Senior Director of Finance

Senior Director of Finance FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt Department: Finance Reports to: Deputy Director, Head of Philanthropy and Financial Strategy Salary: $170,000 – $195,000 Schedule: Hybrid - 2 Days in office (W/Th) 9:30am – 5:30pm ABOUT HER JUSTICE Her Justice is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and with women and gender diverse people living in poverty in New York City. We recruit and mentor volunteer lawyers to provide free legal help in the areas of immigration, family, and matrimonial law to address individual and systemic legal barriers. 100% of our clients are living in poverty in the five boroughs of New York City. In FY2024, 92% of our clients were women of color, 85% were survivors of intimate partner violence, 70% were mothers, and 49% spoke a primary language other than English. Since 1993, we’ve provided life-changing free legal help to over 45,000 women and children and we’ve pursued policies that have bettered the experiences and outcomes for hundreds of thousands more. Her Justice is committed to creating a more fair and functional civil justice system for New Yorkers, so they can build safer, freer futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. SUMMARY The Senior Director of Finance at Her Justice is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial operations, financial planning, and compliance while ensuring alignment with its mission and organizational priorities. Reporting to the Deputy Director, Head of Philanthropy and Financial Strategy, this role partners closely with the Executive Team and the Board of Directors Audit & Finance Committee to support financial management and operational decision-making for the organization’s $8M annual operating budget and 40 person team. Operating in a lean team environment, this role balances financial oversight with hands-on execution and directly supervises the Finance Manager. The role is accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of all financial outputs, ensuring strong day-to-day financial operations while building and strengthening financial infrastructure across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit financial management experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership and Planning Support and advance the organizational vision of Her Justice, ensuring that budgets and financial plans align with organizational priorities, available resources, and operational realities. Partner with the Executive Team to support planning, providing financial data, analysis, and recommendations to inform decision-making. Serve as a key financial partner to the Board of Directors. Lead the Audit & Finance Committee in collaboration with the Deputy Director and the Board Treasurer, preparing financial reports and supporting materials to facilitate effective oversight and governance. Directly supervise and manage the Finance Manager, providing clear direction, oversight, and accountability for day-to-day financial operations, including accounting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting. Build strong cross-functional relationships across Development & Communications, Legal Programs & Policy, and People & Operations to ensure financial processes support organizational needs. Assess all financial systems and processes and make recommendations for improvements to increase efficiency, ease of reconciliation, and accurate and timeline reporting. Financial Management Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong financial stewardship across the organization. Ensure all financial reporting, accounting systems, and ledgers comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and relevant regulatory standards. Monitor and manage organizational cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs. Maintain internal controls, financial policies, and processes to safeguard organizational assets and ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements Manage relationships with external partners, including auditors, banks, and financial service providers. Oversee the work of the Finance Manager, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all financial processes, including month-end/year-end close, reconciliations, payroll processing, and transaction-level financial activi