Vice President of Finance

Position Title: Vice President, Finance

Reports To

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Department: Enterprise Operations

Location

Remote, some travel required (Preference for candidates based in Washington, D.C.Metro Area, Atlanta Georgia Metropolitan Area or other East Coast Time Zones)

Classification

Full-Time, Exempt

ABOUT BLACK WOMEN’S HEALTH IMPERATIVE (BWHI)

BWHI is the only national organization dedicated solely to solving the most urgent health issues facing Black women and girls. For over 40 years, we have advanced evidence-based programs, informed policy, and translated research to action, working alongside communities and decision-makers to deliver systemic change.

Mission

To solve the most critical health issues that Black women and girls face through innovative programs, transformative research, and life-saving policies.

Approach

BWHI brings the challenges and disparities affecting Black women and girls to the forefront of national conversation, integrating science, advocacy, and action to eliminate barriers to wellness.

■ We Advocate – Advocate for policies that improve health outcomes for Black women and families.

■ We Educate and Train – Educate and train the next generation of leaders who will build the Black women’s health movement.

■ We Amplify – Amplify the voices of Black women to shift public perception and policies for social change.

■ We Mobilize and Engage – Mobilize and engage women and organizations to pursue greater opportunities for gender and racial justice.

■ We Promote – Promote evidence and practice-based lifestyle change models that provide strategies for individuals and families to address health inequities.

■ We Synthesize, Translate, and Disseminate – Synthesize, translate, and disseminate information and research findings to strengthen the knowledge base on Black women’s health.

*We're proud to be 2026 Great Place to Work® Certified*

Position Summary

The Vice President, Finance serves as BWHI’s senior functional leader for Finance and is responsible for the integrity, effectiveness, and strategic management of the organization’s financial operations.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the VP, Finance leads accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting and forecasting, grants and restricted-fund management, internal controls, audit readiness, cash management, and financial operations. The role provides timely, accurate, and actionable financial information that enables BWHI leaders to make informed decisions, responsibly allocate resources, manage risk, and maintain long-term financial sustainability.

The VP, Finance is responsible for translating organizational priorities into disciplined financial plans and ensuring that financial practices support both mission delivery and strong organizational stewardship. This leader partners closely with the COO, CEO, functional leaders, external accounting and audit partners, funders, and other stakeholders to strengthen financial infrastructure, improve visibility into organizational performance, and ensure compliance with applicable accounting, grant, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Strategy, Planning & Analysis

• Lead BWHI's financial strategy in partnership with the COO and CEO, ensuring financial sustainability, responsible stewardship, and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Oversee annual budgets, multi-year planning, forecasting, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic resource allocation.
• Monitor financial performance, liquidity, funding concentration, and emerging risks; provide actionable recommendations to executive leadership.
• Deliver financial dashboards, KPIs, budget-to-actual reporting, variance analysis, and decision support across departments, programs, and grants.

Accounting, Financial Reporting & Operations

• Oversee all accounting functions, general ledger integrity, GAAP compliance, reconciliations, financial statements, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of restricted and unrestricted revenue, expenses, and net assets.
• Direct financial operations, including accounts payable, payroll financial processes, cash management, banking, purchasing controls, expense management, and financial approvals.

Grants & Restricted Funding

• Oversee financial management of federal, foundation, corporate, and other grants, including budgeting, expenditure monitoring, reporting, compliance, and closeout.
• Ensure appropriate restricted-funding controls, allowable-cost determinations, indirect-cost methodologies, and functional expense allocations.
• Partner with Development and program leaders on funding proposals, financial commitments, grant performance, and sustainability.

Internal Controls, Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Establish and maintain financial controls, segregation of duties, approval authorities, risk management practices, and financial policies.
• Ensure financial compliance with IRS 501(c)(3) regulations, including charitable use of funds, private inurement, excess benefit transactions, related-party transactions, and applicable tax-exempt requirements.
• Lead external audits, year-round audit readiness, corrective actions, and oversight of Form 990, applicable tax filings, state charitable registration support, and financial regulatory reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal grants, donor restrictions, contractual requirements, and applicable nonprofit financial regulations.

