Interim Director of Finance and Operations (P/T)

Interim Director of Finance and Operations (P/T)

Hybrid (Remote/Los Angeles) Location

Job Description:

Reports to: CEO and President

Status: $40-$60/hour

Duration: Mid-June 2025 - October 2025, 28 - 32hrs/week

Hybrid: 3 days remote, 2 days in office, more as needed.

Department: Operations and Administration

The Organization

Alliance for a Better Community (ABC), a non-profit, is advancing social, economic, and racial equity and justice for the Latino/a community and the Los Angeles region through power-building and policy advocacy. Our vision is to ensure a vibrant Los Angeles region where Latino/a’s fully participate in, contribute to, and benefit from a prosperous, multi-ethnic community in which families enjoy:

• Full and meaningful participation in civic and economic arenas
• Full access to high-performing schools and increased opportunities to attend college
• Quality healthcare and
• Safe, affordable housing

Position Summary

The Interim Director of Finance and Operations (iDFO) is responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's internal processes and systems. The iDFO reports to the CEO and manages a small team. This position is part of the senior leadership team and is expected to work collaboratively with all director-level positions.

Operations and Management

In close collaboration with the CEO, the iDFO will support the day-to-day management of HR, accounting, operations, and related management functions, including but not limited to:

• Support collaborative, complex, and diversified projects, coordinating the work of ABC staff, managing project budgets, and ensuring accountability.
• Work with the CEO to align timelines and achieve infrastructure goals identified in the strategic plan.
• Manage and maintain legal compliance with accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, inventory, record keeping, expense reporting, budgeting, reporting financial statements, audit, and legal compliance & finance controls.
• Manage and maintain legal compliance with human relations functions, including time tracking, compensation and payroll, benefits management, performance evaluations, hiring, and terminations.
• Maintain policies and procedures for all management and operations (non-program) functions.
• Maintain contracts and other legal documents.
• Direct all accounting and finance functions, including accounts receivable and payable, board and grant reporting, annual audits, and budgeting.
• Oversee human resources and personnel, including onboarding and offboarding staff, time and payroll, benefits management, and staff-held ABC equipment and property.
• Manage fund development by supporting the CEO with planning long-term fundraising efforts.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

Qualifications

• All staff members must exemplify the values of ABC as they are presented.
• A commitment to the mission and goals of ABC and a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of the Latino community
• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Experience: Must have a minimum of 6 years of full-time experience in operations management and nonprofit finance
• Content Knowledge: Must have a proven ability to analyze to lead or support accounting, legal, human resources, and, from the operations perspective, fundraising functions
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership skills with a proven track record in leading broad-based efforts with diverse stakeholders and partners. Must be able to step into the position and quickly develop strategies to meet goals and objectives. Contributes positively to the work culture by being solutions-oriented and a team player
• Collaboration: Able to work independently and within a team environment and lead collaborative efforts to accomplish collective goals and objectives. To meet collective goals, maintain positive working relationships with organizational leadership and staff.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent project management and multi-tasking skills (e.g., strong attention to detail, creating and monitoring project budgets and timelines, proper documentation of work and record keeping, and prioritizing work effectively)
• Communications Skills: Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proven ability to establish and maintain high-priority relationships

Workload and Physical Demands

This position requires weekend and evening work as well as travel. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing this position, the employee is regularly required to operate a personal computer for up to 8 hours a day and to talk on the telephone or webcam for multiple hours per day. The employee is occasionally required to support outdoor events and to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alliance for a Better Community (ABC) is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Our policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally regardless of age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, expression, gender identity, veteran status, or other protected status. All are given every opportunity to succeed.