Finance Director, Not-for-Profit Accounting & Strategy

1199-Seiu; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Hartley Funds seeks a senior financial leader to manage processing, recording and reporting for the Benefit and Pension Fund Family. The role oversees audits, tax filings and GAAP-compliant statements across multiple funds, driving accurate budgets and cash flow projections.

You will lead staff, develop processes, and ensure timely external reporting while maintaining compliance with IRS and DOL requirements. Strong supervisory and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA certification preferred.
• Minimum six (6) years financial management experience with supervisory responsibility.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and external reporting for not-for-profit organizations; IRS/DOL familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership over processing, recording and reporting for the Benefit and Pension Fund Family (BPF).
• Oversee preparation and coordination of external audits and tax filings for each Taft Hartley Fund.
• Develop and maintain timely internal and external financial statements (balance sheets, activities, cash flows) per GAAP.
• Lead seamless accounting processes including reporting, budgeting and cash flow projections for all reporting groups.
• Develop staff, provide coaching and supervision to meet deadlines with integrated finance reporting.
• Create action plans to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, budgets and cash flows.
• Review and approve cash disbursements and wire transfers; ensure proper banking reconciliation.
• Develop KPIs to track fund performance and support management decisions.
• Ensure monthly reconciliations of cash and major accounts, with reconciling to external systems.
• Ensure Funds and 501c3 organizations comply with regulations; manage external filings like IRS 990s and 5500s.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

MBA or other advanced degree

Tools

GAAP reporting systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting software

Job description

Taft Hartley Funds seeks a senior financial leader to manage processing, recording and reporting for the Benefit and Pension Fund Family. The role oversees audits, tax filings and GAAP-compliant statements across multiple funds, driving accurate budgets and cash flow projections.

You will lead staff, develop processes, and ensure timely external reporting while maintaining compliance with IRS and DOL requirements. Strong supervisory and analytical skills are essential.