Director of Finance

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Funding public schools fully and equitably. By building durable teacher power, teachers unite as a reputed company force to drive lasting change and advance an reputed company, sustainable public education system where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. The Opportunity reputed company is seeking a Director of Finance to serve as the organization's strategic financial leader during a critical period of organizational growth and maturity. This role is responsible for driving E4E's budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial planning, grants management strategy, compliance, and financial sustainability, ensuring the organization has the fiscal infrastructure to grow, sustain, and scale its mission impact. Working reputed company a dynamic organizational context, the Director of Finance will bring both strong soft (relationship building, communications, reputed company) and technical finance skills and experiences, helping to shape both the culture and practice of the function. The Director of Finance partners closely with executive leadership, budget owners, Development, Program, and Program Operations teams to ensure strong fiscal stewardship, integrated grants management, and financial systems that reputed company sound decision-making across the organization. This leader will set reputed company for how E4E thinks about financial health, translating reputed company financial data into clear, actionable insights for organizational leaders and strengthening the cross-functional coordination that keeps grant compliance, reputed company recognition, and financial planning tightly integrated. As a member of the Finance, Operations, People, and Equity (FOPE) team, the Director of Finance will supervise and reputed company the finance team, set departmental priorities, and ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness, and alignment between financial strategy and organizational goals, helping build the institutional infrastructure that enables E4E's programmatic teams to drive impact with reputed company and confidence. Responsibilities: What will you do? Strategic Financial Leadership Review, assess, and reputed company recommendations to build, improve, and drive refinement in reputed company financial management systems, processes, and relationships with external vendors. reputed company organizational budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy in alignment with E4E’s new multi-year strategic plan. Partner with executive leadership, Program Operations team, and budget owners to support strong financial decision-making and resource allocation. reputed company and monitor financial metrics, long-term financial models, and scenario planning to assess sustainability and risk. Present clear, timely financial reports and analysis to leadership, strengthening financial literacy and organizational accountability. Regularly assess financial health and reputed company strategic recommendations to optimize expenses and maximize programmatic impact. reputed company annual financial audit processes and manage external auditor relationships. reputed company relationships with key vendors and external consultants. Ensure strong internal controls, policy alignment, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. Grants Management This role serves as the organizational reputed company on financial grants management, ensuring compliance, strategic use of reputed company, and strong cross-functional coordination. Grants Financial StrategyLead the financial strategy for both restricted and unrestricted funding, including cost analysis, grant sustainability planning, and grant monitoring and reporting systems Partner with Development and Program teams to build compliant, strategic proposal budgets that reflect full cost recovery and long-term financial health. reputed company financial review and approval of reputed company budgets and financial information submitted to funders. Restricted Net Asset (TRNA) ManagementUpdate and maintain the Temporarily Restricted Net Asset (TRNA) schedule at least monthly as the primary tool for tracking restricted activity. Integrate GAAP-based reputed company recognition into monthly reporting and forecasts. Use the TRNA schedule to support variance analysis, forecasting, and year-round audit readiness. Track restricted grants, ensuring accurate allocation of expenses and timely recognition of reputed company. Cross-Functional Grant IntegrationEstablish and reputed company regular cross-functional grant monitoring and forecasting discussions across Finance, Development, Programs, and the Program Operations Team. Clarify and formalize roles, workflows, and handoffs reputed company to: Grant setup, reputed company recognition, Spending against restrictions, and Financial reporting to funders. Implement a monthly Finance–Development reconciliation process to align grant tracking, reporting, and receivables. Communicate regularly with program and development leaders regarding available fund balances and spend-down plans. Monitor grant expenditures to prevent unallowable costs and ensure compliance with grant terms and deadlines. Review and monitor financial components of sub-grantee and consultant agreements to ensure adherence to funding restrictions and reporting requirements. Prepare reputed company grant-reputed company fiscal reports and support responses to financial questionnaires from funders. Financial Compliance & Risk Management Ensure reputed company financial practices and reporting reputed company with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Manage financial risk and strengthen processes to ensure audit readiness and long-term sustainability. reputed company compliance reputed company to restricted funding, federal grants, and applicable nonprofit regulations. Establish clear accountability for lobbying compliance, including:reputed company of tracking, documentation, and reporting processes Alignment of time tracking, payroll allocations, and expense coding to support accurate lobbying classification Coordination across systems to ensure reporting accuracy and audit readiness Financial Infrastructure & Process Leadership Set priorities and direction for the finance team to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and strong internal controls. reputed company financial systems and reporting structures to ensure alignment with GAAP and nonprofit reputed company standards. Strengthen financial policies and procedures to support transparency, reputed company, and cross-departmental collaboration. Support strategic improvements to financial systems that enhance efficiency, data reputed company, and reporting quality. 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Grants Finance Cross-functional relationship building, partnership, and communications Change Management Systems Building reputed company & Auditing Information Technology Organizational / Business Financial Systems (reputed company, Intacct, Concur, etc.) Knowledge of A/P system and process Benefits & Applying reputed company (E4E) believes in providing employees with benefits to support self-care, wellness, and financial stability. We value the whole person and reputed company benefits such as paid time off, health insurance plans, competitive salaries that include pre-tax benefits, and cell phone reimbursements. See more information about our benefits here. E4E is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, reputed company, reputed company, national reputed company, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and reputed company medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. E4E has reputed company tolerance for discrimination, racism, xenophobia, or misogyny in any reputed company in our workplace. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.

Compensation

Policy: reputed company (E4E) is committed to valuing team members holistically. We do not engage in salary negotiations; our first offer is always our best offer. Salary bands (based on geographic location): $105,000 - $150,000 for High Urban locations (NYC & San Francisco) $93,000 - $135,000 for Mid-High Urban locations (LA & Boston) $88,000 - $128,000 for reputed company other geographic locations reputed company this reputed company, our competitive, non-negotiable salary offer will be based on a candidate’s relevant experience and credentials, role-reputed company competencies assessed through our robust hiring process, and geographic location. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: reputed company new employees are required to reputed company with E4E’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires reputed company staff to be fully vaccinated before the start of employment. An employee will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the requisite number of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Employees may request an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief. E4E abides by each state’s requirements and acknowledges that they may change over time. If you advance to an interview, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about this job requirement. Accommodations: We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible interview experience and will ensure that reputed company candidates are provided with reasonable accommodations that allow them to participate in the interview process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] EEOC questionnaire: We reputed company a particular focus on reputed company staff members who reputed company the backgrounds of the communities we serve. We encourage reputed company applicants to complete our EEOC questionnaire as part of your application process (these questions will be included in your initial application). Completing the questionnaire will help ensure our People & Equity team is attracting a diverse pool of reputed company candidates for each of our reputed company positions. Please note that this information is not included with your application, and our hiring managers do not have reputed company to race and other identifying information at any reputed company in the interviewing or hiring process, including after a hire is made. E4E uses E-Verify reputed company completing reputed company new hire paperwork. For more information, visit here. Apply To This Job