Finance Director (part-time)

The Bellevue Botanical Garden Society (BBGS) is seeking an experienced, hands-on Finance Director to lead the organization’s financial operations and help build the systems and infrastructure needed to support our continued growth.

This newly created, part-time position (approx. 30 hours per week) will bring financial operations fully in-house and serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director, staff, Finance Committee, and Board Treasurer. The Finance Director will oversee day-to-day accounting and financial management while providing the analysis and insight needed to support sound organizational decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounting, payroll, banking, accounts payable, reconciliations, expense management, and financial recordkeeping.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing financial reporting, including budget-to-actual analysis, forecasting, and financial presentations for leadership, the Finance Committee, and Board.
• Partner with the Executive Director and program managers to understand financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide analysis that supports operational and strategic decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial and organizational reporting tools, including key performance indicators and dashboards.
• Oversee fund accounting for restricted gifts, grants, endowments, bequests, and other designated funds, ensuring appropriate tracking, documentation, and use of funds.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, financial advisors, insurance providers, and other financial service partners.
• Lead preparation for the annual audit and Form 990 process and oversee required nonprofit financial and compliance filings.
• Support oversight of investments, endowments, reserves, planned gifts, and related financial policies.
• Maintain and strengthen financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and reporting systems to meet the needs of a growing organization.
• Provide financial guidance and support to staff and Board committees, translating complex financial information into clear, useful insights.

The Finance Director will join BBGS at an important stage of organizational development and will have the opportunity to shape financial systems and practices that support the organization for years to come.

Qualifications

Required

• Demonstrated experience in nonprofit financial management, including accounting/bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting, including restricted gifts and grant compliance.
• Experience with QuickBooks and payroll systems.
• Experience preparing for or supporting nonprofit annual audits.
• Ability to analyze financial information and communicate findings and recommendations clearly to colleagues and Board members with varying levels of financial expertise.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Sound professional judgment and the ability to work independently while recognizing when collaboration or escalation is needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and comfort working collaboratively in a small organization where responsibilities are broad.

Preferred

• Previous finance management or finance director experience in a nonprofit organization.
• Experience with investment funds, endowments, reserves, planned giving, or other complex charitable assets.
• Familiarity with Paychex or a comparable payroll platform.
• Familiarity with Washington State nonprofit compliance and reporting requirements.

View the complete job description at https://bellevuebotanical.org/join-our-team/

• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued in accordance with organizational policy
• Washington Paid Sick Leave

This position is not eligible for medical, dental, vision, or retirement benefits.