Strategic Finance Director - Nonprofit Growth & Systems

Future Caucus; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter stipend

Telework stipend

401(k) with employer contributions

Vacation policy

Professional development stipend

Health benefits

Job summary

Future Caucus seeks a Senior Director of Finance / Controller to lead our finance organization, ensuring robust financial systems, controls, and reporting. The role partners with the COO and executive leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making for sustainability and impact.

Hybrid in Washington, DC, you will manage external accountants and auditors, drive system improvements, and translate complex numbers into actionable insights for a diverse stakeholder group,

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience, with non-profit finance experience required.
• Experience managing a budget of $4M or more.
• Degree in finance, accounting, non-profit/business administration, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience with nonprofit financial systems, grant & restricted revenue compliance, and board-level financial reporting.
• Detail-orientation and analytical skills, with the ability to ensure accurate reporting and translate it into strategic organizational insights.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Future Caucus' senior internal finance leader, providing strategic financial guidance to the CEO, COO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership team
• Develop and maintain financial plans and projects, including cash flow, reserves, and investment strategies analyses
• Contribute to the development of the organization's long-term strategic and operational plans with a focus on financial sustainability
• Communicate regularly with the CEO, COO, and senior leadership regarding financial performance & forecasts, proactively surfacing significant risks, opportunities, trends, and tradeoffs
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable, and timely insights for stakeholders with varying levels of financial expertise
• Prepare the CEO and COO to present quarterly financial reports and narratives for Board meetings, providing clear, actionable, and future-oriented recommendations

Skills

Nonprofit finance experience

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Internal controls

Analytical thinking

Proactive communication

Financial systems knowledge

Education

Degree in finance, accounting, non-profit/business administration, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Forecasting tools

AP software

Job description

Future Caucus seeks a Senior Director of Finance / Controller to lead our finance organization, ensuring robust financial systems, controls, and reporting. The role partners with the COO and executive leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making for sustainability and impact.

Hybrid in Washington, DC, you will manage external accountants and auditors, drive system improvements, and translate complex numbers into actionable insights for a diverse stakeholder group,