Title: Director of Finance
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Remote, within the contiguous United States
Compensation: $115,000-$121,000 per year
Reports to: Sr. Director of Operations
Remote Work Environment
About the organization
The Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) is a national nonprofit organization that enriches K-12 education by ensuring accurate, high-quality classroom material and teaching about Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history. We do this by editing textbooks and instructional materials, developing standards-supporting lessons, and providing professional development for teachers around the country.
Position overview
ICS seeks a detail-oriented, collaborative, and mission driven professional to join our team. The Director of Finance will oversee all aspects of the organization's financial operations - from day-to-day accounting to annual budgeting, audit management, and board-level financial reporting. This role is a key organizational partner, working closely with the Leadership team, the Board's Finance Committee, and the Development team to ensure ICS's financial health and sustainability.
Primary responsibilities
Financial Operations & Budgeting Lead the development, monitoring, and management of the annual operating budget in collaboration with the CEO, Senior Director of Operations, and Senior Leadership Team
Oversee accounts payable and corporate credit cards, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with internal controls
Audit, Compliance & Reporting Lead the annual independent audit process and oversee the organization's Form 990 and other required financial filings
Ensure compliance with federal and state financial reporting requirements, in coordination with external accounting and tax professionals
Board & Finance Committee Engagement Partner with the Board Treasurer and Finance Committee on financial governance, prepare and present financial reports at Board meetings, and coordinate the Finance Committee's meeting schedule and action items
Incorporate diverse perspectives from staff, board members, and external partners when developing financial recommendations
Revenue Tracking & Development Support Collaborate with the Director of Advancement on revenue projections, tracking, and reconciliation
Support the Development team with funder financial reporting, including budget-to-actuals and restricted fund tracking, and ensure accurate allocation of restricted and unrestricted revenue
Organizational Leadership Contribute to organizational planning and strategic initiatives as a member of the Senior Leadership team, and identify process improvements that strengthen financial systems and internal controls
Serve as a trusted financial resource across the organization, adapting processes to changing needs and modeling professional development.
About you Passionate about ICS’s mission and the importance of accurate, high-quality representation of Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history in educational materials
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy
Comfortable translating complex financial information for non-finance audiences, including board members and program staff
A proactive communicator who surfaces issues and solutions before they become problems
Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a remote work environment
Exercises sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive financial and organizational information
Collaborative and communicative, with the ability to work effectively across a team in a fully remote environment
You have Degree in finance, accounting or a related field
At least 5 years of relevant experience overseeing the finance function
Experience managing an annual audit process end-to-end
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage organizational budgets
Experience preparing financial reports for senior leadership and/or a board of directors
Preferred: Experience in a nonprofit finance role, with familiarity with…