Finance Director

Job Posting

POSITION: Director of Finance

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Full-Time

REPORTING TO: Chief Operating Officer

Organization Background

Founded in 2005, the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation’s mission is to ensure Native American children achieve their full potential by advancing cultures of Native American community health. NB3 Foundation focuses on Native children’s physical, mental, emotional and cultural health through four priority areas:

• Healthy Nutrition
• Physical Activity
• Youth Development
• Cultural Connections

To date, NB3 Foundation has invested more than $10 million into Native communities, including 127 grants to over 80 Native-led and tribal organization in over a dozen states. NB3 Foundation has also invested millions in direct programming, including nutrition education, food access pilot projects, community and traditional foods projects, sport programming, physical activity/sports camps and clinics, technical assistance to tribal communities and nonprofits and research and evaluation work. NB3 Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a Native American Preference Hiring Policy. For more information visit: www.nb3foundation.org

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Finance Director leads the fiscal functions of the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other regulatory and advisory organizations. The Finance Director will direct budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting supporting annual budget preparation in collaboration with department directors, organizational leadership, and the board of directors. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned, entrepreneurial leader committed to the mission of the Notah Begay III Foundation and able to see the heart of the work beyond the numbers, actively contributing to changing the lives of Native American children by connecting financial management to meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage all aspects of accounting and financial reporting of the organization, including timely preparation of periodic financial statements and cash flow analysis, as well as agency and program level reporting
• Ensure all financial reports are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, particularly nonprofit accounting rules and regulations
• Oversee all project/program and grants accounting and reporting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants
• Coordinate and support independent audit activity
• Participate in the development and monitoring of annual agency budgets in partnership with leadership and department directors, including monthly comparison and analysis against actual and prior year
• Manage, train, mentor and develop a finance and accounting team of 1-2 staff members
• Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure proper recording and reporting of payroll, benefits, taxes, workers comp and simple IRA
• Work in partnership with program and development teams to reconcile donor and grant records with financial records
• Conduct analysis of periodic financial performance at agency and program levels and work with leadership to create, administer, review, and reconcile the financial component of all strategic plans
• Remain current on new and evolving changes in US GAAP and timely adopt / implement applicable changes in accounting standards
• Periodically review, amend, and enforce all financial internal controls and safeguards
• Implement best practices to streamline accounting processes and systems
• Support the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee as well as other special projects as directed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to ensuring Native children achieve their full potential
• Bachelor or Master of Accounting, Finance, Economics, comparable graduate degree, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years of nonprofit accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal grants and programs
• Strong understanding of US GAPP, particularly nonprofit accounting
• Experience partnering with executive management staff to develop and implement creative financial management strategies
• Experience managing finance and accounting software packages
• Experience managing organizational financial data, reporting, and audit coordination
• Experience building teams, developing and empowering staff, and the ability to develop positive and productive relationships to build buy-in across the organization
• Ability to oversee the detailed preparation of budgets/financial accounts and to understand and analyze financial data at both an overall organizational level as well as the detailed project/program levels
• Excellent organization skills, impeccable attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple complex priorities, work independently with little administrative support, and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information in strictest confidence
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement and make data-driven decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Sense of humor and high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Supervisory Responsibility

Direct authority over Finance and Administrative staff.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range for this position begins at $85,000 – $95,000 with a benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance plan, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plan with a 3% company match. NB3 Foundation employees currently enjoy a 36-hour work week and a hybrid office schedule, working from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the NB3 Foundation office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

How to Apply

Please email your resume and a cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications listed in this posting to hr@nb3f.org.  Native American candidates should identify themselves in the cover letter.  The priority application deadline for this position is August 16, 2024. After that date, applications will be considered on a rolling basis. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.             

The Notah Begay III Foundation is an equal employment opportunity employer with a Native American Preference Hiring Policy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.