Director of Finance and Operations

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE and OPERATIONS:

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative Director of Finance & Operations who shares our commitment to social justice and anti-racism. We are looking for a strategic, seasoned leader to manage accounting, grant compliance, human resources, technology, and risk management to ensure LCYC’s mission is funded and properly executed. The Director of Finance & Operations will report to the Executive Director.

COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY, EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION:

LCYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse staff and board reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, those with lived experience, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. LCYC particularly values lived experience in our practice areas of child welfare, juvenile justice, youth and family immigration, and youth homelessness. Staff engage in ongoing trainings and conversation as LCYC advance’s its journey in becoming an anti-racist organization.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This is a full-time, overtime exempt, salaried position. LCYC employees have some flexibility in setting their schedules each week. The Director of Finance & Operations is required to attend monthly board meetings and quarterly Finance Committee meetings which occur in the evenings. Greater flexibility in scheduling allows employees to achieve better individual balance between work and home.

The salary range for the position is $123,203 - $143,325.

Supportive benefits include but are not limited to Flexible Time Away, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 403(b) plan, and paid home office needs such as laptop computer, stand-up desk, and printer.

LCYC does not have a shared office space. All staff work from home offices. This position is open to an individual who resides in King County or within 60 miles of Seattle; occasional travel to Seattle will be required. Travel for work is compensated at the Federal reimbursement rate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Alignment with LCYC’s values and principles and invested in our mission.
• At least 5 years' experience leading nonprofit Finance and HR teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and developing a team of 3-5 direct reports to achieve high performance.
• At least three years’ experience with managing government and foundation grants and monitoring spend down.
• Experience building budgets, projections, and complex excel models for organizations with annual budgets of $3M or more.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and internet navigation.
• Competency in QuickBooks Online is a plus.
• Competency in Human Resources Information Systems, like Rippling, is a plus.
• Highly organized, strong problem solver, and attentive to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team; openness to evolving responsibilities.
• Outstanding project management skills, excellent in managing shifting timelines and priorities, able to accurately and thoroughly follow-through, able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Solid judgment and discretion regarding sensitive/confidential personnel and legal information.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong emotional intelligence and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to navigate difficult conversations, conflict, and challenging behaviors in a productive manner that accounts for differences in perspectives and experiences.
• Fosters an inclusive and collaborative work environment to promote respect for diverse perspectives within all aspects of the organization’s work.
• Strong self and other awareness: a clear understanding of strengths and weaknesses as a colleague and leader.
• Committed to continual learning and responsive to feedback.
• All LCYC staff are required to pass a background check.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Grants Management (35%):

• Monitor LCYC’s public and private grants and associated expenditures to ensure that funds are spent in accordance with funder requirements and that program spending is maximized to drive LCYC’s mission.
• Support the development of grant proposals by working with the Executive Director, Director of Development and Communications, and Program Directors to create grant budget requests.
• Provide timely (weekly and monthly) analysis, trends, and dashboards of grant spending by funder.
• Help prepare, monitor, and track the timely submission of all required monthly invoices, reimbursements, and reports to funders.
• Create quarterly, six month and annual funder-specific financial reports as requested by the Director of Development and Communications.
• Monitor and track grant expenditures and ensure the Executive and Program Directors can also view spend down of grants and budget to actuals in Tableau Cloud.
• Inform Directors’ decisions on budget adjustments as needed, may require additionalbudget building, financial analysis or projections work
• Monitor and advise Executive Director and Program Directors on grant compliance in terms of financials. Director of Development and Communications and Program Directors will monitor compliance on deliverables and goals.

Financial Management and Compliance (35%):

• Semi-monthly payroll processing and payroll tax compliance
• Direct the month-end and year-end closing processes and General Ledger reconciliations ensuring strict adherence to GAAP.
• Direct the annual budgeting process, oversee fund accounting, manage cash flow and investments, and prepare financial reports and risk assessments for the Board of Directors and Finance Committee.
• Monitor organizational financial performance against budget; develop and regularly update operating projections.
• Oversee Ramp, LCYC’s credit card and bill payment system.
• Manage the annual financial audit and timely filing of the Form 990, Form 5500, and federal, state, and local filings for taxes and licenses

Human Resources (20%):

• Employee Lifecycle Management – lead recruiting, hiring, onboarding, orientation, offboarding, and employee transitions processes with Sr. HR Generalist and program staff, including coordination of leaves of absence and other milestones.
• Employee Relations & Performance Support
• Organizational Risk Management
• Benefits Administration
• Personnel Policy Development
• HR Operations and HRIS systems oversight

Operational Oversight (10%): Manage a team in day-to-day administrative operations, including IT infrastructure, coordination with 3rd party IT Support Staff, administrative support for the Executive Director and Director of Development & Communications, and vendor management.

Team Leadership: The Director of Finance & Operations manages and oversees the work and professional development of the Sr. HR Generalist, the Grants Data Analyst, and the Accounting & Admin Coordinator and coordinates with 3rd party IT and Accounting service providers.

ABOUT LCYC:

LCYC protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights. We accomplish our mission through direct legal representation, strong community partnerships, and systemic advocacy. We have four program areas: child welfare, juvenile court, youth and family immigration, and youth homelessness.

LCYC provides community-based, holistic legal advocacy to expand access to justice for young people in Washington. LCYC was created and continues to evolve in response to the community’s needs. We meet youth where they are—geographically, developmentally, emotionally, culturally, and linguistically. We collaborate with the youth, family members, educators, service providers, and other community partners to ensure that the legal and non-legal needs of the youth are met.

LCYC empowers youth by helping them understand and engage in complex legal systems that impact their lives and their families. We help youth understand and assess legal issues, options, potential consequences, and opportunities, before the youth determines the path forward.

LCYC is a team of supportive, creative, risk-taking, and flexible attorneys seeking to disrupt the status quo. We are committed to continual learning. An essential part of that learning must be centered on anti-racism within ourselves, our organization, and the systems we encounter as advocates for young people. We are willing to fail forward, make mistakes and learn, and embrace change. We believe humor and teamwork are critical to doing this sometimes incredibly difficult work.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a letter of interest, resume and list of three references via email at HR@lcycwa.org. In the email subject please include: Application for Director of Finance & Operations.

For your application to be considered, please include a response to the following question in your cover letter: How do you think your personal background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to contribute to our commitment to anti-racism?

Applications submitted by July 3,2026 will be prioritized. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. This position will be left open until filled.

This is a full-time, overtime exempt, salaried position. LCYC employees have some flexibility in setting their schedules each week. The Director of Finance & Operations is required to attend monthly board meetings and quarterly Finance Committee meetings which occur in the evenings. Greater flexibility in scheduling allows employees to achieve better individual balance between work and home.

The salary range for the position is $123,203 - $143,325.

Supportive benefits include but are not limited to Flexible Time Away, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 403(b) plan, and paid home office needs such as laptop computer, stand-up desk, and printer.

LCYC does not have a shared office space. All staff work from home offices. This position is open to an individual who resides in King County or within 60 miles of Seattle; occasional travel to Seattle will be required. Travel for work is compensated at the Federal reimbursement rate.