Job Description

Transform Financial Operations While Leading Strategic Growth

Join a dynamic organization as our Contract Director of Finance - a senior executive role offering immediate impact and comprehensive financial leadership. This contract position provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise while driving meaningful organizational transformation in a fully on-site environment .

Why This Contract Role Is Your Next Career Move

Executive Impact: Step into a C-level financial leadership role where your decisions directly shape organizational strategy and long-term financial health.

Comprehensive Authority: Lead all aspects of financial operations including budgeting, accounting, payroll, compliance, and strategic financial planning across a multi-million dollar operation.

Immediate Leadership: Manage multiple departments and cross-functional teams from day one, with full authority to implement improvements and drive results.

Strategic Influence: Work directly with senior leadership and board members, providing critical financial insights that guide major business decisions.

What You'll Lead and Accomplish

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Direct comprehensive budget development and administration for complex, multi-faceted operations with diverse funding sources
• Lead strategic financial planning initiatives and create sophisticated forecasting models that drive business decisions
• Present high-level financial analyses and recommendations to executive leadership and board members
• Negotiate and resolve complex financial matters while protecting organizational interests

Organizational Management Excellence

• Oversee multiple departments including Fiscal Services and Payroll operations with full P&L responsibility
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing financial teams across various specialized functions
• Establish performance standards, conduct evaluations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Coordinate seamlessly with other department heads to ensure integrated operational excellence

Advanced Financial Operations

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, GASP, and GASB standards while maintaining pristine audit readiness
• Direct sophisticated accounting operations including grant management, fund accounting, and regulatory reporting
• Oversee implementation of cutting-edge financial systems and enterprise-level technology solutions
• Manage complex vendor relationships, contracts, and external audit coordination

Risk Management & Compliance

• Develop and implement comprehensive internal controls and financial safeguards
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across all financial operations and reporting requirements
• Lead annual audit processes and maintain relationships with external auditing firms
• Provide expert interpretation of complex financial regulations and compliance requirements

Innovation & Process Enhancement

• Drive digital transformation initiatives within financial operations
• Identify and implement process improvements that deliver measurable ROI
• Lead development of new financial policies, procedures, and best practices
• Champion adoption of advanced technologies and analytical tools

What You Bring to Excel

Education & Professional Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (Master's degree or CPA strongly preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of progressive financial leadership experience with increasing responsibilities
• Proven track record in supervisory and management roles within complex financial environments

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in governmental accounting standards (GAAP, GASP, GASB)
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic planning
• Experience with enterprise financial systems and business intelligence tools
• Strong understanding of audit principles, internal controls, and compliance requirements

Leadership Excellence

• Exceptional ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
• Outstanding communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership and boards
• Strategic thinking capabilities with proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy

Executive Presence

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Experience managing sensitive, confidential, and complex financial matters
• Proven track record of building effective relationships across all organizational levels
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

The Contract Opportunity

Position Type: Executive-level contract assignment with immediate start

Work Environment: 100% on-site presence required - no remote work options

Duration: Extended contract with potential for renewal based on performance and organizational needs

Schedule: Full-time executive hours with flexibility for board meetings and special projects

Why This Role Matters

This contract position offers you the opportunity to make an immediate, measurable impact on a substantial organization while building invaluable executive experience. You'll work with sophisticated financial systems, manage complex compliance requirements, and lead strategic initiatives that drive long-term success.

The role provides exceptional exposure to senior leadership decision-making processes and offers the chance to implement your vision for financial excellence. Whether you're between permanent positions or seeking to expand your executive portfolio, this contract opportunity delivers the perfect platform for career advancement.

Key Benefits of This Contract Role:

• Immediate executive authority and decision-making responsibility
• Opportunity to implement your own financial strategies and improvements
• Exposure to complex, large-scale financial operations
• Direct board-level interaction and strategic planning involvement
• Comprehensive experience across all financial disciplines

Ready to lead financial transformation? We're seeking an executive who thrives on complex challenges and is excited to make an immediate impact in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment that values expertise and innovation.

Up to 140K/year

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