Director of Finance

Job Title: Director of Finance

FLSA Classification: Salaried/Exempt

Reports to: CEO

Department: Administration

Job Location: Tacoma, WA; In-person work required.

Salary: $95,000-$100,000/year

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; LTD; Term-Life Insurance; HRA; 401k retirement plan; 160 hours of Paid Time Off and 60 additional hours of sick leave each calendar year (prorated in the first year); 11 paid holidays per calendar year (prorated in the first year).

Organizational Overview

Established in Tacoma in 1906, YWCA Pierce County has devoted over a century to creating opportunities and ensuring safety for adults and children in the greater Tacoma community. As a pioneer in the domestic violence service field, YWCA Pierce County opened Washington State’s first emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors in 1976. This milestone established YWCA Pierce County as a leader in providing comprehensive support services for domestic violence survivors.

As an inclusive non-profit organization, YWCA Pierce County offers crucial assistance to domestic violence survivors and their children. Our services are accessible to all survivors, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation. To overcome language barriers, our bilingual staff and interpretation services ensure smooth transitions for all clients. Annually, YWCA Pierce County supports over 5,000 adults and children affected by domestic violence, providing them with essential resources and support.

YWCA Pierce County is committed to transforming lives through safety, healing, and empowerment. Our comprehensive domestic violence support services include emergency shelter, legal assistance, support groups, and community education programs. Join us in our mission to end domestic violence and empower survivors in the Tacoma community.

Job Summary

The Director of Finance provides strategic leadership and oversight of YWCA Pierce County’s financial operations, including financial planning, budgeting, accounting, compliance, and reporting. This executive role partners closely with the CEO, leadership team, and board of directors to ensure the financial sustainability and integrity of the organization and its affiliated entities, including Home at Last (HAL) LLC and HAL Condominium Association. The Director of Finance leads the finance department, supervises staff, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives initiatives to enhance fiscal performance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Directs all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, audits, tax, compliance, and reporting for YWCA Pierce County and its affiliated entities (Home at Last LLC and HAL Condominium Association).
• Organizational Financial Strategy: Partners with the CEO, leadership, and board of directors to develop and implement financial strategies that ensure long-term sustainability and growth.
• Board & Stakeholder Engagement: Serves as the primary liaison to the board’s finance committee, providing strategic financial insights, policy recommendations, and regular updates on fiscal performance.
• Budget Development & Oversight: Leads the creation and management of operating and capital budgets; supports program leadership in budget planning and grant applications.
• Grant & Contract Management: Oversees grant budgets, billing, and compliance; maintains relationships with funders and ensures timely, accurate reporting and invoicing.
• Financial Systems & Controls: Designs and maintains accounting systems and internal controls to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with GAAP and funder requirements.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepares and interprets financial statements, dashboards, and performance metrics to inform decision-making and monitor organizational health.
• Staff Leadership & Development: Supervises finance staff, ensuring alignment with agency values and strategic goals; leads recruitment, training, evaluation, and professional development.
• Payroll & Benefits Administration: Oversees payroll processes and collaborates with HR to ensure accurate employee compensation, benefits, and insurance renewals.
• Continuous Improvement & Compliance: Leads quality assurance initiatives, resolves financial discrepancies, and ensures adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

This is a general description of the responsibilities of this position, and it is not inclusive of all job duties; other associated duties may be assigned. Work situations are varied and require organization and prioritization. Position requires the ability to work independently. Internal contacts include all levels of staff and management.External contacts may include federal, state, and local public agencies, vendors, and community organizations.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Commitment to YWCA vision, mission, and values
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, vision, and a value for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Advanced knowledge of and in-depth experience with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with or the ability to develop proficiency with MIP Fund Accounting software.
• Ability to set department standards in line with those of the agency.
• Ability to proactively solve problems, create solutions, and efficiencies in the Finance department and for YWCA Pierce County, Home at Last LLC, and HAL Condominium Association financial practices.
• Ability to interpret and discuss specific accounting terms and results in layperson’s language to leadership, staff, and board.
• Ability to practice cultural humility and to collaborate with others who are significantly different in their identities, views, or life experiences.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate ethics, trust, and integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a timely and professional manner.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, the board of directors, and the general public.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Director of Finance supervises the Finance Assistant. As a Director, this position is responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include staff development, training, supervision, consultation, and performance evaluation. This position designs and develops the roles of the supervised staff and directs and redirects their work as needed. This position resolves staff conflicts and/or challenges as they arise.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business management
• Minimum of five years’ experience in non-profit accounting, to include developing and implementing annual operating and capital budgets, managing cash flow, grant billings, endowment accounting, leading annual auditing process, tax returns, required filings, and all required reporting, as well as experience working with auditors and asset managers; OR
• Comparable combination of education and experience

Other Qualifications

• Must have the ability to transport oneself within Pierce County. If that includes driving your own vehicle, then you must possess a current and valid Washington State Driver’s license and insurance
• Acceptable criminal history record
• Completion of required new employee training and onboarding within the first 90 days of employment

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is typical of an office setting. The physical demands of the position are typical of an office position: computer work, phone calls, meetings, presentations, and occasional travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for pregnant people and individuals with disabilities, including in the application process. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please send an email with the subject line “Reasonable Accommodation Request” to bbaker@ywcapiercecounty.org

Commitment to Inclusive Hiring

Research indicates that members of marginalized communities tend to underestimate their qualifications and apply only when they meet all the criteria in a job posting. If you are excited about this opportunity but are unsure if your past experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to review your application and consider how your talents and experience can add value to this role.

YWCA of Pierce County is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate in hiring or employment based on race, color, religion or belief, gender, pregnancy, national origin, height and weight, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, physical characteristics such as height and weight, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. YWCA of Pierce County recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

How To Apply

Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to Bryan Baker at bbaker@ywcapiercecounty.org. Please include “Finance Director” in the subject line.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; LTD; Term-Life Insurance; HRA; 401k retirement plan; 160 hours of Paid Time Off and 60 additional hours of sick leave each calendar year (prorated in the first year); 11 paid holidays per calendar year (prorated in the first year).

Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently. Additional language skills are a plus.