Finance Director

• Position: Finance Director
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, U.S. Based Home Office – Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Compensation: Salary range is $106,539 to $127,500 (DOE)

Young Farmers is hiring for a Finance Director with broad finance experience including accounting, gathering and evaluating financial information, and making recommendations to our Executive Team. The ideal candidate has experience managing the finance function of a national nonprofit organization (nonprofit accounting and tax compliance, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls, financial and grant reporting, and fiscal sponsorship) and knows how to manage the evolution of these functions within a growing organization. They are comfortable developing nonprofit business model strategies and demonstrate creativity to refine everyday finance processes that are accessible to staff with little to no financial expertise. They prioritize clarity and accuracy in their written and verbal communications, can translate financial reports into digestible narratives for a variety of stakeholders, and understand how to support organizational leadership with efficiency. They can anticipate questions from Executive Leadership and our Board of Directors and are prepared with compelling arguments backed with detailed financial analysis. The position is currently assessed as a Director role, but we will consider candidates for an executive-level position who demonstrate experience leading the financial strategy of a growing national nonprofit with a budget $5-10M, highly diverse programs and funding streams including federal grants and conditional and restricted donations.

Financial Management (55%)

• Lead the development, implementation, and management of the organization’s financial policies, procedures, and systems. Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are documented and updated to ensure consistency and sustainability. Direct the timely preparation of internal monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports in compliance with nonprofit accounting standards (e.g., GAAP).
• Lead monthly calls to review financial reports with the Executive Team and Development Director, and quarterly calls with program teams, leadership team, and all staff.
• Provide detailed financial and cash flow forecasting, interpretation and analysis to support decision-making and strategic and workforce planning.
• Supervise all accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, month and year-end close functions, banking/cash management, and fiscal sponsorship.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage the annual financial audit, federal single audit process, and exempt organization tax return (Form 990) processes, including preparation and review of reconciliations, financial schedules, analyses, process narratives, and other ad hoc requests. Serve as primary liaison with our independent auditors and tax preparers.
• Facilitate (Direct) the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts in collaboration with staff, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals and internal values of the organization. Establish guidelines and tools for staff that cultivate participatory budgeting and forecast development. Provide the Executive Team with recommended strategic solutions to ensure the budget aligns with the long term business model, reaches surplus and maintains strong reserves.
• Serve as staff liaison to the Board Audit Committee and support (lead) quarterly committee and(support) full Board meetings. Support Co-Executive Director and Treasurer engagement with the Board by conducting financial onboardings for new Board members.
• Continuously evaluate, update and manage necessary accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and grants management systems that meet the needs of the organization.
• Ensure all financial transactions, including federal grant funding, restricted and unrestricted donations, and operating revenue, are properly tracked and recorded.
• Supervise all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and audit requirements.
• Conduct financial analysis as needed to support the union bargaining process.
• Provide financial modeling and analysis to leadership and program directors to support financial and business decisions. Lead long-term budgeting and business planning to create long-term financial strategies and goals that promote sustainability and growth in alignment with the strategic plan in collaboration with the Co-Executive Directors.
• Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.
• Approve invoices, monthly staff expense reports, and bi-weekly payroll; ensure timely filing and payment of multi-state payroll taxes in partnership with payroll provider.
• Monitor financial trends and advise leadership on potential risks or opportunities for improvement.
• Work with the Leadership Team to integrate fundraising and financial considerations in their programming strategy, holding directors accountable to internal financial processes and best practices.
• Develop expense tracking processes and tools for program leadership and staff to guide programmatic decision-making and understanding of program forecasts and ensure fiscal responsibility across the organization.
• Work with Operations Team to develop organizational financial practices that serve to increase staff understanding of organizational financing and staff capacity for incorporating financial analysis in their programmatic decision-making.
• Serve as a core member of the Executive Team by collaborating on Executive Team functions, including attending team meetings, ensuring compliance, org-wide performance management, escalating staff feedback to the Executive Team, leading the annual budgeting process and contributing to internal and external organizational messaging.

Development (10%)

• Supervise processes to facilitate the creation of budgets for grant proposals and manage overall financial operations to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with funder requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of required financial reports to funders and government agencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with funding agreements and federal grant regulations.
• Work with program managers to track and report on restricted funds, ensuring they are allocated and spent according to donor requirements.

