Director of Finance & Controller

Summary

Join Climate Power as their Director of Finance & Controller, overseeing the fiscal operations and accounting for three entities. You will partner with the Managing Director of Finance & Operations and the Chief Operating Officer to evolve Climate Power’s finance function. Serve as the organization’s accounting expert, advising on and implementing accounting standards and finance processes. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, understand the big picture, and build relationships with stakeholders. This role requires managing the accounting team, ensuring compliance, and preparing financial reports. The position offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and a 401k match. Climate Power is a remote-first organization, offering flexibility in location.

Requirements

• 7 years of relevant prior work experience in nonprofit accounting or finance
• CPA or equivalent experience with nonprofit GAAP required
• 3 years of people and/or project management experience
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and compliance
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance audiences
• Strong decision-making abilities; understands when to raise questions or issues and comfort in doing so
• Must be able to work independently, but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partners
• Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
• Strong people skills and exceptional team player
• Takes initiative, is creative and resourceful
• Willingness to stay up to date on best practices and trends relative to the work and projects in their purview
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions for 3 Climate Power entities in accordance with GAAP, including revenue restrictions and releases
• Design, implement, and ensure adherence to internal controls
• Review all finance-related procedures, processes, and administration, implementing improvements to the systems in place and managing the systems going forward, including compliance with relevant restrictions (e.g. IRS, FEC, grants)
• Manage month-end and year-end procedures
• Maintain necessary cash balances, initiating transfers between accounts as required
• Manage FEC and PAC reporting and other financial and operational compliance
• Run payroll and manage tax compliance in 20+ states where Climate Power has employees, and prepare 1099s
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget and ongoing budget management
• Prepare regular financial reports for Climate Power leadership and board of directors
• Contribute to the annual financial audit, preparation of financial statements, and preparation of IRS Form 990
• Ensuring alignment between stakeholders and efficient and effective workflows
• Manage the accounting team, mentor and develop staff, establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, set objectives, establish priorities, and participate in annual performance appraisals
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FEC and/or PAC reporting
• Experience implementing new accounting software
• Experience building an in-house accounting function
• Proficiency in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
• Interest in climate justice is a plus!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances
• 100% paid for employee
• 50% for their dependents
• Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks
• 401(k) with 5% match
• Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program
• Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Tech Allowance
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture
• Treat Yourself Fund