Senior Nonprofit Finance Director — Multi-Entity

Philadelphia Bar Association; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Philadelphia Bar Association is seeking a Finance Director to lead the accounting function across the Bar Association, Philadelphia Homeless Advocacy Project, Philadelphia VIP, and related affiliates. This senior, exempt role reports to the Executive Director and combines planning, reporting, and supervision within a small Finance Department.

Responsibilities include annual budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, close processes, financial-statement preparation, and coordination of audits and tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 12–15 years of progressive nonprofit accounting/financial management experience.
• Experience closing monthly and annual books.
• Experience coordinating external audits.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, reconciliations, internal controls, budgeting.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for multiple entities.
• Develop cash-flow projections and monitor short- and long-term liquidity.
• Monitor investments, reserves, and other financial assets.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and analyses.
• Coordinate audits and tax filings with external professionals.
• Maintain internal controls and supervise finance staff.
• Serve as primary liaison with auditors, banks, and service providers.
• Ensure accurate intercompany accounting and payroll accounting.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Cash-flow management

Audit coordination

Internal controls

Payroll accounting

Staff supervision

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration

CPA or CMA

Master’s degree in accounting/finance (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

The Philadelphia Bar Association is seeking a Finance Director to lead the accounting function across the Bar Association, Philadelphia Homeless Advocacy Project, Philadelphia VIP, and related affiliates. This senior, exempt role reports to the Executive Director and combines planning, reporting, and supervision within a small Finance Department.

Responsibilities include annual budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, close processes, financial-statement preparation, and coordination of audits and tax