Staff Management (15%)

• Manage a finance team that includes two staff, managing both as direct reports with the goal of fostering a collaborative, yet high-performance work environment.
• Attend & lead weekly check ins with direct reports, monitor finance team workflows and deadlines, prioritize and delegate tasks to finance team members accordingly, recognize and address performance gaps and achievements, provide consistent and timely feedback to reports, and support their professional development.
• Attend the monthly Management Team call, helping to shape staff experiences at Young Farmers and stay up to date on organization-wide processes. Hold reports accountable to their completion of organization-wide and role-specific processes
• Inform team of any organizational decisions/processes, make space for feedback, escalate feedback, and to ensure alignment with confirmed decisions.
• Perform managers’ administrative duties, such as approving time cards, time off requests, and expense reports, on time.
• Abide by and uphold Young Farmers Management philosophy and duties identified in the Management Manual.

Leadership Team (5%)

• Attend and participate in bi-weekly Leadership Team meetings. Complete all pre-work in order to provide thought partnership in org-wide discussions, decision-making, and updates.
• Uplift feedback and emergent issues to be discussed during upcoming Leadership Team meetings.
• Direct team-level responsibilities to ensure team meets its annual goals by facilitating weekly team meetings and quarterly step backs, supporting team members through regular check-ins, and facilitating opportunities for professional development.
• Lead goal setting, tracking, and accountability for the team. Make strategic and tactical decisions regarding the prioritization and continuous improvement of the team’s work in alignment with strategic plan goals.
• Advise Executive Team on major organizational decisions, and serve as a problem-solving partner to other managers on staff.

Other (5%)

• Work with fiscally sponsored chapters and projects to ensure compliance and efficiency of financial processes, and collaborate for their success and financial well-being.
• Provide ad-hoc financial support and consulting for organizational partners.

General Staff Responsibilities (10%)

• Serve as a contributing team member who willingly supports organizational efforts in alignment with the strategic plan and models the organizational values.
• All staff admin: individually complete time cards and expense reports on time, attend weekly staff calls, supervisory meetings, team meetings, staff retreats, and other staff social spaces, and participate in providing feedback and implementation of annual processes.

This could be the right position for you, if you have:

• 8-10 years of progressively responsible financial leadership roles, including managementexperience in complex nonprofit organizations with proven experience in managing an annualbudget of $5-10 Million. For Executive Role- 10+ years of experience in financial leadership role.
• 4 years in supervising other accounting staff; For Executive role 6+ years of supervisoryexperience.
• Demonstrated accounting, budgeting and forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with various nonprofit accounting and grants management software (e.g. Abila MIP,Aplos, QuickBooks, Blackbaud, Sage).
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, plus three to five years of relevant industry experience innonprofits.
• Experience helping a growing organization build finance systems, expertise, and controls overtime.
• Experience in developing processes, trainings, and tools that foster a culture of financialtransparency and shared budget ownership.
• An ability to translate financial reports into digestible narratives for a variety of stakeholders.
• Extensive experience with developing and managing grant budgets, government contracts, andother restricted revenues; strong understanding of nonprofit revenue classification and federaland restricted grants management and expense tracking.
• Familiarity with federal funding requirements and compliance (e.g. OMB Circular A-133, UniformGuidance).
• Expertise in cash flow oversight (strategic planning, analysis, forecasting).
• Experience partnering with staff, leadership, and an active board.
• Expertise in Excel, QuickBooks and institutional financial management platforms.
• A passion and commitment to Young Farmers mission and vision, and enthusiasm forimplementing organization’s feedback centered collaboration methods.
• Experience supporting internal auditing and organizational reporting efforts.

The ideal candidate may also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification.
• Experience managing and integrating geographically dispersed fiscally sponsored organizationsor chapters for appropriate internal controls and financial reporting.
• Experience working in a fully remote environment.
• Experience working on a farm or ranch and/or rooted in the agricultural community.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

• Regular full-time exempt employees work 40 hours per week including a one (1) hour paid lunchbreak each day.
• The current salary range for the Finance Director Role is $106,539, and $127,500 for anExecutive Finance Director in accordance with our 2025 Salary Guidelines.
• Young Farmers offers a competitive benefits package, health, vision and dental insurance, generous paid time off, paid sick days, personal days, paid family leave, and retirement matching.

A Note to Potential Candidates: Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that's okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.