Strategic Finance & Data Analytics Director

Vaco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Finance & Data Analytics to partner with the CFO and lead financial planning, analysis, reporting, data analytics, and revenue management in a nonprofit setting. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic financial planning with accounting oversight and technology-driven process improvements, including AI-enabled finance workflows and system evaluations.

You will mentor the finance team, present insights to senior leadership, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; MBA/MPA/CPA preferred.
• 6-8+ years of FP&A, accounting, financial reporting, or financial analysis.
• Strong FP&A, financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting expertise.
• Proven leadership experience managing staff, projects, or functional areas.
• Experience with government, institutional, nonprofit, or grant-funded contracts preferred.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office; Tableau and ERP systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, including annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and multi-year planning.
• Develop financial models and analyze programs, contracts, and organizational performance to support strategic decisions.
• Partner with department leaders on budgets, cost management, and financial planning.
• Oversee financial reporting, dashboards, and data analytics using Tableau or similar tools.
• Manage the revenue cycle, including billing, invoicing, collections, cash application, and reconciliations.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and other accounting activities.
• Support audits, compliance, internal controls, and government/institutional contract reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate finance processes using AI, technology, and emerging tools.
• Evaluate and implement financial systems, reporting tools, and process improvements.
• Lead and mentor finance team members while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Data Analytics

Tableau

Google Workspace

MS Office

Communication

Education

MBA

CPA

MPA

Tools

ERP Systems

Financial Reporting Platforms

Job description

Vaco in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Finance & Data Analytics to partner with the CFO and lead financial planning, analysis, reporting, data analytics, and revenue management in a nonprofit setting. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic financial planning with accounting oversight and technology-driven process improvements, including AI-enabled finance workflows and system evaluations.

You will mentor the finance team, present insights to senior leadership, and drive