Vice President of Finance & Controller

The Finders; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Generous Vacation/Sick Days & Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan with company match + EAP

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking a Vice President of Finance & Controller to oversee financial leadership and manage complex operations. In this hybrid role based in Phoenix, AZ, you will be responsible for financial planning, compliance, and team leadership to enhance company growth. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in financial leadership within nonprofit environments, alongside a relevant degree and CPA certification. Strong communication and team-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in Financial Leadership.
• Experience in a nonprofit and/or foundation environment managing financial operations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, GAAP & fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic financial planning and reporting.
• Manage fund accounting while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Supervise the accounting and finance team and drive company growth.
• Partner with CFO and leadership to align financial strategy with organizational goals.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Change Management

Team Leadership

Financial Systems Enhancement

Communication Skills

Data Presentation

Nonprofit Accounting Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA

Tools

Sage Intacct

Salesforce

MS Office Suite

Job description

Are you a Dynamic & Transformational Executive who has 10+ years’ Financial Leadership experience leading high performing teams? Do you have a passion for “Customer Service” which impacts the community we live & work in? Are you Tech Savvy with financial systems & a Change Management Leader who is both Strategic & Tactical? Do you thrive within a fast-paced environment managing competing priorities? If so, consider joining an Organization that highly values Culture & Innovation!

In this Hybrid, Direct Hire, Vice President of Finance & Controller position, you will be responsible for strategic financial planning & reporting, financial systems, oversees fund accounting while managing federal & state nonprofit compliance & regulations. As a valued member of the senior leadership team, you will partner with the CFO, executive leadership & cross-functional leaders to align financial strategy with organizational goals. Additionally, the Vice President of Finance/Controller will supervise the accounting & finance team to drive company growth through leadership, collaboration and coaching to exceed company and team goals.

Why this Company?

• Join a company with 40+ years of success in their industry
• Fosters a People-Centric Culture & welcome employee ideas
• Be part of a Nonprofit with direct impact to the local community

Why this Position?

• Strategic & Tactical Leadership
• Highly visible member of the senior leadership team
• Serve as a strategic advisor to create & implement best practices for key initiatives
• Medical, Dental & Vision | Generous Vacation/Sick Days & Paid Holidays | Retirement Plan with company match + EAP
• Location: Hybrid in Phoenix, AZ | Onsite 3 days – 2 days Remote after training
• Bachelor’s Degree - Required
• CPA – a Plus
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in Financial Leadership including developing, leading & coaching high-performing teams
• Demonstrated experience within a nonprofit and/or foundation environment managing complex financial operations & accounting including fund accounting, donor funds, grants & investment allocations
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting/FASB standards, fund accounting principles & GAAP
• You excel as a ”Change Leader” with the ability to “think outside of the box”, be flexible, pivot when needed with competing priorities while managing core functions as well as experience enhancing Financial Systems
• You describe yourself as an “Outgoing Communicator, People Leader & Negotiator” who has a passion to build “community” and develop strong team relationships
• Your People Leadership success includes developing high-performing teams through teaching, training, mentoring, performance management & succession planning to build a culture of engagement & continuous improvement
• You describe yourself as Tech Savvy with strong proficiency using & enhancing financial systems like Sage Intacct, Salesforce (integrations experience is a Plus)
• Advanced MS Office Suite proficiency including Excel
• You thrive in a Fast-Paced environment with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proven experience creating & presenting compelling visual presentations of financial data to executives & board members as well as ability to translate data to non-financial stakeholders
• Must be a Permanent Resident | U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder to be considered