Job Summary
The Senior Director of Finance is a strategic advisor and partner providing forwarding-looking insights, fiscal management, critical analytical thinking, and finance leadership across the organization.
Salary
Starting at $122,000.00
Who We Are
At Pace we transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on girl-centered, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members create a safe place for girls to learn, process, heal and begin again.Founded in 1985, Pace Center for Girls is a nonprofit organization that believes all girls, regardless of their story, deserve a safe and supportive space where they can become strong, compassionate and successful women.
Our Culture
At Pace, our culture is built on core beliefs that foster a supportive, mission-driven, and empowering environment where girls can thrive and reach their full potential. Our culture is rooted in the following foundational behaviors:
- Caring – We are warm, sincere, compassionate, and collaborative, fostering an environment of support and connection.
- Purposeful – We are focused on our mission and committed to social responsibility, ensuring our efforts make a meaningful impact.
- Learning-Oriented – We are open, inventive, and exploratory, continuously seeking growth and improvement.
- Results-Driven – We are focused on achieving goals and measurable success, ensuring accountability and progress.
- Girl-Centered – We recognize that girls learn and develop uniquely. That’s why we’ve created an environment that responds to their needs, providing a safe space where they can build meaningful and trusting relationships.
- Strength-Based – We believe every girl brings something exceptional to the table, and we focus on developing those special characteristics. By nurturing their talents and positive attributes, we help them achieve their goals. Our small class sizes allow us to build strong relationships and provide individualized support.
- Trauma-Informed – We understand that trauma can significantly impact a girl’s life. We recognize that it may be the root cause of unhealthy behaviors, which is why we work diligently to help heal and empower our girls.
What We Offer
- Growth and Development - Competitive salaries, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and subject-specific instructional coaching to support growth and success.
- Work Life Balance - A balanced schedule with 230 academic days, 20 dedicated in-service planning days, and 20 PTO days. Additionally, team members benefit from national holidays, Wellness Week and Teacher Retention Leave after one year of employment.
- Comprehensive Benefits - Full-time team members are eligible for a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, critical illness, accident coverage, legal and identity theft protection, and a 403(b)-retirement plan. Team members working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, FSA, HSA, and the 403(b) retirement plan. Those working less than 30 hours per week are eligible for the 403(b) retirement plan.
- Mental Health and Well-Being - All team members have access to wellness resources, offering wellness rewards, counseling sessions, leadership coaching, mindfulness resources, and more to support their overall well-being.
What This Role Does
Supervisory Oversight:
- Manage financial supervisors overseeing the accounting and payroll departments.
- Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department.
- Build and lead collaborative teams to enhance financial expertise organization-wide.
- Ensure team adherence to company policies and applicable laws in all supervisory activities.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing team member concerns.
Collaborative Financial Management:
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with Executive Directors, team members, and executive leadership, responding to information requests professionally and promptly.
- Leverage cloud analytics and business intelligence tools to create a holistic view of the business and monitor key performance metrics.
- Own and maintain the company’s financial model, including sub-models for core drivers and KPIs.
- Lead the preparation of accurate, timely financial reports and board/investor presentations.
- Drive the annual budgeting and re-forecasting cycles, including developing action plans to address gaps and enhance performance.
- Provide overall financial oversight for accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), taxes, financial reporting, record-keeping, and controls.
- Oversee the completion of the annual audit and manage monthly and quarterly reporting processes.
- Maintain daily cash flow projections to ensure liquidity.
Strategic Project Management and Continuous Improvement:
- Recommend and implement innovative practices consistent with industry standards and organizational goals.
- Analyze operational and financial metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and present findings to leadership.
- Collaborate with business unit leaders to optimize spending and enhance operational productivity.
- Build partnerships with senior leaders and teams, serving as a trusted financial advisor.
- Lead enterprise-wide finance transformation projects aligned with strategic objectives.
- Deliver real-time financial support and analysis, linking financial insights to business strategies.
- Partner with leadership to improve financial reporting’s impact on business performance.
Organizational Coordination:
- Ensure effective communication between the Finance division and other organizational units.
- Actively manage the prioritization and interdependencies of transformation projects and milestones.
- Oversee the performance and management of assigned project resources and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring timely and budget-aligned delivery.
- Use financial analysis and process improvement methodologies to establish linkages between transformation initiatives and business strategies.
- Respond to requests for information and analysis from the Board of Trustees, Executive team, and other leaders.
- Performs other duties as assigned
What We Require for the Job
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business required.
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 10+ years of related experience, with additional training in accounting and MIS areas preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting processes, principles, practices, and reporting systems; prior experience with Financial Edge and Crystal Reports is a plus.
- Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively across management levels.
- High business acumen and proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional leaders.
- Capacity to manage regular responsibilities and ad-hoc requests effectively.
- Advanced mathematical skills, including probability, statistical inference, and practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
- Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws impacting not-for-profit fiscal compliance and reporting.
Other:
- Expected to complete and participate in all required trainings and drills
- Required to align with the Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles, maintain ethical standards, and comply with all policies and procedures of Pace Center for Girls
