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Job Description

The Finance AVP will lead financial planning, analysis, and operational oversight within a nonprofit/public sector environment. This role combines hands-on financial management with strategic leadership to support complex funding models and ensure accurate forecasting. The AVP will oversee budgeting, reporting, and audit processes, manage a small team, and serve as a key liaison with senior leadership and the board. Responsibilities include preparing and finalizing budget forecasts, developing business cases, and presenting financial insights in client-facing board meetings. The ideal candidate will be a problem solver who can balance operational execution with strategic vision, ensuring compliance and efficiency across financial systems such as Workday and Banner.

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Skills and Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in finance and accounting, including nonprofit/public sector accounting.

• 5 years of budget forecasting experience and strong FP&A background.

• Expertise in business case development and financial analysis.

• Ability to work closely with senior leaders and present at board meetings.

• Strong proficiency in Workday, Excel (custom reporting), and familiarity with Jira for workflow management.

• Experience managing audits and working with legacy systems (e.g., Banner).

• Operational and strategic mindset with proven leadership skills.

Physical presence required for critical work in January and February. • Experience with academic financial program review and proforma analysis.

Familiarity with complex funding structures and multi-source financing.