Finance Director Consultant

Brilliant® is an award-winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago and specializing in accounting, finance, technology and business solutions for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. labor markets.

Our client, an education and trade association non-profit is seeking an interim Director of Finance consultant with potential for hire. This role will be responsible for overseeing the accounting and finance operations. It will include management of budgeting, general accounting, endowment administration, and financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have experience managing a finance group while desiring to work for a community service organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide detailed financial reporting, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Develop and monitor financial control systems designed to preserve assets; developing and ensuring accounting policies and procedures are followed.
• Lead month-end close, general ledger activity, and year-end audit preparation
• Support continual process improvements and system enhancements
• Overseeing contracts with federal, city, and state agencies.
• Working closely with the Finance Committee, Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, and staff organization wide.
• Partner with internal and external leaders

Qualifications:

• B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Prefer significant non-profit expertise
• 10-15 years of progressive Accounting experience
• 3-5+ years of Finance Management or accounting leadership experience
• Strong presentation and communication skills to interact with executives