About the role
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.
About Catalyst, Inc.
Catalyst is a global organization with headquarters in New York and cohorts in Canada and Europe. Our agile workforce thrives on collaboration and delivers meaningful results from all over the world.
Our mission inspires us every day: to make workplaces work for women. Because when workplaces work for women, they work for everyone. Guided by our core values — Responsibility, Collaboration, Authenticity, and Innovation — we create a culture where innovation thrives and meaningful change happens.