Director of Finance

Job Title: Director of Finance
Department: Finance & Administration
Reports To: VP for Finance & Administration
Position Grade/Level: Management: Director
FLSA Status: Exempt Full-Time (35 hours/week)
Salary Range: $105000 - $152250 ($13 starting)
Work Model: Hybrid

Organization Overview

Guided by Unitarian Universalist principles and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights UUSC is a human rights organization that strives to advance human rights dismantle systems of oppression and uplift the inherent dignity and power of all people. We focus our work in three intersectional areas of justice: Migrant Justice Climate and Disaster Justice and International Justice and Accountability. We center the voices and experiences of those most affected and strengthen those grassroots groups and movements who are organizing themselves to advance these goals. UUSC believes that those facing injustice are best equipped to define and dismantle systems of oppression and protect their rights to self-determination equity and justice; they are the champions for progressive movements for change.
Position Overview

The Director of Finance provides strategic leadership and oversight of the organizations financial management ensuring long-term sustainability compliance and accountability. The incumbent will have broad responsibility for management of UUSCs financial operations (e.g. vendor payments tax preparation annual audit execution) annually coordinate preparation of UUSCs budget and oversee preparation of various financial reports requested by internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent serves as a member of UUSCs management team and is a key player in its risk management structure. The Director partners closely with the VP for Finance & Administration to support the Investment and Finance committees of UUSCs Board of Trustees. The individual supervises the three other staff in the Finance unit within the larger Finance & Administration department.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP for Finance and Administration to shape the organizations financial strategy providing forward-looking analysis to support decision-making.
• Lead the organizations annual budget process.
• Oversee the annual audit process and serve as primary liaison to external auditors.
• Oversee preparation and timely submission of UUSCs annual tax filing (e.g. IRS Form 990).
• Develop and deliver financial reports and analysis to the Board of Trustees management funders and other stakeholders.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) relative to continuous assessment of the organizations financial health and delivery on mission.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP IRS regulations and requirements for international grantmaking.
• Recommend and implement improvements to financial systems policies and procedures to strengthen efficiency and internal controls.
• Supervise mentor and evaluate Finance unit staff with the goal of fostering a collaborative high-performing team.
• Serve as a collaborative member of the management team by contributing financial insight to discussions & projects concerning organizational planning and resource allocation.

Required and Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field required
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• CPA or advanced finance-related degree desired but not required
• Minimum of eight years of progressive nonprofit financial management experience including at least three years in a supervisory capacity
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting audits financial reporting and Form 990 preparation
• Strong analytical communication and diplomatic skills
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for non-financial audiences
• Experience with international grantmaking
• Experience with MIP accounting software (or comparable) and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau) preferred
• Experience with pension plan management preferred

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements include the ability to operate a laptop and cellular phone and other tools as related to the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Limited travel required.

Remote employees can be based in any state where UUSC is registered as a business including MA ME CT NY PA MD Washington D.C. VA NC FL GA and WA. Hybrid employees must live within commuting distance to the Cambridge MA office and be available for weekly commuting to work in Cambridge. Exact expectations are based on the needs of the position and department. This job description does not serve as an employment contract.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity

UUSC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. UUSCs mission affirms and celebrates the inherent dignity and power of every person.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law or you require a religious accommodation and you wish to discuss potential accommodations please contact the Human Resources Director John Howard at emailprotected .

Required Experience:

Director