Director of Finance
Resolution Project
Full Time
Job Details
Position Title: Director of Finance
Location: Resolution Headquarters at 370 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
Classification: Exempt, full-time
Reporting To: CEO
Start Date: Immediate
Salary Range: $105,000-115,000
Work Environment: Hybrid (one or two days a week in-office)
About Resolution Project
At Resolution Project, we see the spark of passion in young people. We work with them to build it into a lifetime of impact. People do not need decades of experience before they can start making a difference in the world. Especially while young, they have the energy, idealism, and ambition to address complex challenges—today. But they need a community that invests and believes in their leadership. Resolution provides this support to young innovators around the world so they can break barriers and ignite meaningful change.
The Resolution Fellowship is the core of our work. To become a Resolution Fellow, young people first compete in our Social Venture Challenge (SVC), pitching ideas for social enterprises in their communities. Those who are selected become Fellows, receiving seed funding and lifelong support. Resolution is there, even if they evolve or pivot from their original ideas, with global resources, mentorship, expertise, and community, along with a growing network of local partners. These components come together to form a proven model that identifies promising young leaders, launches their first ventures, and sticks with them as they grow.
Since our beginning in 2008, Resolution Project has launched and supported the growth of over 600 Fellows, working across six continents and in over 85 countries. Altogether, our Fellows have impacted the lives of more than 6 million people around the globe. Through Resolution Project, young leaders receive unmatched guidance and wisdom from a team of partners, volunteers, and innovative peers around the globe. We remain committed — today and always — to all of our Fellows and to expanding our outreach to lower-resourced communities.
Position Summary
The Director of Finance is responsible for leading a broad range of fiscal and operational duties including: managing and conducting ongoing financial reporting; facilitating budget processes and aligning those process with organizational goals; maintaining and overseeing the organization’s general ledger; maintaining registrations with relevant federal and state agencies; and providing support to outside auditors and other third-parties. As the organization looks to the future, this individual will bring a critical and analytical voice to the table for driving the direction of the organization’s growth.
The candidate must have a flexible schedule, and be prepared to join phone and in-person meetings earlier and later than regular business hours, including some weekends.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
- Manage all aspects of day to day bookkeeping and accounting processes, supported by an Assistant Bookkeeper, including but not limited to: A/P, A/R, payroll, journal entries, and bank reconciliation in accordance to GAAP.
- Receive and deposit all organizational revenue and complete reconciliations between Salesforce and QuickBooks recordkeeping systems.
- Oversee disbursement activities and monitor daily cash flow position.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including standard financial reports, Board reporting packages, department-level reports, and grant-specific financial reports.
- Prepare special reports for CEO and Treasurer by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Prepare and issue invoices for grants and sponsorships as needed.
- Complete month-end closing procedures and prepare journal entries for prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, and payroll cash accounts.
- Execute biweekly payroll activities using a third-party payroll service provider.
- Oversee annual 1099 reporting process for vendors.
- Provide recommendations for procedural improvements and implementations.
- Coordinate with auditors in preparation and completion of year-end audit and IRS 990 / annual state filings.
- Coordinate with banking services providers on ongoing compliance needs.
- Assist with financial strategy for Resolution’s new Dutch entity, which has a small office slated to open in mid 2024.
- Work with CEO and other senior leadership in facilitating annual organizational budget, financial planning for substantive programs, and strategic planning efforts.
Leadership
- Manage, mentor, and support a part-time Assistant Bookkeeper.
- Attend Board meetings and work with Board members to ensure alignment on financial progress and objectives.
- Actively participate in organization-wide strategy discussions and ongoing conversations as a member of the Leadership Team.
- Foster a collaborative environment and manage cross-organizational relationships.
- Lead special projects as determined by opportunity and need.
Other Related Duties, As Requested
Qualifications
- At least seven years of accounting or finance experience with proven success in nonprofit financial management, with at least 10 years of professional experience overall.
- Proactive approach to daily work, problem solving, and long-term project implementation.
- Ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment and manage cross-organizational relationships.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and good judgment.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with vigilant attention to detail and demonstrated ability to meet high-quality standards.
- Computer literacy, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
- Extensive experience with QuickBooks.
- Familiarity/experience with Salesforce or other CRM (training available).
- Commitment to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Learning (outlined here in our DEI statement: https://resolutionproject.org/dei-statement/).
- Commitment to protecting young people from abuse, per Resolution’s Youth Protection Policy.
- Resolution requires that all staff be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO-authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief). Resolution abides by each state’s requirements and acknowledges those may change over time. If moved forward to the phone screen stage, you will have the chance to ask a team member more about this requirement.
Preferred
- Prior staff management experience.
- Passionate about young people making an impact, and a commitment to social change and social entrepreneurship.
Benefits
Resolution does our best to provide a competitive benefits package to our team. We have standard 35-hour work weeks with the ability to schedule to work half-day Fridays year-round. Full-time Resolution staff members have access to a range of health plans as well as coverage for dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 100% paid for full-time staff. Full-time staff also have access to generous paid time off, a 401k match, and robust professional development opportunities. In addition, employees may opt into FSA, HSA, TransitChek, and other voluntary insurance policies.
To apply
https://resolutionproject.pinpointhq.com/postings/2c03093b-66a1-41cc-853d-6ce8876fab74. No emails or phone calls, please.
Resolution is an equal opportunity employer. The organization does not engage in and prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, sex or gender (including pregnancy), LGBTQ+ status or sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital or partnership status, veteran status, military service status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law.
