Finance & Strategy Leader - Nonprofit (>$60M in assets)

lawyerscommitteeforcivilrightsunderlaw; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 183,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

403(b) employer match

Disability insurance

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Vice President of Finance to lead financial strategy, planning, and governance for a $25M+ operating budget and a $60M asset portfolio. Reporting to the COO, you will drive sustainability, risk management, and scalable financial systems.

You will partner with executive leadership and the Board to shape budgeting, forecasting, and performance metrics, while ensuring GAAP compliance and transparent reporting across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of nonprofit finance leadership experience, including budgeting and reporting.
• Experience managing budgets at least $20M+ and advising senior leaders on strategy.
• Knowledge of GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and audit readiness.
• Experience with investment reporting and liquidity planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership, FP&A, and budget planning for a $25M+ operating budget.
• Lead organization-wide budgeting, forecasting, dashboards, and financial reporting.
• Improve finance systems, automate processes, and enhance cross-functional reporting.
• Supervise Finance Manager and ensure internal controls and audit readiness.
• Communicate financial insights to the COO, executives, and Board committees.

Skills

Financial leadership

Nonprofit accounting

GAAP compliance

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA

MBA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

ERP systems

Dashboards/BI tools

Job description

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Vice President of Finance to lead financial strategy, planning, and governance for a $25M+ operating budget and a $60M asset portfolio. Reporting to the COO, you will drive sustainability, risk management, and scalable financial systems.

You will partner with executive leadership and the Board to shape budgeting, forecasting, and performance metrics, while ensuring GAAP compliance and transparent reporting across