Job Details

Our client is a nonprofit workforce development organization dedicated to creating clear, accessible pathways into advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and related industries. Their mission is rooted in equity, opportunity, and community impact.

Position Overview

The Senior Director of Finance & Administration is a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing finance, grants management, compliance, and core administrative operations, while driving modernization of systems and processes.

The ideal candidate is skilled at navigating complex, evolving requirements tied to federal and state grants. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, and program leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Director to align Finance with strategic priorities.
• Lead development and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow strategies.
• Oversee accounting operations (A/P, A/R, payroll and general ledger accounting).
• Manage grant and contract compliance, ensuring timely and accurate budgeting, tracking, and reporting, including single audits for federal funding.
• Direct the preparation of financial statements and reports for the Board, funders and other stakeholders. Present financial and operational updates to the Board of Directors and Finance Committee.
• Lead risk management and safeguard organizational assets.
• Manage annual audits (including grant) and external financial reviews.
• Oversee financial and administrative systems across HR, operations and IT, implementing process improvements that scale with organizational growth and strengthening integration between finance and organizational systems.
• Supervise, mentor, and support finance/administrative staff, fostering culture of belonging, collaboration, and continuous learning across diverse teams.
• Provide training and guidance to non-financial staff on budgets, compliance, and reporting. Lead change management efforts to improve processes and systems organization-wide.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Approximately 7 years of progressive experience in finance/accounting, including nonprofit leadership.
• Proven success managing multi-source, grant-funded budgets (state and federal experience required).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Demonstrated success in team supervision and organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience explaining complex financial data to diverse audiences.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred

• CPA, MBA, or equivalent advanced degree.
• Experience with workforce development, education, or training organizations.
• Expertise in financial system implementation and modernization.
• Familiarity with unionized environments.
• Proficiency in financial software (NetSuite preferred).