American Alpine Club

Director of Finance, Accounting

American Alpine Club

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Golden • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $88,000 - $103,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Oversee and execute the daily management of the organization’s accounting operations, financial systems, and internal controls
  • Serve as a thought partner and financial leader to the Vice President of Finance & Operations
  • Accountable for the financial integrity of the organization
  • Maintain timely and accurate bookkeeping and financial reporting
  • Ensure strong compliance and innovate financial processes
  • Lead the development and/or improvement of accounting systems, documentation, and external service providers
  • Design scalable accounting workflows to support organizational growth
  • Own compliance with GAAP and nonprofit regulatory requirements
  • Manage accounts receivable/payable functions and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
  • Administer NetSuite financial software, including application integrations for inventory and store sales
  • Prepare and distribute financial statements and collaborate with program directors to review monthly financial statements
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including IRS filings and grant reporting requirements.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of non-profit accounting and finance experience
  • CPA certification preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting principles, and internal controls
  • Experience managing audits and working with external auditors
  • 2+ years of experience with NetSuite; experience using tools such as classes, subclasses, locations, financial reporting, and budgeting (preferred)
  • Expert experience with NetSuite software is a plus
  • Competent with Microsoft Excel; bonus: Emburse/Certify, BILL, and Google Suites
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
  • Strong commitment to AAC’s values and purpose
  • Experience in outdoor, environmental, or recreation sectors is preferred but not required
  • Are experienced working within and meeting deadlines and managing multiple tasks/workflows.
Benefits
  • Employer-paid medical (with reproductive and gender-affirming care)
  • HSA
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Wellness program
  • Matching 401 (k) retirement plan
  • Flexible work scheduling
  • Pro deals
  • Generous paid time off
  • Bonding leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
non-profit accountingfinancial reportingGAAPinternal controlsauditsaccounting workflowsbookkeepingaccounts receivableaccounts payablefinancial analysis
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsleadershipcollaborationtime managementadaptabilityattention to detailstrategic thinking
Certifications
CPABachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance