Finance Director

About Dogs Inc:

Dogs Inc is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives. Through the work of our highly trained dogs, we empower individuals with greater independence, confidence, and quality of life. Delivering this mission requires a skilled and committed team across all areas of the organization, including Finance.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Finance Director to support our financial operations and help ensure the organization’s continued success. This role is ideal for a professional who values accuracy, accountability, and contributing to a meaningful mission.

What You'll Do:

You’ll be a key leader in our finance operations, overseeing donation processing, financial reporting, and compliance while partnering closely with senior leadership to support sound financial decision-making across the organization. Your days will be a mix of hands-on accounting, donor communication, and cross-departmental collaboration.

Core Responsibilities:

• Supervise the entering and processing of donations from our generous supporters
• Ensure compliance with restricted and unrestricted revenue requirements.
• Respond to donor inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Partner with the Philanthropy team to ensure proper gift coding; handle corrections and documentation as needed.
• Lead and manage the preparation and accuracy of monthly financial statements.
• Assist in compiling financial reports for department leaders, Philanthropy staff, and executive leadership.
• Serve as primary finance liaison for auditors and 990 preparation support.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process.
• Document and improve finance processes (SOPs), train team members.
• Supervises: Donor Relations Specialist & Finance and Team Members Services Coordinator.

What You Bring to the Team:

• A degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred, along with at least 5 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Strong experience with databases; familiarity with Blackbaud (Raiser’s Edge) is a big plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills—you’re just as comfortable talking to a donor as you are reviewing a spreadsheet.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop team members while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

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A Typical Day Might Include:

• Beginning the day with focused financial reporting and data analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Communicating with donors to address inquiries regarding their contributions, always providing courteous and informed support.
• Collaborating with the Philanthropy team and other departments to resolve any data discrepancies and ensure proper coding of donations.
• Contributing to successful audit preparation and celebrating the completion of a well-executed financial review process.

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Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods throughout the workday, with occasional walking and light lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions as job duties require.
• Requires manual dexterity, mobility, and the ability to perform tasks involving close visual attention.
• Work is performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels.

Organizational Culture & Expectations:

We are a mission-driven organization that values collaboration, accountability, and a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate a willingness to support and collaborate with team members across departments.
• Accept and apply constructive feedback in a professional manner.
• Maintain a positive, solutions-oriented attitude and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while taking initiative and meeting deadlines.
• Exhibit reliability and punctuality, with a strong commitment to attendance.
• Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for staff, guests, volunteers, and our dogs, including reporting or addressing safety concerns as they arise.
• This position is on-site to support collaboration with the Finance team, Philanthropy, and campus operations.

Resource Development & Marketing

• At Dogs Inc, every team member helps tell our story. We may occasionally ask you to welcome guests, support tours, or talk about your work. These moments power our fundraising, strengthen our mission, and help sustain your pay and benefits. It’s something we share—and take pride in.