[Hiring] Senior Executive Director Finance @New Leaders

Role Description

The Senior Executive Director, Finance serves as the second-in-command to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for the long-term strategy and operational results of all financial functions, including:

• Budgeting
• Financial planning
• Analysis
• Reporting
• Accounting

This role supports the CFO in ensuring that the organization’s financial functions reflect a greater level of sophistication and capacity for program and product expansion and revenue diversification. The Senior Executive Director, Finance will also:

• Provide insightful reporting and analysis of historical and projected financial information
• Act as a key thought partner to the CFO and senior leadership
• Build financial capacity and enhance operational efficiency across the Finance team
• Provide oversight of the organization's accounting and audit functions
• Ensure data-driven decision making across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in accounting, finance, or a related field strongly preferred
• A minimum of 10-12 years of relevant professional experience required
• A minimum of 5-7 years of non-profit accounting experience required
• Proven experience as a financial leader or senior finance manager with at least 3 years in a similar role
• Passionate belief in academic excellence for every student, aligned with New Leaders' mission
• Demonstrated experience managing an integrated financial systems and data ecosystem; NetSuite experience strongly preferred
• Strong background in process improvement and demonstrated ability to rework and optimize financial operations
• Expertise in financial reporting, P&L preparation, and financial forecasting
• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, with an emphasis on Not-for-Profit Revenue Recognition
• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and risk management
• Demonstrated success in coaching and leading finance teams toward high performance and operational effectiveness
• Proficient in ERP systems, financial modeling, and technology solutions for finance
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work with multiple partners and peers across the organization
• Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Travel may be required on occasion aligned to New Leaders’ Travel and In-Person Activities policy

Requirements

• Ability to drive decisions that positively impact organizational performance, sustainability, and stakeholder trust
• Demonstrated ability shaping cross-functional and enterprise financial stewardship
• Ability to identify and influence long-term trade-offs across teams

Benefits

• Salary Range: $121,000-145,000
• Employees may be eligible for merit awards, bonuses, and/or commissions
• Health Benefits and Wellness Program for employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week
• Medical plan options, dental care, and vision
• 401K plan for eligible employees
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO) benefits

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.