Job Description

Job Title: Director of Finance
Location: New Britain, CT (On-site)
Industry: Nonprofit – Family & Youth Services, Mental Health

About the Organization:

Our client is a respected and long-standing nonprofit dedicated to providing critical support services to children, youth, and families throughout the New Britain community. Through comprehensive mental health programs, family stabilization services, and community engagement initiatives, the organization plays a vital role in empowering and uplifting local families.

Position Summary:

The Director of Finance will play a strategic and hands-on role overseeing all financial activities for the organization. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the leadership team, the Director will ensure sound fiscal management, compliance with nonprofit funding regulations, and financial transparency. This role is critical to maintaining the organization's financial health and sustaining its mission-driven work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance.

• Manage and mentor a small finance team (AP/AR, payroll, and grants reporting staff).

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and reports for leadership and the Board.

• Oversee cash flow management, general ledger reconciliation, and financial audits.

• Manage and monitor grant funding, contract budgets, and restricted/unrestricted fund tracking.

• Develop and implement internal controls, financial policies, and procedures.

• Liaise with external auditors, funders, and government agencies as needed.

• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership on long-term planning and resource allocation.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable nonprofit and GAAP regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive financial experience, with at least 2 years in a nonprofit setting.

• Strong knowledge of fund accounting, grant management, and nonprofit compliance.

• Proficiency with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, MIP, or similar) and Microsoft Excel.

• Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work on-site and start immediately.

Why Join This Organization?

• Mission-driven work with a meaningful impact on families and children.

• Collaborative, supportive, and community-focused environment.

• Opportunity to make strategic decisions and lead financial planning during a key growth phase.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Job Tags

Contract work, Interim role, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start,

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