Director of Finance

Family Promise of West Michigan strives to give parents the hope and encouragement they need to create a better future for their children and end the cycle of homelessness. Through our diversion services, emergency shelters, housing programs, homeownership initiatives, family stabilization, and early childhood services, we have helped more than 2,500 families overcome homelessness and achieve lasting stability.

At Family Promise, our culture is centered on compassion, collaboration, and commitment to families. We value teamwork, integrity, and a solutions-focused approach as we work together to serve our community with excellence and care.

We are seeking a Director of Finance to join our team. This role is responsible for overseeing the accounting functions of the organization, ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), maintaining internal controls & financial policies, and preparing financial statements, reports, and analyses. 

This position reports to the Chief Finance Officer.

Family Promise of West Michigan Core Values:

•  Has Passion for Mission
• Prioritizes Accessibility, Belonging and Community
• Is Dedicated to Hospitality
• Collaborates Intentionally
• Is Hungry, Humble, and Smart
• Assumes Good Intent
• Strives for Excellence and Sustained Impact

Our Ideal Candidate will get to:

• Provide strategic financial leadership and oversight for all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, consolidations, and audit preparation.
• Serve as the organization’s Sage Intacct accounting software specialist, ensuring accurate configuration, optimization, and ongoing staff support to maintain data integrity and efficiency.
• Review and approve all transactions within Sage Intacct to ensure compliance with internal controls and GAAP standards.
• Oversee the month-end close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial packets for the CFO’s review, including statements, key metrics, variance analysis, and cash flow summaries.
• Provide the Finance Committee with monthly financial reports and present financial results during committee meetings.
• Develop, document, and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure fiscal accountability and compliance with GAAP, grant requirements, and organizational policies.
• Collaborate with the CFO to develop and manage the annual organizational budget, including departmental and program-level tracking.
• Monitor and report on budget-to-actual performance across departments and programs, proactively identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage organizational cash flow, liquidity, and financial forecasting to ensure sustainable operations and informed decision-making.
• Oversee tax filings and compliance functions, including 1099 reporting, workers’ compensation audits, and maintenance of vendor documentation within Sage Intacct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master’s degree or CPA license preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting and supervisory experience, preferably within a nonprofit organization.
• Proficient in Sage Intacct or comparable accounting software; experience serving as a system administrator or subject matter expert is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including use of formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Comfortable working within a faith-based organization.

This position is in-person, with work performed at the Family Promise of West Michigan's administrative office, with some remote work possible. The Director of Finance must be available to work full-time hours, may infrequently require working weekends and/or evenings. 

Lifting of materials of up to 20 pounds may be necessary. 

Family Promise of West Michigan offers a robust employee benefit package including health, dental, vision, short-term, and long-term insurance, maternity/paternity leave, 401k plan, and paid time off.

Family Promise of West Michigan is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, compensating, and promoting employees based on their qualifications and experience, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, familial status, height, or weight.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background verification checks.

Go to http://www.familypromisewm.org/home to learn more about us.