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Senior Director Finance Jobs in Atlanta Metropolitan Area at Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services
Title: Senior Director Finance
Company: Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services
Location: Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Job Summary:
The Senior Finance Director is a key leadership role responsible for managing the finance team and overseeing the mission-based organization’s financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, transparency, and alignment with the mission and values. This role provides strategic financial guidance, directs day-to-day accounting, and ensures compliance with GAAP standards and other regulatory requirements. Collaborative workplace requiring daily interaction with executive leadership and member base.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and best practices to support the mission.
- Provide financial analysis and forecasting to support decision-making for leadership.
- Ensure timely and accurate closing of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial processes.
- Review and provide oversight to the Finance team in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for internal use, the board, and other stakeholders.
- Establish, monitor, strengthen, and enforce internal financial controls to safeguard assets.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax laws, and regulatory requirements specific to non-profit organizations.
- Work with external auditors for annual audits and implement audit recommendations.
- Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with departmental heads, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Manage cash flow projections and forecasting to support operational needs and departmental initiatives.
- Supervise, train, mentor, and develop the accounting/finance team, fostering a collaborative and mission-driven environment.
- Set performance goals for team members and provide ongoing mentorship and guidance.
- Maintain and improve financial management systems, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping in accordance with organization and industry standards.
- Communicate financial information to staff, board, and membership as needed.
- Serve as a liaison with banks, auditors, donors, and other financial partners.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred).
- 10+ years of leadership experience in accounting and financial management
- Experience with nonprofit/ mission-based organizations required
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Sage Intacct) and Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of GAAP, fund accounting, and relevant tax regulations.
- Willingness to invest in relationships with leadership, membership and the finance team – understands the importance of showing gratitude, welcoming feedback, and addressing pressing issues.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability and desire to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team.
- Experience presenting before boards and/or finance committee.
- Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.
- Willingness to lead out the organization’s mission and values, with an understanding of the unique aspects of managing finances in a mission-based organization.
