Vice President, Financial Reporting
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Catalyst Inc.
US
Summary
The Vice President of Financial Reporting oversees the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting, including the monthly close process and audit coordination. This role also serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, providing financial analysis and decision-support for budgeting and forecasting.
Job Description
Title: Vice President, Financial Reporting
Department: Finance
Reports to: Transformational CFO
LOCATION: Remote
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Vice President, Financial Reporting is responsible for the integrity, timeliness, and accuracy of the organization's financial reporting. This role leads the accounting close process, oversees financial reporting, budgeting support, internal controls, audit coordination, and finance staff management. The VP serves as a key business partner to executive leadership and the Board, ensuring financial information is clear, actionable, and compliant with nonprofit accounting standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Financial Reporting & Close
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Review and approve financial statements and management reports.
- Prepare board-level financial presentations and reporting packages.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
- Monitor and improve reporting processes and close efficiency.
Leadership & Oversight
- Supervise Accounting staff, including AP & Payroll Accountant and AR & Treasury Accountant.
- Establish performance expectations and provide coaching and development.
- Ensure segregation of duties and effective internal controls.
Audit & Compliance
- Serve as primary liaison with external auditors.
- Coordinate annual audit, Form 990 preparation, and compliance activities.
- Maintain and improve internal control documentation and policies.
Budgeting & Analysis
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Analyze financial trends, variances, and key performance indicators.
- Provide decision-support analysis for leadership and Board committees.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
- Lead finance system enhancements and reporting improvements.
- Promote data-driven decision making across the organization.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA required or actively pursuing CPA.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
- 3+ years of leadership experience.
- Experience in nonprofit accounting, audits, grants, and fund accounting preferred.
- Advanced Excel and ERP experience (Sage Intacct or similar preferred).
- Experience overseeing AP/AR functions and improving financial operations.
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fractional capacity.
- Strong executive communication and board-facing experience.
- Experience in grant cycle management is a plus.
- Ability to respond to changing regulatory requirements.
- Strong communications skills.
- Ability to adapt to frequently shifting priorities.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Catalyst is a global nonprofit that has been the recognized expert at the forefront of women’s advancement and inclusion since the 1960’s.
Today, Catalyst accelerates organizational performance and women's progress through research-backed insights, high-impact convenings, proven solutions and unparalleled support that fuel organizations to make inclusion a business practice at scale.
Catalyst is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Founded
1962
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New York, NY
Catalyst is a global nonprofit that has been the recognized expert at the forefront of women’s advancement and inclusion since the 1960’s.
Today, Catalyst accelerates organizational performance and women's progress through research-backed insights, high-impact convenings, proven solutions and unparalleled support that fuel organizations to make inclusion a business practice at scale.
Catalyst is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Founded
1962
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New York, NY