Director of Finance

Core responsibilities:

• Own CDI's accounting function, including oversight of an external bookkeeping firm, and oversee the monthly and year-end close process
• Strengthen internal controls, oversee spend management, and improve financial workflows by integrating and optimizing systems such as QBO, HubSpot, and Stripe
• Oversee expense tracking by program, grant, and donor restriction, and ensure compliance with required registrations, filings, and reporting at local, state, and federal levels
• Prepare monthly financial reports and insights for internal leadership, and support the VP of Operations with forecasting, dashboards, and cash flow monitoring

This role ensures robust accounting, compliance, and financial operations as CDI grows, supporting its mission to equip the next generation with skills for constructive dialogue across differences, thereby fostering campus cultures of inquiry and collaboration.

Required skills and experience:

• 7–10 years of progressive nonprofit finance or accounting experience, or equivalent, with deep and broad understanding of nonprofit finance and compliance topics
• Excellent judgment and autonomy, able to move work forward independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while being mindful of risk and compliance
• Systems thinker and tech-savvy, with experience building systems from scratch and improving existing ones, and a genuine interest in leveraging technology to automate and streamline workflows
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a high bar for accuracy, compliance, and clean financial records, and skilled at organizing complex work

Compensation and culture highlights: No specific salary, perks, or benefits mentioned in the description.

The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference, partnering with over 150 colleges and universities nationwide.