The Dallas Foundation The Dallas Foundation drives enduring change for Greater Dallas through strategic investments, collaborative partnerships, and innovative giving. We support donors in making a lasting impact in their local community by leveraging our deep knowledge of Dallas’ unique needs and nonprofit landscape. Through a high-touch, donor-centric approach, we provide personalized guidance to bring each philanthropic vision to life. With a focus on improving outcomes for children from pre-natal to age five, we also invest in solutions that address critical community needs, promote integrated services, and strengthen the capacity of the region’s nonprofit sector. Position Summary: The Senior Director of Finance oversees daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with applicable regulations and donor requirements. This role leads finance staff, manages the monthly close, prepares financial statements and analyses, and coordinates the audit, 990, and related filings. As a key partner to the CFO, the Senior Director ensures operational excellence, transparency, and accountability across the finance team. Duties and Responsibilities: To excel in this role, the ideal candidate must demonstrate proficiency in fulfilling each essential duty and responsibility. These include the following: Accounting Operations • Lead finance team operations, including team meetings, trainings, and cross-department coordination. • Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture aligned with organizational values. • Supervise the Staff Accountant and Finance Assistant. • Maintain and update accounting policies, internal controls, and financial process documentation for CFO approval. • Oversee accounts payable, gift, and grant payment procedures. • Ensure compliance with reimbursement and credit card policies. • Manage departmental calendars for financial close, audit, 990, and budget deadlines. • Maintain the organizational processing calendar and departmental communications. Financial Reporting • Lead the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, and interfund reconciliations. • Prepare monthly financial statements and variance analyses for leadership and committee review. • Maintain and distribute financial dashboards to support organizational decision-making. • Oversee payroll allocations, benefit accounting, and payroll journal entries. • Maintain and improve reporting tools, templates, and processes for efficiency and clarity. • Partner with department leaders to review budget-to-actual performance. Compliance & Controls • Review grants payable, A/P, and vendor/grant payments (including ACHs, wires, and transfers) • Handle check voids and system balance overrides. • Serve as primary contact for compliance questions related to fund accounting, restrictions, spending policies, IRS rules, and donor agreements. • Monitor W-9/ACH security and review system permissions quarterly. • Coordinate state charity registrations, Texas Franchise filings, 1099 filings, and new vendor IRS checks. • Manage contract repository and maintain audit-ready documentation, including signing authority matrix. Audit, Tax, & Regulatory • Coordinate and manage the annual financial statement audit, including PBC list, schedules, footnotes, and disclosures. • Prepare 990 trial balance and schedules; review filings with preparers, including supporting organizations. • Assist with Audit & Risk Management Committee coordination, communication and presentation preparation. • Support annual reviews of supporting organizations’ financial statements. Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct supervision of Staff Accountant and Finance Assistant Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. • Alignment with The Dallas Foundation’s values of dedication, inclusivity, relationships, connectedness, and trust. • Strong technical accounting expertise, with nonprofit and fund accounting experience required. • Highly organized, with ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective internal controls and compliance frameworks. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial audiences, and strong collaboration skills across departments. Education/Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA preferred. • Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including nonprofit accounting required. • Prior supervisory experience required. • Experience with inter-fund accounting for subsidiary entities required. • Experience with Foundant CommunitySuite and Microsoft Excel preferred. Physical Requirements: The physical requirements and work environment are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. • Moderate noise level • Occasional standing and lifting of at least 5 pounds • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Values and Culture Statement: • Dedication • Inclusivity • Relationships • Connectedness • Trust The Dallas Foundation is a place where people genuinely care—about each other and the work we do. We collaborate, support one another, and hold ourselves to a high standard—striving for excellence in everything we take on. There’s a strong commitment to our community and to helping our fund holders create meaningful impact. It’s a flexible, welcoming environment where relationships matter, work-life balance is respected, and there’s always room to laugh while working toward something meaningful together. Work Environment: The Dallas Foundation supports a hybrid work environment where all employees are expected to work in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays, with optional remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Microsoft Office applications form the primary digital workplace along with Foundant Technologies’ CommunitySuite, Grants Lifecycle Manager (GLM), and Scholarship Lifecycle Manager (SLM). Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) program, with employer match, and paid time off.