Associate Director, Finance

Who We Are

Healthier Generation is a leading children’s health non-profit that promotes equitable whole child health so that every mind, every body, and every young person can be healthy and ready to succeed. We believe a dedicated, intensified movement that centers equity in health practices and policies wherever kids live, learn and play is required to achieve dramatic improvements in the health and life outcomes of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, as well as communities experiencing deep poverty.

Healthier Generation works nationally and locally with schools and school districts, youth-serving organizations, businesses, and communities – building their capacity to create healthier environments where young people can thrive. Our work, in total, has reached more than 31 million children and meaningfully improved environments to support the physical, social, and emotional health of the next generation, especially those from underserved communities. Our programs are evidence-based and evidence-informed, supported by a robust digital/virtual/live training platform and action center, as well as direct-to-community services. Through Healthier Generation programs, products and services, more children nationwide are gaining the opportunity to build a healthy future.

What You Will Do

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Finance to lead our accounting and compliance functions. In this role, you will oversee financial statement reviews, budget and expense analyses, and coordinate month-end closings, all while contributing to process development and continuous improvement. You will also develop and enforce internal policies, collaborate with third-party administrators to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, and support financial audits. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in both accounting and compliance, demonstrating a keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity.

Core Responsibilities:

Organizational Support, and Financial Oversight (60%)

• Provide guidance and assistance to the outsourced accounting team on a variety of matters.
• Support and assistance to managers across the organization with accounting needs.
• Coordinate month-end closing activities, review preliminary financial statements, provide budget and expense analysis as needed.

Manage Internal Compliance (20%)

• Develop and oversee compliance with internal policies across the organization.
• Provide training and support to employees on compliance-related matters.
• Assist with Federal grant compliance as needed (nice to have).

Manage External Compliance (20%)

• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies during inspections and audits.
• Work with third-party administrators to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Required Competencies: Who You Are

You should have a genuine interest in and commitment to making kids’ lives healthier. You are a dedicated equity driven, solution-oriented professional who values community centered approach and systems-level change. Your ability to prioritize tasks, build internal and external relationships and be self-driven prepares you for this position.

Your professional experience will show that you practice many of the following Healthier Generation core values:

• Mission driven: You are passionate about creating equitable environments for young people and believe every mind, everybody, and every young person should be healthy and ready to succeed. You demonstrate passion for school and youth-serving organizations, health and wellness, quality standards and processes.
• Crave Solutions: You strategize to transform systems and drive sustainability through evidence-based, data-driven approaches. You have the ability to assess and identify significant opportunities and potential problems and develop feasible solutions to address the problem.
• Bridge Builders: Making intentional and effective connections externally and internally to fulfill our purpose. You can build and maintain relationships with a variety of diverse stakeholders and have an understanding of the challenges facing communities that serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color populations.
• Engage and connect: You demonstrate professionalism and courtesy with open and proactive communication to increase synergy. You assume the best intentions and practice self-management and empathy to acknowledge our own and each other’s perspective. You can effectively provide and receive feedback that is constructive, timely, and appropriate.
• Never settle: You strive constantly for excellence and equity with an eagerness to improve and a zeal to stand up for generations of healthy, thriving kids. You have demonstrated knowledge and experience in cultural competency and applying an equity mindset with colleagues, leaders, stakeholders, and communities.
• Virtually here: You respect the time and contributions of colleagues by being punctual, attentive, and responsive in all virtual settings. You use available technology to create an environment that facilitates person-to-person connectivity and workflow. You also have effective presentation skills (internal, external, small, large, conference calls, in-person).

Education and experience requirements for this role:

• Minimum of five years of experience in a combination of compliance and accounting role.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field
• Non-Profit experience
• Microsoft Office Suite with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• CPA or Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (preferred).
• Sage Intacct (preferred)

Other Requirements

• Up to 10% Travel-The role may require occasional travel, usually for meetings, training, or conferences.

Compensation and Benefits

At Healthier Generation, we believe in a holistic approach to rewarding and supporting staff. We work to balance financial stability with competitive pay and meaningful benefits –while offering unmatched schedule flexibility and mission-based work. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Flexible PTO (available immediately upon hire).
• 100% remote work, highly flexible work environment.
• Competitive health benefits program and employer contributions.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• 401(k) employer match of up to 4%, with 100% vesting of the match upon hire,
• Stipend income to support communication and wellness in the amount of $1,500 per year (in per-paycheck increments),

At Healthier Generation, each position is aligned with a salary grade determined by market data. For this position, the targeted salary is $93,600.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.