Finance Director

Sarasota County, FL, USA
Confidential

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to guide the organization's fiscal strategy, oversee day-to-day accounting functions, and help maintain a strong financial foundation for future growth. Working under the direction of executive operations leadership, this individual will be responsible for maintaining sound financial practices, evaluating organizational performance, managing financial resources, and supporting effective fiscal governance.

The position calls for a professional capable of managing the full financial cycle, from developing annual spending plans and projecting future financial needs to maintaining accurate accounting records, producing management reports, and monitoring cash resources. Additional responsibilities include safeguarding organizational assets, maintaining appropriate financial safeguards, coordinating required audits and tax filings, and monitoring compliance with financing agreements and related obligations.

The successful candidate will translate complex financial information into practical insights that help executive leadership and the governing board evaluate organizational performance, assess risks, and establish priorities. Equally important is the ability to establish dependable processes, lead financial personnel and outside service providers, and maintain high standards of fiscal responsibility, responsiveness, precision, and organizational effectiveness.

This is a full-time, exempt leadership opportunity with responsibility for assigned employees, professional advisors, and third-party financial service partners.

Required Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in a discipline related to accounting, financial administration, business management, or a comparable area of study.
• A minimum of eight years of increasing responsibility in positions involving organizational finances, accounting functions, or fiscal administration. This background must include experience with financial statements and management reporting, organizational budgets, financial projections, audit activities, and procedures designed to protect financial assets.
• At least four years in a position involving staff direction, management-level financial accountability, or comparable leadership responsibilities.
• A proven ability to develop or direct the preparation of financial statements, verify account balances through reconciliation procedures, and evaluate financial results.
• Working knowledge of accepted accounting standards, including GAAP, and the methods organizations use to establish and maintain reliable financial safeguards.
• Prior responsibility for facilitating independent financial examinations and collaborating with outside audit professionals or accounting service providers.
• Practical experience utilizing computerized accounting platforms and other systems used to administer organizational finances.
• Advanced working capabilities in Microsoft Excel, together with proficiency in applications used to evaluate and interpret financial information.
• Ability to successfully satisfy required criminal history checks and pre-employment screening procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or another relevant professional credential.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior leadership.

Application Instructions

• Resume/CV
• Three References (contacted later in the selection process)