ONA is looking for a financial and administrative leader to support the organization in financial stewardship, planning and forecasting, risk management and human resources functions. This new position’s purpose is to build our capacity to manage our finances as we grow in size and financial complexity. The ideal candidate will have five to eight years of broad financial and operations management experience, including financial reporting, forecasting, and trending. The position requires a firm understanding of the financial management of temporarily restricted and restricted grants and strong strategic and analytical skills. This position presents a growth opportunity for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include:

• Advising the Executive Director/CEO and Leadership Team to develop short, medium, and long-term financial plans and forecasts; Directing the preparation of the annual operating budget and evaluating the financial impact.
• Managing organizational cash flow and forecasting; Overseeing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and maintaining internal controls.
• Implementing contract management and financial management reporting systems.
• Ensuring the organization monitors and reports on organizational risk and risks are appropriately mitigated.
• Overseeing the annual independent audit.
• Managing human resources functions, including payroll and reporting, personnel records and benefits.
• Presiding over administrative projects, including organizational insurance and facilities contracts.

Requirements:

• At least six to eight years of overall professional experience; ideally years of broad financial and operations management experience, including financial reporting, forecasting, and trending.
• 5-10 percent travel for major meetings and programs
• A proactive leader with evidence of having developed short, medium, and long-term financial plans and forecasts. If coming from the for-profit world, nonprofit board experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
• Deep understanding of and experience with audits.
• Must have a proven track record in financial management for foundation grants.
• Has the ability to understand, develop, maintain and communicate the Human Resource functions of the organization and has preferably overseen a human resources function previously.
• Remains current on nonprofit best practices, including state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations. Experience managing finances for international events and programs a plus. (VAT, etc.)
• Ability to work and interact remotely.
• An effective communicator and collaborator at all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information.

Desirable skills and education:

• A minimum of a BS; MBA and/or CPA.
• CAE preferred, not required.
• Expertise of GAAP financial and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of G Suite (Google Spreadsheets), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledge of QuickBooks, Bill.com, Salesforce and other financial operations products.