Strategic Finance & Operations Leader for Social Impact

Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holidays

Birthday holiday

Winter break

Professional development

Job summary

CURYJ in Oakland is seeking a Director of Finance, Grants & Operations to lead all finance and accounting functions and own CURYJ's grant portfolio. This hands-on role partners with the Executive Director and Managing Director to align budgets, strategy, and operations with mission goals.

The successful candidate will manage budgeting, reporting, compliance, and internal controls while building a scalable finance function to support growth and maximize program impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of nonprofit financial management experience.
• Experience managing government grants and contracts and restricted private grants.
• Experience preparing organizational budgets, financial statements, forecasts, and cash flow analyses.
• Experience coordinating annual financial audits and managing any resulting corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience using QuickBooks Online or comparable accounting software.
• Experience advising executive leadership or boards and translating financial information into clear recommendations.
• Experience assessing program costs, grant cost recovery, and organizational financial sustainability.
• Experience transitioning accounting functions from an outsourced provider to an internal finance team.
• Experience supervising and developing finance or grants staff.
• Demonstrated ability to strengthen financial procedures, internal controls, and team workflows.
• Commitment to CURYJ's mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and multiyear budgeting aligning resources with program goals.
• Advise leadership on financial implications of program growth and staffing decisions.
• Assess program costs and financial sustainability, build reserves.
• Anticipate financial risks and recommend timely responses.
• Lead budget/forecast discussions with program leaders and Board.
• Present financial results, scenarios, and recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Nonprofit finance leadership

Strategic financial planning

Executive reporting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

GAAP knowledge

Job description

CURYJ in Oakland is seeking a Director of Finance, Grants & Operations to lead all finance and accounting functions and own CURYJ's grant portfolio. This hands-on role partners with the Executive Director and Managing Director to align budgets, strategy, and operations with mission goals.

The successful candidate will manage budgeting, reporting, compliance, and internal controls while building a scalable finance function to support growth and maximize program impact.