Director of Finance

Employee Type: Permanent Full-Time

Reports To: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Department: Finance

Entity: NDWA

Hours per Week: 40 (Some night and weekend work may be requested)

Salary: $116,000 - $121,000

Work Location: Remote, with in-person attendance as required

Start Date: January 6, 2025

BACKGROUND:

The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the leading national voice for dignity, respect, and recognition for domestic workers in the United States. NDWA was founded in 2007 by organizers and worker leaders in six cities representing nannies, house cleaners, and care workers, and now represents an alliance of more than 76 organizations across 22 states and 395,000 domestic workers nationally.

We envision a society where domestic work is valued as essential to our collective well-being, domestic workers are leaders in shaping the care sector, and domestic work jobs are good, economically secure jobs.

For over 15 years, we’ve worked to advance our mission by making domestic work visible. We’ve worked to pass policies that enable rights and higher wages for domestic workers across the country, changed public awareness and opinion about the dignity and value of care work, and built the capacity and leadership of domestic workers to organize and advocate for their rights.

We see the next era of our organization as an opportunity to move domestic work from newfound visibility towards transformation, and we’re ready to elevate care workers to the essential workers of the 21st-century economy.

We’re a multi-racial, multi-lingual organization building a powerful movement rooted in the human rights, dignity, and equality of domestic workers, care workers, immigrant women, and women of color.

Care in Action is a (501c4) nonprofit, nonpartisan group dedicated to fighting for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States, most of whom are women. Founded in 2016, Care in Action is backed by tens of thousands of nannies, house cleaners, and care workers across the country. Care in Action provides the tools, training, and community working families need to make their voices heard, and organize and advocate for respect, recognition, and inclusion in labor protections.

Position Summary:

NDWA seeks a detail-oriented, highly methodical, and collaborative Director of Finance with an extensive background in financial planning and analysis to support the Chief Financial Officer in the financial oversight of multiple entities. The position plays a crucial role in NDWA and Care in Action achieving their bold goals, and will demonstrate an understanding of program work, as well as financial management. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will work closely with the leadership and Board of Care in Action. The Director of Finance also works extensively with the financial accounting team and collaborates with program staff from over 20 program areas. This position will include supervision of staff.

Primary Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Plays a leading role in the annual budget process by supporting key staff in developing program budgets; providing accurate reports on budget vs actual, income projections, including both restricted and unrestricted funding, and progress on funding deliverables.
• Works with the Accounting Team to track income, expenses against organizational budgets
• Maintains the revenue projections file to enable the tracking of projected v actual revenue and calculate releases from assets with restrictions
• Ensures the preparation of budget variance reports and the conduct of quarterly budget conversations with department directors
• Supports the CFO in developing financial strategy by providing reports and analysis to support financial and budget decisions
• Develops quarterly forecasts
• Builds and maintains complex financial models to support multi year financial projections and scenario planning
• Compiles year-end reports, work papers and analysis necessary for the external auditors to complete the annual organization audit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Financial Management (Care in Action)

• Responsible for the timely preparation of monthly financial packages for Care in Action
• Conduct monthly financial analyses including comparisons of budget, actual expenses, and forecasts, audit performance, and risk management ensuring both stability and sustainability for the organization
• Work closely with the accounting team of NDWA, including ensuring the accuracy and compliance of day-to-day financial accounting functions and processes for Care in Action
• Handle treasury functions including managing investments, approving disbursements, and managing cash flow
• Responsible for ensuring monthly close of accounts
• Serve as lead for auditors in partnership with the outsourced financial team;
• Work closely with Development to ensure the timely conduct of grant processes including application, documentation, reimbursements, audit etc.,
• Promote the organization’s financial health by providing financial updates and respond to requests from the Executive Director and the Leadership Team
• Update and implement the financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency in all aspects of financial management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a non-profit financial planning and analysis environment; 3 years in a managerial role
• Experience working in multiple entity environment
• Experience handling and reporting on multiple grants
• Understanding of GAAP, particularly for non-profits
• Experience with 3 statement model analysis
• Experience in a financial-management role at an organization that works with a member base and that receives revenue from different sources is a plus,
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet time sensitive deadlines. Show a systematic effort to obtain needed data or feedback.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and technical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and high stand
• Ability to prioritize, self-direct, and analyze situations
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, integrity, and excellent work ethic
• Demonstrated initiative and follow through on assignments
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Literate in Financial Edge, Salesforce, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Google Apps Technology, the Internet, and comfort with learning new technologies

How to Apply: Please apply directly to the job posting and send resume, cover letter, and writing sample. Applications will only be accepted electronically, and solicitations to individual staff are unlikely to be responded to.

We value a truly diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. People from historically disadvantaged communities, such as Women, People of Color, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people, are strongly urged to apply. NDWA is a union employer; this position is a senior management position and therefore, is not in the bargaining unit..

NDWA participates in the E-Verify program and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.