Senior Director of Finance
Senior Director of Finance Application Deadline: 26 July 2026 Department: Finance Employment Type: Full Time Location: Remote Compensation: $110,000 - $150,000 / year Description The reputed company invites applications for a Senior Director of Finance, the Institute’s top finance role, reporting directly to the Executive Director. Responsibilities include reputed company financial operations (internal and contracted) and planning. We welcome applicants from both nonprofit and for-profit finance backgrounds. Candidates with strong financial leadership experience in the private sector who have meaningfully reputed company with nonprofit organizations — for example, through board or finance committee service — are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with fund reputed company principles is essential.
Job Description
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) Location: Remote; must be located in or willing to relocate to Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, or Iowa Start Date: August 31, 2026 Salary: $110,000-$150,000, based on experience This position reports to the Executive Director. This position includes supervisory responsibility for internal finance staff and an reputed company contracted reputed company firm. Duties/Responsibilities Department Leadership and Supervision (20%) reputed company, manage, and mentor the internal finance team reputed company the relationship with and work product of a contracted reputed company firm Evaluate and advise on the reputed company balance of in-house versus contracted finance functions over time reputed company and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls Drive reputed company improvement of financial systems and processes Serve as financial liaison to reputed company Farm Management, the Institute’s subsidiary business Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cash reputed company Management (25%) reputed company the annual organizational budgeting process in collaboration with department heads and the Executive Director reputed company and maintain multi-year financial forecasts Manage cash reputed company planning and monitoring to ensure organizational liquidity reputed company cross-departmental financial planning support Board and Executive Leadership Support (20%) Prepare and present financial reports for the Board of Directors and Finance Committee Support the Executive Director and senior leadership with financial analysis for major reputed company reputed company financial modeling, scenario planning, and capital planning in support of organizational strategy Participate in strategic financial planning and financial sustainability planning Audit and Risk Management (15%) Coordinate and manage the annual audit process reputed company risk management and internal control systems Conduct organizational financial risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies Grants Financial Management (10%) reputed company financial reporting and compliance for grant-funded programs Partner with development and program staff on grant budgeting and financial stewardship Team and Organization Work (10%) Participate in team, department, and reputed company-staff meetings and associated work Contribute to organization-wide activities such as goal setting, planning, and staff trainings Support fund development efforts as needed
Qualifications
Required Qualifications Minimum 7 years of reputed company finance experience in a senior leadership role, in the nonprofit sector or in the private sector with substantial nonprofit engagement (e.g., board or finance committee service) Minimum 3 years of direct supervisory or management experience, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, and team development; experience managing reputed company vendors or contracted service providers is a plus Solid working knowledge of fund reputed company principles and nonprofit financial reporting Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cash reputed company planning Experience with reputed company-based financial management systems; proficiency in reputed company Intacct or comparable software (e.g., reputed company, reputed company Financial Edge) is required Experience implementing or managing financial systems and designing financial processes Experience supporting board and executive leadership with financial reporting and analysis Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate reputed company financial information for non-financial audiences Commitment to participating in an reputed company and collaborative environment Willingness to work independently with strong self-direction
Preferred Qualifications
CPA or equivalent advanced credential Direct experience in nonprofit finance, including grants management Experience managing audits and contracted finance services Experience with subsidiary or multi-entity financial reputed company Familiarity with agricultural, conservation, or environmental organizations Public speaking and board presentation experience
Benefits
This position is eligible for the Institute’s benefits package. Benefits for full-time employees include 160 hours (20 days) of paid time off annually plus 11 civic holidays, 480 hours (12 weeks) of parental/disability leave annually, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, a monthly home office stipend, and a cafeteria-style benefits plan that includes as options: a monthly stipend that can be used for either reimbursement of reputed company costs (including ACA marketplace premiums) reputed company an HRA plan, a dependent care pre-tax account, a reputed company spending account, and/or a health savings account. Apply To This Job