial aspects of contracts, agreements, and business transactions
• Partner with the Division Finance Director on division-wide strategies, processes, controls, consistency, and continuous improvement
• Build trusted partnerships and foster financial accountability across business units

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 7 years related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with computer and information management systems, Excel spreadsheets and databases for financial analysis, fiscal management, and/or financial reports
• Experience recruiting, supervising and developing staff
• Experience developing budgets, performing high-level financial analysis, recommending actions, and providing partnership to leadership
• Experience acting as a consultant/advisor to senior executives
• Experience with accounting principles, practices and regulations
• Experience with GAAP and not-for-profit accounting principles, practices and regulations, including government grants accounting and reporting
• Experience developing, directing and implementing multiple projects
• Experience, coursework or other training with U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance, state and local regulations, multilateral and international regulations, and standard contract clauses, as applicable
• Valid driver’s license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program
• Ability to reside in the Atlanta, Georgia or Orlando, Florida area for external candidates
• Preferred: MBA, CPA, CIA, or other relevant professional certifications

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial leadership, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with GAAP and not-for-profit accounting principles. Proven ability to develop and implement financial strategies while fostering partnerships across various business units.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Leadership
• Budget Development
• GAAP Compliance
• Staff Development
• Financial Analysis

Hard Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial Analysis
• Scenario Modeling
• Resource Allocation
• Internal Controls
• Fiscal Management
• Contract Oversight
• Data Integrity

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Partnership Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• MBA
• CPA
• CIA

Industry Keywords

• Not-For-Profit Accounting
• Government Grants Accounting
• U.S. Federal Uniform Guidance
• Policy Compliance
• Financial Stewardship

Tools & Technologies

• Excel Spreadsheets
• Information Management Systems
• Databases