Director of Finance and Grants Management

Client:

Our client is an established, Hartford based, non-profit organization tasked with supporting and helping at risk youth in Connecticut. As a public policy advocate, the organization provides funding and training for organizations that provide measurable and impactful programs for at risk children and adolescents.

Role:

Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Finance and Grants Management is responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, and grant reporting activities. S/he will be involved in supporting presentations to the board finance and audit committee and will work closely with the senior leadership team. The Director will manage and support the federal, state and private grants requirement and implementation for the organization.

S/he will lead all day-to-day finance operations of a budget of approximately $3 million and a team of staff members and consultants, including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration. The Director of Finance will ensure that systems and procedures are in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. S/he will work closely with program leaders and their staff, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations.