Director of Finance

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA

EWB-USA's vision is a world where every leader is equipped to build, and every community is built to thrive. We mobilize thousands of volunteers each year to respond to underserved communities' engineering needs. Our project teams design and build community-scale clean water systems, renewable energy sources, structures, and other infrastructure that our communities identify on their path to prosperity. As a charitable organization, our work is made possible by the donations of committed donors who join in our mission and vision and by the many volunteers who contribute their time and talent to advance our impact across the US and the world.

The Director of Finance is a position of great responsibility and impact. The position is a member of our Leadership Team, and we are looking for someone energized by our team principles:

• We value respect for each individual’s input and expertise. As a team, we are responsible for the success of the organization.
• We value collaboration, which happens best when we are supportive and attentive to each other and ourselves.
• We value authenticity and diversity of opinions and create a safe space for this to occur.
• We are a united voice for the organization and advocate for the full EWB-USA team.
• We value celebrating our accomplishments and a culture of joy.

The mission of our Director of Finance is twofold: to ensure we are financially healthy in any given year and to unlock our potential for scaled impact. The Director of Finance reports to the CEO and provides leadership to the organization as part of our Lead Team.

• Develop and execute short- and long-term financial strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Serve as a strategic partner on financial matters to the CEO and lead team.
• Evaluate the financial impact of long-range planning, new programs, and strategic initiatives.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team including direct supervision of the Senior Accountant and AP/AR Specialist. Invest in the professional development of each team member.
• Build financial capacity across the organization through guidance and education for staff and stakeholders.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring processes (monthly and quarterly).
• Analyze financial results, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and present financial reports, metrics, and analyses for the CEO, Leadership Team, and Board of Directors.

• Oversee and update accounting policies, systems, and internal controls in compliance with GAAP.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, financial statements, and regulatory filings.
• Establish automated and streamlined reporting.
• Lead audit processes including potential single audits on federal grants, and ensure compliance with accounting, audit, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage cash flow.
• Oversee banking, treasury, and investment activities in collaboration with the Board Finance Committee.

• Provide financial oversight for grants, contracts, sponsor ships, and funding agreements.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, compliance, reporting, and financial accountability for restricted funds.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, government agencies, and financial partners.

• Oversee payroll, insurance, and state HR compliance requirements in partnership with HR service providers and with finance team staff.

We are looking for someone with at least 10 years of nonprofit experience and at least 5 years managing the finances of a $5M+ organization or business unit. A CPA license is a strong asset. The successful candidate will have experience running operationally effective non-profit organizations with multiple functional areas.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to join a dynamic, forward-looking, positive, and can-do leadership team focused on impact. We work hard, and there is a lot of work - but we also strive to set clear boundaries, and emphasize self-respect, self-care, and care for our team and our volunteers through proactive and sound financial and programmatic decisions. We are looking for someone focused on continuous improvements, proficient with technology and ready to build a great organization with us.

We are looking for someone who:

• Cares about EWB-USA’s mission and vision and likes our team’s principles :)
• Brings self-awareness and strong communication skills.
• Manages self, others, and up effectively.
• Is able to present to non-financial folks and ensure they understand key data, including presentations to senior…