Senior Executive Director, Finance

🕒 October 15

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $121k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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New Leaders

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2000

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

💼 Consulting

Education • Non-profit • Consulting

New Leaders is a nonprofit organization that develops and prepares school leaders — especially principals — through fellowships, principal certification pathways, coaching, professional learning, and strategic district consulting. Its flagship National Aspiring Principals Fellowship and related programs (Aspiring Teachers Accelerator, Principal Coaching, Instructional Leadership Team Summits, Leading and Learning Workshops) emphasize evidence-based leadership development, measurable impact on teaching and learning, and advocacy to remove barriers for underserved students. New Leaders also publishes results, alumni stories, and policy initiatives and maintains a commitment to nondiscrimination.

📋 Description

• Serve as second-in-command to the Chief Financial Officer and report to the CFO • Lead the long-term strategy and operational results of budgeting, financial planning, analysis, reporting, and accounting functions • Support the CFO in cash flow planning and forecasting • Direct treasury operations and support investment and banking relationships • Support regular updates to the Board of Directors and Board Finance Committee • Develop and monitor key financial performance metrics • Shape and execute the organization's multi-year financial strategy and financial systems roadmap • Lead initiatives supporting financial sustainability • Evaluate financial and systems implications of new programs, partnerships, and funding opportunities • Own and administer the Enterprise Resource Planning system, including configuration, workflow design, and optimization • Manage the integrated financial data and systems ecosystem, ensuring data integrity, integrations, and consistent reporting • Drive automation and technology improvements across cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, month-end close, and financial reporting • Provide system training, troubleshooting support, and documentation • Oversee the annual external audit process and Form 990 preparation • Ensure robust internal controls, regulatory compliance, finance policies, procedures, and GAAP-compliant reporting • Resolve escalated internal control and accounting issues • Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes • Develop financial models for program sustainability, funding scenarios, and cost-effectiveness • Produce monthly KPI reports and analyze performance against budgets, grants, and restricted funds • Manage cash position and cash flow forecasting • Partner with program and department leaders on programmatic and philanthropic proposal budgets • Provide financial analysis and modeling for new initiatives, strategic opportunities, and cost-saving measures • Prepare reports for the CFO, Board of Directors, funders, and senior leaders • Maintain Finance Team budgeting resources, processes, policies, and key dates • Establish Finance team priorities and objectives with the CFO • Directly manage and coach finance team members • Liaise between Finance and other departments • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • At least 3 years in a similar financial leader or senior finance manager 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 • Understanding of internal control procedures, including experience in maintaining and documenting accounting procedures • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations • Strong collaboration skills with multiple partners and peers across the organization • Effective problem-solving skills and sound judgment and decision making • High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation • Ability to drive decisions that positively impact organizational performance, sustainability, and stakeholder trust • Demonstrated ability shaping cross-functional and enterprise financial stewardship and influencing long-term trade-offs across teams • CPA certification preferred • Knowledge of federal grant requirements and experience managing federal grants strongly preferred • Ability to work from a home office within the contiguous United States or qualifying United States territories • Travel may be required on occasion

🏖️ Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for merit awards, bonuses, and/or commissions depending on their role, organizational guidelines, and individual performance • Health Benefits and Wellness Program • Medical plan options • Dental care • Vision • 401K plan for eligible employees • Generous paid-time-off (PTO) benefits • Remote work from a home office • Occasional travel aligned to New Leaders’ Travel and In-Person Activities policy

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