Finance Director (Non-Profit)

Jobot

Canton, OH

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$100,000–$120,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Affordable Housing, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Balance Sheet, Banking Services, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Coaching, Community Development, Compensation and Benefits, Construction, Dental Insurance, Expense Tracking, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Financial Strategy, Funding, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Grant Administration/Management, Grant Audit, Income Statements, Insurance, Inventory Costs, Leadership, Legal, Loan Servicing, Microsoft Product Family, Mortgage, Mortgage Accounting, Mortgage Lending, Mortgage Servicing, Nonprofit, People Management, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Residential Construction, Retirement Plan, Retirement and Pension Management, Risk Management, Sage 50, Stewardship, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Vision Plan

LOCATION

Canton, OH

POSTED

Today

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Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

This is a well-established, mission-driven nonprofit in the affordable housing and community development space, serving a five-county region of Northeast Ohio. Recognized as one of the larger affiliates within its national network, the organization partners with hardworking families to build or improve homes through new construction, home preservation, critical repairs, and neighborhood revitalization. Homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and repay an affordable, below-market mortgage, a model that depends on strong, hands-on financial stewardship to sustain it for generations to come.

Why join us?

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-sponsored retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Life and disability insurance options
Mission-driven, collaborative team culture
Professional development support
Stable, well-regarded organization within its national network

Job Details

The Role
The Accounting & Business Manager sits at the intersection of nonprofit accounting, construction job-costing, and mortgage loan servicing, safeguarding the financial integrity that makes this organization's affordable homeownership model possible. This is a hands-on, full P&L ownership role reporting directly to the CEO, with regular participation in Board-level financial reporting.

Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership

Partner with the CEO and leadership team to align financial strategy across the organization
Prepare and present financial reporting to the Board of Directors
Serve as primary liaison for banking, insurance, and risk management relationships

Financial Operations & Mortgage Stewardship

Oversee construction accounting, job-costing, and mortgage-related financial activity
Direct daily accounting functions: AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger maintenance
Manage cash flow, income, and expenses to ensure organizational stability
Oversee mortgage loan servicing to protect the integrity of the affordable mortgage program
Oversee payroll and benefits/retirement plan administration in partnership with HR
Build and monitor departmental and organizational budgets (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow)

Compliance, Audit & Grant Management

Maintain internal controls and GAAP compliance
Lead the annual independent audit and Form 990 tax filing
Support grant/public funding audits and monitoring

Team Leadership

Directly supervise a small accounting team (controller, accounting clerk, mortgage clerk) covering donation receivables, AR, AP, mortgage management, and HR-adjacent functions
Coach and develop team members, adapting leadership style to individual strengths

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven transactional and supervisory accounting experience
Experience with construction, job-cost, inventory, mortgage, or program-based accounting
Prior audit coordination experience
Proficiency with automated accounting systems and Microsoft 365
Sage 50 nonprofit accounting experience preferred but not required
Nonprofit/grant accounting and compliance experience preferred
Clean criminal record required

Key Skills

General ledger transactional expertise
Strong analytical judgment and financial integrity
Highly detail-oriented with strong multitasking/deadline management
Ability to translate financial data for non-financial stakeholders
Proactive, process-improvement mindset

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COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2018

WEBSITE

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