Remote- Senior Director, Finance

Fractured Atlas is seeking a full-time Senior Director, Finance.  Fractured Atlas is a national nonprofit art service organization with a membership of over 75,000. Our mission is to make the journey from inspiration to living practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives. We are dedicated to helping individual artists and arts organizations at every level of the cultural ecosystem, in every creative medium by providing fundraising tools, educational resources, and personalized support. 

The Senior Director, Finance will be responsible for managing the accounting and financial reporting functions of the organization. The purpose of this role is to maintain financial controls and compliance at the federal and state levels, managing the budget process, and monitoring actuals vs budget to support data-driven decisions for the organization. The Senior Director, Finance reports directly to the VP, Finance and People Operations.

The successful candidate will be someone who thrives in Fractured Atlasʹs ʺwork hard, live wellʺ environment. Our organizational culture embraces people who:

•Are curious and excited by opportunities to better our services, our systems, and ourselves.
•Seek out challenging problems and are comfortable with high-risk, high-impact efforts.
•Are agile, creative problem solvers with a focus on concrete results.
•Invest their time in quality work and giving others their respect and support.

Additionally, at Fractured Atlas we adhere to strong anti-oppression and anti-racism principles (bit.ly/ARAOStatement) in all areas of our internal and external work. This commitment is grounded in our belief that change is possible, and that our work and that of the artistic community as a whole will grow stronger as oppression is eliminated. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Fractured Atlas here: howwework.fracturedatlas.org.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounting and Compliance
•Ensure compliance with non-profit generally accepted accounting principles on all grant and other externally presented financial statements
•Maintain internal financial controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk
•Implement financial policies and procedures
•Reconcile the General Ledger and monitor cash flow and investments
•Approve accounts payable checks/wire payments for all accounts due

Budgeting and Reporting 
•Lead the organizational budget process from creation through reforecasts
•Generate financial reporting component of grants portfolio, ensuring all grant awards are earned and received compliantly
•Partner with the External Relations and Programs departments on grants and contracts, reviewing asks, allocations and booking of awards

Communication and Connection
•Serve as the liaison for financial presentations to the Board of Directors
•Work with department heads to model accounting flow and financial impact for new initiatives
•Oversee and identify financial training needs across the organization
•Work with the rest of the Fractured Atlas team to further our mission and programs as opportunities arise

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
•Deep understanding of non-profit accounting and budgeting principles
•Life-long learner and excited to share knowledge with teammates and colleagues
•Capable of distilling complex financial/accounting concepts into clear narrative for diverse audiences including the Board of Directors, senior leadership, and cross-departmental teams. 
•Can delegate work effectively, when appropriate, but has an action-oriented default and will move things forward independently
•Execute independent action through clear judgment with minimal supervision. Must be assertive and proactive in accomplishing set goals and objectives
•Strong interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationships with coworkers throughout the organization, even in a remote setting
•Excellent organizational and time management skills
•Proficient in accounting and financial management software (knowledge of Netsuite a plus)
•Impeccable attention to detail 
•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, especially spreadsheets and presentations
•Seven years or more of related experience

LOCATION
This position is U.S.-based and 100% virtual (with post-COVID travel about 1-2 times per year). You can live anywhere in the country but must be available to attend meetings during a 9 AM-6 PM EST window.

COMPENSATION
This is a full-time exempt position. Salary is $110,500. Benefits include dental and medical insurance, flexible spending account, employer-contributed 401K plan, commuter benefits, professional development allowance, ticket and staff donation allowance for artist member projects, internet and cell-phone stipend allowance, workplace supplies allowance, unlimited paid vacation days and paid sick days, paid family leave, and a casual but hard-working, friendly and supportive work environment.

TO APPLY
To be considered for the position, please use our application portal to upload all the items below in one PDF-formatted file:
1. A substantive and original cover letter with why you want to work at Fractured Atlas and your available start date.
2. Resume no longer than (1) page
3. A list of (3) professional references complete with phone number, email address, and explanation of the relationship. (References will not be contacted without your prior consent.)

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to review our website (www.fracturedatlas.org), blog (blog.fracturedatlas.org), and work.fracturedatlas.org prior to submitting materials.

OUR COMMITMENT
Fractured Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. (Read more about our Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression commitment here: bit.ly/ARAOStatement) We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

POSTING DATE
April 20, 2022. Deadline for submissions is May 10, 2022.