Senior Director of Finance and Operations

POSITION: Senior Director of Finance and Operations

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

STATUS: Full-Time | Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday - Flexible with at least two late days.

SALARY: $140,000

Who We Are

Hour Children is a nonprofit supporting incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children as they rebuild their lives, strengthen family relationships, and work toward stability and independence. Through interconnected prison- and community-based programs, we provide housing, family support, mental health services, workforce development, and children’s programming.

We believe in second chances, the strengths of the families we serve, and each person’s right to dignity and respect. Our work calls for compassion, collaboration, and accountability, and we value colleagues who bring those commitments to their everyday practice.

Who You Are

• You build respectful, trusting relationships with leadership, staff, vendors, and external partners.
• You balance collaboration with accountability, maintaining clear expectations, professional boundaries, and financial integrity.
• You stay organized, meet deadlines, and ensure financial records, reports, and documentation are accurate and current.
• You identify financial and operational challenges, develop practical solutions, and help ensure resources are used responsibly.
• You remain calm under pressure, exercise sound judgment, and address sensitive financial and operational matters with discretion.
• You communicate financial information clearly and work collaboratively with leadership, department heads, and external partners.
• You adapt to changing organizational needs, manage competing priorities, and provide strategic guidance when challenges arise.
• You protect confidentiality and handle sensitive financial, personnel, and organizational information responsibly.
• You respect different backgrounds and perspectives, remain open to feedback, and promote an inclusive and accountable workplace.

JOB SUMMARY: Hour Children helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children successfully rejoin the community, reunify with their families, and build healthy, independent, and secure lives.

The Senior Director of Finance and Operations is a member of the senior leadership team who works closely with the Executive Director to ensure the organization's financial health and operational effectiveness. This position oversees financial management, organizational operations, compliance, and administrative functions, helping ensure that resources are managed responsibly and systems support the organization's mission and long-term sustainability. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, strategic, and hands-on leader with strong financial and operational management skills and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks and budget variances, and advise the Executive Director on financial decisions and resource allocation.
• Oversee grant and contract accounting, financial compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate the annual audit and work with external auditors and the Board's Finance Committee.
• Maintain effective financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Operations and Compliance

• Oversee day-to-day administrative and operational functions, ensuring systems and processes support organizational priorities.
• Review and improve policies, procedures, and workflows to strengthen efficiency, accountability, and compliance.
• Oversee vendor relationships, procurement, resource allocation, and administrative systems.
• Support organizational risk management and business continuity planning\

Property and Organizational Risk Management

• Oversee the operations and compliance of the organization's residential and commercial properties, working with property managers and relevant staff.
• Monitor property-related costs, maintenance needs, vendor relationships, and insurance coverage.
• Work with relevant program staff to address property-related financial and administrative matters, including rent collection and arrears as needed.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Supervise and support the finance and operations team, providing guidance, clarifying responsibilities, and promoting accountability.
• Work with the Executive Director and department leaders to address operational challenges and improve coordination across the organization.
• Support staff development and training, and implement organizational policies and procedures effectively.
• Communicate financial and operational information clearly to senior leadership and the Board as appropriate.