Associate Director of Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities

Elwyn seeks an Associate Director of Finance to serve as a key leader within the Finance department, combining responsibility for Elwyn’s financial reporting, audit and compliance functions with strategic finance business partnership for overhead departments. This role supports enterprise financial accuracy, strengthens internal controls, drives operational performance, and provides meaningful insights to guide decision-making across the organization.

The Associate Director of Finance collaborates closely with Finance leadership, corporate and shared service department leaders, external auditors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders to ensure consistent reporting, effective financial management, and alignment with Elwyn’s strategic goals.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Oversee all financial reporting requirements for Elwyn, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with GAAP, regulatory standards, and organizational policies.
• Prepare and/or review public disclosures, audited financial statements, regulatory filings, cost reports, and tax filings—including the annual Form 990—in collaboration with the external audit firm.
• Lead the preparation and submission of all financial reports required under Elwyn’s debt covenants.
• Maintain, enhance, and monitor internal controls to ensure the integrity of financial data and reported results.
• Support acquisition accounting and related analyses in accordance with ASC 805.
• Lead consolidated audits, program audits, and funding-source audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring readiness for all external deadlines.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements, communicating impacts to finance leadership and updating reporting processes accordingly.
• Identify and implement opportunities to standardize, streamline, and automate financial reporting and month-end close processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Finance Business Partnering – Corporate Overhead and Shared Service Departments

• Serve as the finance business partner for corporate overhead and shared services departments including Administration, Real Estate, Legal & Risk, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Main Campus Overhead, Other Overhead, and other departments as needed.
• Provide proactive financial analysis, insights, and decision support related to spending trends, KPIs, operational performance, and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with department leaders to review monthly financial results, identify variances, and support accountability for departmental budgets.
• Partner with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team on monthly variance analysis, trend analysis, annual budget development, and periodic forecasting.
• Lead monthly business performance meetings for executive leaders, presenting clear and actionable insights on results and trends.
• Oversee the accuracy of financial statements for assigned cost centers, including expense classification, accruals, allocations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, purchasing procedures, and financial policies across overhead departments.
• Support the evaluation, negotiation, and financial review of contracts related to assigned departments.
• Provide recommendations to enhance cost-effectiveness, operational processes, and overall resource utilization.
• Prepare or assist with dashboards, presentations, and reporting packages for senior leadership, board committees, and oversight bodies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Leadership, Strategy, and Collaboration

• Provide financial insights and support for strategic projects, organizational initiatives, and operational improvements.
• Strengthen collaboration between overhead departments and Finance by enhancing transparency, communication, and financial literacy.
• Support the development, improvement, and consistent application of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulatory agencies, program leaders, and executive leadership.
• Promote continuous improvement within the Finance department by sharing expertise, offering training, and supporting team development.
• Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing education, review of industry publications, and engagement in relevant associations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent years of directly relevant experience; MBA or master’s degree preferred
• Seven (7) years’ experience preferably within the accounting or finance field with demonstrated progressive increasing responsibility
• Experience in education or human services are highly desired
• Five (5) experience in training, developing and managing staff
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated excellent judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to prepare financial reports and formal presentations for executive leadership relating to the service area group
• Ability to coordinate a variety of schedules and programs
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; and enterprise and applicable software applications required; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience, preferably Oracle Cloud Financials