Director of Financial Operations

Director of Financial Operations

Location: Portland, Oregon - Hybrid flexibility

Salary: $100-110k

About the Role

This position serves as the senior operational leader for the finance department of a prominent nonprofit organization. The Director of Financial Operations is responsible for providing the structure and oversight necessary to turn complex financial data into actionable guidance for leadership. It is a high-impact role that bridges the gap between day-to-day accounting and long-term organizational strategy.

The team is looking for a grounded professional who can manage the technical side of nonprofit finance while building collaborative relationships across diverse departments. If you enjoy translating financial trends into clear insights for non-financial leaders and want to sustain the mission of a well-established institution, this is a great fit.

Essential Duties

• Oversee all day-to-day financial operations, including cash flow monitoring, treasury functions, and liquidity planning.

• Lead the monthly and annual close processes, ensuring all reconciliations and financial results are accurate and timely.

• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure strict compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.

• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses for internal stakeholders.

• Lead the annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs across various departments to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts, scenario analyses, and financial dashboards to support ongoing decision-making.

• Act as the primary finance partner to department leaders, providing program costing, modeling, and a financial perspective on operational decisions.

• Coordinate the annual audit process and the preparation of tax filings in partnership with external auditors and the CFO.

• Lead initiatives to modernize financial systems, tools, and reporting capabilities to improve operational efficiency.

• Prepare financial materials and analysis for committee and board-level presentations.

• Partner with HR and IT on financial aspects of operations to ensure alignment across systems and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting or financial planning and analysis.

• Proven experience managing financial operations in an environment with multiple revenue streams.

• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards and a history of overseeing successful audits and budgeting processes.

• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to translate financial concepts for stakeholders outside of the finance team.

• A proactive, grounded work ethic and the ability to build collaborative, solutions-oriented relationships.

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