Assistant Finance Director

The Assistant Finance Director supports the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the organization’s accounting and financial reporting functions. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the position oversees key components of the monthly close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, internal controls, audit and tax support, Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) preparation, tuition billing, revenue recognition, and accounting staff supervision. The role partners with finance leadership to maintain regulatory compliance, strengthen financial processes, and provide reliable, decision-useful information to executive management, the Finance Committee, and the Board.

Essential Functions:

• Financial Reporting and Monthly Close: Lead assigned components of the monthly and year-end close; prepare and review accurate, timely financial statements, management reports, and Finance Committee materials in accordance with U.S. GAAP and established reporting deadlines.
• General Accounting and Reconciliations: Oversee general ledger activity, account reconciliations, journal entries, fixed asset records, and depreciation schedules; investigate and resolve unusual or unreconciled items promptly.
• Internal Controls and Procedures: Develop, document, implement, and monitor accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that safeguard assets, promote accurate reporting, and support effective segregation of duties.
• Audit and Tax Support: Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready schedules and supporting documentation; coordinate assigned audit and tax-reporting requests and resolve follow-up items in a timely manner.
• CFR Preparation: Prepare, review, and support assigned components of the annual Consolidated Fiscal Report, including reconciliations, schedules, allocation support, and documentation required for accurate and timely filing.
• Revenue Recognition and Billing: Oversee tuition billing and related revenue recognition processes; confirm transactions are recorded accurately, supported appropriately, and recognized in the proper accounting period.
• Budgeting and Financial Analysis: Support budget preparation and monitoring; analyze financial results and material variances; and recommend corrective actions, process improvements, or policy changes to finance leadership and executive management.
• Compliance: Ensure assigned accounting activities comply with U.S. GAAP, organizational policies, internal controls, and applicable federal, state, local, and funding-source requirements.
• Staff Leadership: Supervise assigned accounting personnel, establish clear expectations, review work quality and timeliness, provide coaching and feedback, identify training needs, and support staff development and performance evaluations.
• Executive and Board Support: Prepare accurate, concise financial presentations and supporting analyses for executive management, the Finance Committee, and the Board, and respond to related questions and follow-up requests.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, close efficiency, documentation, controls, and the effective use of accounting systems.
• Other Responsibilities: Perform other duties consistent with the scope and level of the position, as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including financial reporting, monthly close, account reconciliation, and audit support.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in nonprofit accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing or supporting the Consolidated Fiscal Report.
• Supervisory or management experience with responsibility for staff development and work review.
• Advanced degree or professional certification in accounting or finance.

Core Competencies

• Strong accounting knowledge, financial analysis, professional judgment, and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret financial information, identify issues, and communicate practical recommendations.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain financial matters to non-financial audiences.
• Strong organization, time management, and follow-through, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective supervision, coaching, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, accountability, and continuous improvement.