Finance Director, Nonprofit | Grants & Compliance

For Oak Cliff; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

For Oak Cliff is seeking a Director of Finance to lead day-to-day accounting, budgeting, and financial strategy for a mission-driven nonprofit in Dallas. The role partners with executives to ensure accurate financial data, strong internal controls, and timely reporting to donors and the board.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on nonprofit accounting experience with strong collaboration across development and operations, and a commitment to the organization's mission and values.

Qualifications

• A genuine accounting background is essential; hands-on accounting experience is expected.
• 5–8 years of progressive nonprofit accounting and finance experience, including bookkeeping, reconciliation, and month-end close
• Experience in nonprofit finance, fund accounting, and regulatory requirements
• Experience overseeing annual audits, IRS Form 990 preparation, and interactions with external auditors
• Proven experience managing grants, restricted funds, and donor reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting strongly preferred; CPA ideal but not required
• Familiarity with donor CRM or grant-tracking tools

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting: accounts payable/receivable, payroll coordination with HR, general ledger, month-end close, and journal entries.
• Lead budgeting support, cash-flow management, and routine financial reporting to the CEO and Board.
• Coordinate the annual audit and Form 990 with external auditors and the Board Treasurer.
• Record and reconcile contributions, pledges, and grant payments; ensure development records and the accounting ledger agree.
• Own donor acknowledgement letters and gift receipts; maintain timely process so every gift is acknowledged.
• Keep CRM entries current for smaller grants and donations (under $1,000) for audit readiness.
• Align grant budgets, actuals, forecasts, and reporting with program goals in partnership with CSO.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for gifts, grants, and earned revenue.
• Build simple tools and dashboards showing budget-vs-actual and funding status.

Skills

Accounting

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership

Nonprofit finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Finance or related field with experience

Tools

CRM software

Accounting software

Job description

For Oak Cliff is seeking a Director of Finance to lead day-to-day accounting, budgeting, and financial strategy for a mission-driven nonprofit in Dallas. The role partners with executives to ensure accurate financial data, strong internal controls, and timely reporting to donors and the board.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on nonprofit accounting experience with strong collaboration across development and operations, and a commitment to the organization's mission and values.