Director of Finance

Overview

People’s Action Institute is seeking an experienced and collaborative Director of Finance to oversee the organization’s financial and accounting operations and ensure budget and finances are in alignment with its strategic objectives, maximizing the organization’s ability to deliver on its mission.

The Finance Director will serve as a key leader on the People’s Action Institute Executive team, and will provide strategic counsel, financial analysis and forecasts to internal leadership and the Board of Directors. The Finance Director will lead a small finance team through the day-to-day finance and accounting operations for multiple entities with an aggregate budget of approximately $15 million. The Director will work closely with the Chief of Institutional Advancement to analyze existing financial processes and systems while also ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place and maintained and daily financial processes are completed in a timely and accurate manner. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader adept at building financial systems, processes and procedures, and internal controls to ensure the highest levels of fiscal responsibility. Candidates must bring unquestionable integrity, outstanding accounting and financial stewardship skills, the ability to thrive in a mission driven organization, and a deep commitment to social, racial and economic justice movements.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and committed financial professional to help enhance and strengthen one of the nation’s leading people-powered organizations in the movement for an inclusive democracy and economy.

Organization Overview

People’s Action Institute (501c3) is a national people-powered organization that conducts public education toward winning an inclusive democracy and economy. People’s Action Institute builds the power of poor and working people in rural, suburban, and urban areas to win change through policy education and campaigns, leadership development, narrative and communications strategies, and more. With an office in Chicago, IL, and remote staff across the country, we support and advance state-based and national efforts for common sense policies on the environment, decarcerating, health care, economic security, housing, education, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance and Accounting Leadership

Oversee all financial, project / program, and grants accounting; ensure expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant / fund period.

Provide strong leadership, supervision, and guidance to the Finance Department staff members, leading the department to exhibit a strong data-fluent culture.

Support the ongoing implementation and management of a best-in-class ERP system (Sage Intacct).

Key Qualifications

Location

Preference will be given to candidates in the Chicago area. The Director of Finance will be expected to work in the Chicago office, with flexibility. Exceptional candidates will be considered for remote work with regular travel.

Compensation and Benefits

This position is full-time, regular, exempt, benefits-eligible and is not included in the staff bargaining unit.

This is a Department Director position, Level G, with a salary range of $118,485 - $152,485. The salary is non-negotiable, based on the candidate’s years of professional experience. For example, 10 years of professional experience would be eligible for $131,235 starting salary.

People’s Action Institute benefits include : Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance on the first day of employment, Health and Dependent Care Flex Spending Account after 90 days, 401(k) plan after 30 days, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, four (4) floating holidays, 10 paid holidays plus vacation time as described.

Our Commitment to Equitable Compensation : We believe in fair compensation for your work regardless of location. Our salary scale is comparable to salaries in Chicago and is based on months / years of work experience. We monitor wages through triennial compensation analysis to ensure fair wages.

Union

People’s Action Institute recognizes our staff bargaining unit affiliated with Chicago Midwest Regional Joint Board, Workers United (CMRJB). Any position included in the bargaining unit is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

To Apply

To apply for this position, submit a cover letter and resume online at https : / / grossmansolutions.applytojob.com / apply. The cover letter should be concise and compelling and outline the specific ways in which you would be a good fit for this position.

People’s Action Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer; womxn, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQI people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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