Director of Finance

Title: Director of Finance

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Remote, within the contiguous United States

Compensation: $115,000-$121,000 per year

Reports to: Sr. Director of Operations

Remote Work Environment

About the organization

The Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) is a national nonprofit organization that enriches K-12 education by ensuring accurate, high-quality classroom material and teaching about Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history. We do this by editing textbooks and instructional materials, developing standards-supporting lessons, and providing professional development for teachers around the country.

Position overview

ICS seeks a detail-oriented, collaborative, and mission driven professional to join our team. The Director of Finance will oversee all aspects of the organization's financial operations - from day-to-day accounting to annual budgeting, audit management, and board-level financial reporting. This role is a key organizational partner, working closely with the Leadership team, the Board's Finance Committee, and the Development team to ensure IC's financial health and sustainability.

Primary responsibilities

Financial Operations & Budgeting

• Lead the development, monitoring, and management of the annual operating budget in collaboration with the CEO, Senior Director of Operations, and Senior Leadership Team
• Oversee accounts payable and corporate credit cards, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with internal controls

Audit, Compliance & Reporting

• Lead the annual independent audit process and oversee the organization's Form 990 and other required financial filings
• Ensure compliance with federal and state financial reporting requirements, in coordination with external accounting and tax professionals

Board & Finance Committee Engagement

• Partner with the Board Treasurer and Finance Committee on financial governance, prepare and present financial reports at Board meetings, and coordinate the Finance Committee's meeting schedule and action items
• Incorporate diverse perspectives from staff, board members, and external partners when developing financial recommendations

Revenue Tracking & Development Support

• Collaborate with the Director of Advancement on revenue projections, tracking, and reconciliation
• Support the Development team with funder financial reporting, including budget-to-actuals and restricted fund tracking, and ensure accurate allocation of restricted and unrestricted revenue

Organizational Leadership

• Contribute to organizational planning and strategic initiatives as a member of the Senior Leadership team, and identify process improvements that strengthen financial systems and internal controls
• Serve as a trusted financial resource across the organization, adapting processes to changing needs and modeling professional development

About you

• Passionate about IC’s mission and the importance of accurate, high-quality representation of Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history in educational materials
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy
• Comfortable translating complex financial information for non-finance audiences, including board members and program staff
• A proactive communicator who surfaces issues and solutions before they become problems
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a remote work environment
• Exercises sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive financial and organizational information
• Collaborative and communicative, with the ability to work effectively across a team in a fully remote environment

You have

• Degree in finance, accounting or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience overseeing the finance function
• Experience managing an annual audit process end-to-end
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage organizational budgets
• Experience preparing financial reports for senior leadership and/or a board of directors

Preferred

• Experience in a nonprofit finance role, with familiarity with fund accounting and restricted revenue tracking
• Experience supporting a development or fundraising team with grant financial reporting
• CPA or equivalent credential
• Familiarity with a PEO platform (e.g., Insperity or similar)

We are

• Passionate about the mission and the work that we do
• A collaborative team that is intellectually curious, warm, and upbeat
• Dedicated to learning and growing
• Proactive problem solvers

Benefits

In addition to a collaborative, meaningful, and friendly work environment, we provide a generous compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• An employee flexible spending health care and dependent plan
• A 401(k) program with organizational contribution
• Generous paid vacation and health and wellness time
• Paid time off from December 24-January 1st
• Paid time off for federal holidays
• Paid time off for Jewish holy days that fall during the work week, as well as floating holidays for those who observe other holy days
• Professional development budget and time off

ICS celebrates and appreciates the contributions of all of our team members, encourages professional development, and seeks talented, kind, and caring individuals to be a part of our team.

ICS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disabilities.