Managing Director, Finance
Montante Solar
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $159,100 - $166,800 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop financial strategy aligned with Vote Solar’s Mission, Values, and long-term goals.
- Translate organizational priorities into clear financial plans that help teams understand tradeoffs, opportunities, and constraints.
- Partner with senior leaders to support resource decisions grounded in transparency, sustainability, and equity.
- Provide thought partnership on scenario planning and long-term modeling in collaboration with the COO and Executive Team.
- Apply an equity lens to all financial decisions, ensuring that budgeting, reporting, and communication practices reflect Vote Solar’s Values.
- Manage organization-wide budgeting and forecasting cycles; prepare budget templates and consolidate department inputs.
- Facilitate collaborative budget conversations that build understanding and trust across teams.
- Support teams in aligning their discretionary budgets to programmatic goals, grant commitments, and organizational priorities.
- Communicate budget updates, risks, and recommendations in ways that are accessible and actionable.
- Build financial fluency across Vote Solar through guidance, training, and one-on-one support.
- In partnership with our external accounting firm, manage accounting operations and ensure timely, accurate financial transactions.
- Maintain strong internal controls, ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and organizational policies.
- Lead annual audit preparation, collaborating closely with auditors and internal partners to ensure a smooth, organized process.
- Partner with the Director of Operations to ensure operational workflows support strong financial controls and audit readiness.
- Develop, track, and report out on financial aspects of grant budgets in partnership with Philanthropy and Programs teams.
- Ensure revenue is allocated accurately and transparently while optimizing use of restricted funds..
- Provide proactive guidance and regular reporting to program leads to support grant planning, compliance, and reconciliation.
- Help teams understand and make recommendations around the financial implications of new grant opportunities and renewal conversations.
- Continue personal learning and contributions to organizational work on diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Be committed to embedding equity in all organizational internal practices and culture.
- Bring openness and engagement to personal, professional, and organization-wide learning.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive nonprofit finance experience as well as experience managing the finances of a related 501c4 or advocacy organization
- Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting standards
- Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Track record of partnering across departments with clarity and empathy.
- Experience strengthening financial systems, processes, or tools.
Benefits
- 4 weeks of paid vacation
- 12 days of sick leave
- 4 days of personal leave
- 16 paid holidays
- 100% employer-provided health, dental and vision care for team members
- Retirement savings plan with an employer contribution of 3.5%
- Paid parental and medical leave policy for all regular employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial strategy developmentbudgetingforecastingfinancial reportingscenario planninglong-term modelinggrant budgetingnonprofit accounting standardsfinancial complianceaudit preparation
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationtransparencyempathytrust buildingfinancial fluency trainingguidanceproactive supportengagementcommitment to equity