Director of Finance

The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable
managing multiple financial priorities at once. They should be able to lead with
accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism while working collaboratively with
staff across departments. This person should understand nonprofit finance, be
confident with financial systems and reporting, and be able to explain financial
information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
Responsibilities
Financial Leadership and Administration

• Provide high-level leadership and oversight for finance, accounting, risk
  management, auditing, and compliance processes.
• Staff leadership through assigning and prioritizing workloads, setting performance
  expectations, conducting evaluations, and supporting employee development through
  coaching and mentoring.
• Ensure that staff are properly trained in financial policies, procedures, and compliance
  requirements while fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment.
• Maintain and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal
  controls.
• Ensure accounting principles are followed across financial systems,
  including accurate trial balances, general ledger reconciliations, fixed assets,
  journal entries, and financial schedules.
• Review and post MIP entries, including accounts payable, journal entries,
  reclassification entries, recurring entries, and entries connected to grant
  budgets and balances.
• Oversee non-recurring and recurring entries in Yardi for related entities and
  property accounts.
• Manage access and security privileges for financial systems as needed.
• Review new vendor information, ACH details, W-9 forms, and insurance
  documentation.
• Insure accuracy of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll,
  budgeting, and reporting (grants, audits, insurance, etc.
• Support inter-fund transfers, rent-related entries, and related MIP/Yardi
  financial activity.
  Budgeting and Cash Flow
• Work collaboratively with Isles management staff to prepare, review, and
  manage unit, program, grant, and organizational budgets.
• Compile historical financial data and work with senior leadership to develop
  the annual organizational budget.
• Review grant budgets in MIP to ensure new revenue source codes are
  properly budgeted.
• Provide grant budget and balance information to support salary allocation
  and financial planning.
• Maintain and review cash flow tracking with the Finance Team and Isles
  leadership.
• Monitor debt levels, debt service, and compliance with debt covenants,
  including lines of credit.
  Financial Reporting
• Provide accurate and trusted financial information to Isles leadership, banks,
  the Board of Directors, and other internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and review organizational financial reports, including income and
  expense reports for units and projects.
• Manage the production of cash flow reports, debt service reports, budget-toactual reports, projections, and other financial analyses.
• Review weekly financial reports and identify concerns, trends, or areas that
  need follow-up.
• Support annual report financial numbers, calculations, percentages, and
  graphics as needed.
  Payroll
• Process and verify semi-monthly payroll.
• Post payroll to the general ledger.
• Maintain payroll and stipend records for audit compliance.
• Ensure benefit deductions are transmitted as required.
• Prepare and enter payroll journal entries.
  Audit, Compliance, and Tax Reporting
• Lead year-end cleanup and annual audit preparation.
• Prepare schedules and reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, fixed
  assets, net assets, PTO accruals, payroll, benefits, 941 reconciliations, and
  other audit areas.
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors.
• Support separate audits and supplemental reporting as required.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and
  tax filings.
• Coordinate annual reports and required filings for Isles and related entities.
• Process or oversee annual 1099 reporting.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of tax returns for Isles and related
  entities.
• Support DCA audit preparation and other compliance-related requests.
  Systems, Banking, and Internal Controls
• Maintain appropriate access and oversight for financial systems and banking
  platforms.
• Ensure bank statements and financial records are saved, reviewed, and
  recorded accurately.
• Support checks and balances, internal controls, and proper separation of
  duties within the Finance Team.
• Work with finance and operations staff on reconciliations, including escrow
  accounts, CAM reconciliation, and property-related financial activity.
  Other Duties
• Participate in regular meetings with leadership, program staff, and finance
  staff to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and planning.
• Build strong working relationships with internal departments, banks,
  auditors, funders, and external partners.
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned to support the
  organization’s financial health and compliance needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, nonprofit
  financial management, public administration, or a related field required.
  Relevant experience may be considered.
• Several years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance,
  nonprofit finance, or a related role.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, audits,
  payroll, and compliance strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of grant budgeting, fund accounting, restricted funding, and
  financial reporting requirements.
• Experience using accounting and financial software; experience with MIP
  fund accounting system and Yardi preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
  Outlook, and cloud-based applications.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial information, general ledgers,
  budgets, reports, and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to organize workload, manage deadlines, and balance competing
  priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Commitment to Isles’ mission and the communities it serves.
  
• Position Details
  Location: Trenton, New Jersey
  Hours: Full-time, exempt
  Work Type: Hybrid or in-person, based on organizational needs
  Salary Range: $95,000–$115,000 annually, commensurate with experience
  Benefits: Includes health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan options, and
  other benefits offered by Isles.

Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Your application materials should demonstrate why you’re a good fit for this particular position and what specific skills, experience, talents, and interest you’ll bring to this role.

Isles, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.