Compensation: $75,000 to $90,000 annually (Based on experience), Full-time
Benefits: Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and Life), Funded Retirement Plan with Match
Office Location: Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder, CO
Reports to: Executive Director
?How to Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@rmequality.org with "Director of Finance" in the subject heading. The position will remain open until filled by a qualified candidate.
Mission
Rocky Mountain Equality (formerly Out Boulder County) works collaboratively to create connection and provide advocacy, education, research, cultural events, and responsive programs and services that ensure LGBTQ+ people, families, and communities thrive.
Description of the Work
The Director of Finance will provide day-to-day management of the organization's finances and grants.This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with a background in financial and grants management in the nonprofit world to help further our vision, mission, and values. This is an inward-facing role with primary responsibility for fiscal operations and fiscal management, development of the annual and program budgets, grant management and time tracking, policy development and compliance.
The Director of Finance must have experience with nonprofit financial management, working with an annual budget of at least $1 million, and grant management. The Director of Finance must work well in a fast-paced organization that is growing quickly, be well-organized and detail-oriented, and have strong strategic thinking and long-term planning capabilities. They must understand and embrace the mission of Rocky Mountain Equality, and be willing to learn and grow.
Essential Functions
Financial Management: Update and maintain systems for monitoring cash flow, actual vs. budgeted revenue and expenses overall and by program, and the overall financial health of the organization.
Fiscal Policies & Procedures: Regularly review and provide recommended updates to fiscal policies & procedures to ensure that they align with legal requirements, grant requirements, and best practices.
Fiscal Guidance: Provide sound fiscal guidance to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director, the Board Treasurer, and the Board of Directors on fiscal matters as requested.
Fiscal Operations: Review fiscal items prepared by the Bookkeeper for accuracy, including check requests, accounting, grant invoicing, credit card receipts, and allocations.
Budget Development: Spearhead the development of our annual budget every fall, at the direction of the Executive Director.
Grant and Contract Management and Applications: In collaboration with relevant staff, support grant applications, manage grant contracts, reporting, budgets, audits, spend-down & drawdown for awarded grants as assigned - including federal, state, local and foundation grants and contracts.
Contracts: Review all contracts prepared by 3rd parties, draft all contracts prepared by RMEQ, and work with the Executive Director to support contract renewals each fall.
Liaison to External Entities: Develop and maintain positive working relationships with accounting firms and financial institutions, and communicate changes to them as needed.
Compliance: Ensure that RMEQ is compliant with all legal, fiscal, and grant requirements (including annual financial review/audit & tax filings and quarterly payroll taxes) and that all benefits, certifications, etc. are renewed by respective deadlines. Continually analyze risk and be committed to adhering to and improving internal controls.
Supervision: Provide direct supervision to reports, including facilitating 1-on-1s, supporting their goals and professional development, addressing performance issues in a trauma-informed and restorative manner, and conduct performance evaluations in keeping with organization policies and practices.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Commitment to the vision, mission, and values of RMEQ
Proven analytical and strategic leadership
Ability to meet internal and external deadlines
Exceptional working knowledge of Quickbooks
In depth knowledge of nonprofit financial management
Ability to structure daily/weekly/monthly tasks and execute this tasks accordinging to deadlines
Experience working with an annual budget of at least $1 million
Experience with grant management and grant-writing
Ability to use advanced functions in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information discreetly
Proven leader and team-player with a proactive, service oriented attitude
Ability to work well under pressure to manage multiple priorities
Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people of different races, ethnicities, gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, and ages
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a Director-level finance position with a nonprofit
3+ years of experience working with grants, preferably in a nonprofit context
Experience with U.S. federal grant management
Experience managing the fiscal and operational aspects of an owned property
Experience with staff supervision
Strong strategic thinking and long-term planning capabilities
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts in everyday terms
Education
Bachelor's degree is preferred. RMEQ will consider applicants with all levels of education, and lived experience is valued along with work experience and formal education.
Rocky Mountain Equality is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
How to Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@rmequality.org with "Director of Finance" in the subject heading. The position will remain open until filled by a qualified candidate.