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About the Role

The Finance Director will assume a strategic role in the overall management of the organization, with primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities and providing supervision and support to the accounting department.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial management, administration, and compliance in accordance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, audit requirements, and best practices for nonprofit accountability.
• Serves as primary liaison for Executive Team fiscal reporting and facilitation.
• Manages cash flow and forecasting; provides direction and oversight for all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting.
• Maintains relationships with key organization partners, including auditors, banking institutions, and insurance and investment partners.
• Reviews, manages, and establishes new internal systems and controls, operations, processes, and financial procedures.
• Serves as a business partner to the Executive Director on the organization's financial, budgeting, and administrative processes.
• Prepares month-end and year-end financial statements.
• Ensures all tax filings are completed and filed timely.
• Oversees the work of the Accounting Coordinator to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, reimbursements, and receipts.
• Owns the full Accounts Receivable and Grant Revenue cycle, including recording donor pledges, grant drawdowns, AR deposits, and reconciliation of funds.
• Collaborates with the Development Director to ensure financial integrity and accurate reporting through regular gift-to-finance reconciliation.
• Generates monthly financial reports for distribution to the Board of Directors, Club, Executive Director, and Program Directors.
• Generates monthly reports of program fees compared to budget.
• Generates monthly accounts receivable report and prepares discrepancy report.
• Manages the monthly close process and reconciles general ledger accounts.
• Collects information for third-party to complete Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) cost reports.
• Prepares the annual budget in coordination with the Executive Director and presents it to the Budget and Finance Committee.
• Manages the financial reports for grants and restricted donations and maintains comprehensive files.
• Coordinates annual audit, tax return, and grant monitoring.
• Maintains fixed asset and depreciation records for the organization.
• Communicates financial updates to staff and department leaders.
• Works with the Club Treasurer regarding fundraising activities.
• Assists the Executive Director with insurance policies and renewals.
• Participates on the Executive and Leadership Teams.
• Provides supervision to the Accounting Coordinator.
• Provides payroll backup to the Human Resources Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of GAAP, specifically fund accounting, net asset classification, and grant management.
• Expertise in IRS regulations (Form 990), state charity regulations, and federal OMB Uniform Guidance for grant compliance.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online; experience with Ramp expense management system and ADP Workforce Now; BambooHR experience preferred.
• Ability to create long-term financial plans, forecasts, and models.
• Experience in complex budget development and monitoring liquidity.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Skilled in identifying and mitigating financial risks.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including board members, staff, donors, and auditors.
• Capacity to balance financial discipline with mission-driven objectives.
• Sensitivity to the communities served.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Possesses integrity and compliance.
• Exhibits professional work habits, dress, and grooming standards.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years in financial management, ideally with experience in a senior role at a similar-sized nonprofit.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must meet personnel requirements as outlined by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) Minimum Standards.
• Valid driver's license with less than 2 moving violations and/or 1 accident within the past 3 years.
• Must have and maintain current auto liability insurance.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug testing.
• Master's degree or higher in Accounting or a related field from an accredited university (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in financial management (preferred).
• Accounting experience in a nonprofit organization (preferred).
• Experience working with a board of directors (preferred).
• Must be able to lift and/or exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Position frequently involves walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting, speaking, and repetitive motion.
• Position may occasionally involve reaching, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Must have close visual acuity (corrected or uncorrected) so as to prepare and analyze data and figures; perform extensive reading and transcription; operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to hear so as to receive detailed information through oral communication; receive information through electronic, telephone, and/or radio frequency.

Skills

• GAAP
• Fund accounting
• Net asset classification
• Grant management
• IRS regulations (Form 990)
• State charity regulations
• Federal OMB Uniform Guidance
• QuickBooks Online
• Ramp expense management system
• ADP Workforce Now
• BambooHR
• Strategic financial planning
• Budgeting
• Cash flow management
• Financial analysis
• Financial reporting
• Risk management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Strategic decision making
• Cultural competence
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• Compliance
• Professionalism

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• Full-Time

Experience Level

• Minimum of five (5) years in financial management, ideally with experience in a senior role at a similar-sized nonprofit.
• 10+ years of experience in financial management (preferred).

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• CPA or CMA certificate highly preferred.
• Master's degree or higher in Accounting or a related field from an accredited university (preferred).

Salary/Compensations

• Salary

Benefits

• 100% paid employee-only medical and dental base plans, group life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Tava Health: Confidential therapy through insurance with access to a licensed therapist in as little as 24–48 hours.
• Vision, voluntary life, and short-term disability available.
• 401k match of 50% of the first 6% contributed; 1-year vesting.
• Accrue up to 11 paid holidays, 12 days vacation (with increase at 3 years), 88 hours health and wellness leave in first year, 48 hours thereafter.
• Free lunch Mon–Fri (including vegetarian options).
• Black Swan Yoga online membership — unlimited access to live and on-demand yoga classes.
• Rocket Lawyer: Free access to legal documents, attorney Q&A, 30-minute attorney phone consultations, online document signing, and up to 40% off local attorneys — plus half-price tax filing through RocketTax.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Welcome Home Homebuyer Program: Access free 1:1 coaching with a housing advisor, homeownership learning resources, and a $1,000 credit toward closing costs.
• Annual loyalty bonus beginning at year 2.

About the Company

• The Settlement Home for Children

Equal Opportunity

• Diversity creates a healthier environment: equal opportunity employer. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination during recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, or any other condition of employment, on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, age, past, present, or prospective military service, medical history or genetic information, socio-economic circumstance, or any other characteristics protected by law. We maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.