Director of Finance and Administration

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Located in Palo Alto, CA

Salary: $155K-$185K

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Position Summary: 

The Director of Finance and Administration, reporting to the CEO, is a senior leadership role responsible for stewarding the financial, administrative, and operational resources. This position provides strategic and hands-on leadership across accounting and finance, budgeting and forecasting, compliance, information technology (IT), and facilities management. The Director partners closely with the CEO, senior leadership team

Key Responsibilities: 

Finance & Accounting Leadership: 

• Serve as a primary financial leader for the organization, ensuring long-term financial sustainability.  

• Manage all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, cash management, and month-end and year-end close.  Provide leadership oversight to Accounting staff. 

• Prepare, manage, and monitor the annual operating and capital budgets; provide regular financial reports
• Develop financial forecasts, cash flow projections, and multi-year financial plans to support strategic and programmatic decision-making. 
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards (U.S. GAAP), donor restrictions, grant requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 
• Oversee grant and endowment-related financial management, including budgeting, tracking restricted funds, reporting, and audit support. 

Administrative & Operational Management: 

• Provide leadership for administrative operations to ensure efficient, compliant, and scalable processes. 

• Develop, implement, and maintain organizational policies and procedures related to Finance, Administration, Payroll, IT, Facilities and Procurement. 

Required Experience: 

• Minimum of 8–12 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, including leadership experience. 

• Prior experience in a nonprofit organization, including familiarity with fund accounting, restricted funds, and grant compliance. 

• Demonstrated expertise with budgeting, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and strategic growth planning. 

• Experience managing IT systems, vendors, and technology strategy. 

• Experience with facilities and/or administrative operations management. 

• Proven people-management experience. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and financial management best practices. 

• Ability to clearly communicate complex financial information to non-financial staff and board members. 
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. 
• High level of integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to the organization’s mission. 
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
• Other duties as assigned and a willingness to make a strong impact on the organization.

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Salary Range is $150,000 to $185,000 with the upper range for candidates who possess both essential and preferred experience.

 

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