External Accounting, Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead the transition, implementation, and ongoing oversight of BWHI's external accounting firm, ensuring clear deliverables, service standards, accountability, and financial controls.
• Maintain organizational ownership of financial reporting, institutional knowledge, financial decisions, and oversight of outsourced accounting activities.
• Oversee Finance systems, including accounting, payroll, banking, grants, and spend-management platforms such as QuickBooks and Ramp.
• Partner with Enterprise Systems & Technology to strengthen automation, integrations, reporting, process efficiency, and financial documentation.

Leadership & Functional Management

• Serve as BWHI's Head of Finance, providing strategic and operational leadership for the Finance function.
• Lead, develop, and manage the Finance team, including performance, accountability, professional development, and succession readiness.
• Establish effective collaboration and accountability across internal Finance staff and external accounting partners.
• Foster a culture of financial integrity, accuracy, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Executive Partnership, Board & Governance

• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the COO, CEO, and executive leadership, translating financial information into organizational decisions and recommendations.
• Prepare and present financial statements, forecasts, performance analyses, risk assessments, and other reporting for the Board, Treasurer, and applicable committees.
• Partner across Development, Programs, Research, Policy & Advocacy, HR, and Operations to strengthen financial planning, accountability, and informed decision-making.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field.
• 15+ years of progressive Finance and Accounting experience, including senior-level leadership across FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, grants finance, internal controls, audits, and financial operations.
• Experience in both nonprofit and corporate or comparably disciplined business environments, with demonstrated success leading financial strategy, operations, and organizational performance.
• Expertise in nonprofit financial management, including restricted funding, grant accounting, functional expense allocation, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Experience managing federal, institutional, foundation, and other grant-funded portfolios, including allowable costs, cost allocations, reporting, and audit requirements.
• Advanced experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, scenario planning, and executive-level financial analysis.
• Experience overseeing financial close, accounting controls, external audits, and year-round audit readiness.
• Experience implementing, transitioning, or overseeing outsourced or co-sourced accounting functions, including external accounting firms and service providers.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing Finance teams, including performance management, coaching, prioritization, and accountability.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems, modeling, reporting, and analytics, including Excel or Google Sheets, general ledger systems, QuickBooks, Ramp, or comparable platforms; experience developing dashboards and actionable financial insights.
• Experience advising executive leadership and supporting Board financial oversight, including financial performance, budgets, audits, risks, and strategic resource decisions.

Preferred Education & Experience

• MBA, Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or another relevant advanced degree; CPA, CMA, or comparable professional credential strongly preferred.
• Previous experience as a VP of Finance, Controller, CFO, senior FP&A leader, or comparable senior Finance executive.
• Senior Finance leadership experience in healthcare, public health, health equity, life sciences, biotechnology, health advocacy, or other mission-aligned sectors, preferably within a national nonprofit, advocacy, research, or complex grant-funded organization.
• Advanced experience with federal awards, indirect-cost methodologies, complex allocations, restricted funding, and grant compliance.
• Experience leading Finance transformation, outsourced accounting transitions, systems implementations, process redesign, or operating-model changes.
• Experience supporting Board or Board committee financial oversight, including presenting complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Leadership Competencies

• Financial Acumen & Stewardship: Demonstrates deep understanding of financial performance, accounting, forecasting, risk, and organizational sustainability.
• Strategic Judgment: Uses financial insight to evaluate alternatives, anticipate consequences, and support sound organizational decisions.
• Analytical Leadership: Translates complex financial information into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
• Operational Discipline: Establishes reliable processes, controls, documentation, and accountability.
• Risk Management: Proactively identifies financial, compliance, grant, and control risks and develops appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Builds trusted relationships and helps leaders understand the financial implications of organizational decisions.
• People Leadership: Develops strong teams, establishes clear expectations, and creates accountability for quality and results.
• Executive Communication: Communicates complex financial matters clearly and credibly to executives, Board members, staff, auditors, and external stakeholders.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Physical Requirements

• Primarily computer-based work with extended periods of sitting and frequent virtual meetings.
• Occasional light lifting of materials or equipment, generally up to 15 lbs.
• Ability to travel domestically as business needs require, including occasional overnight travel.

Work Environment & Availability

• This is a fully remote senior leadership role and requires a professional, confidential, and reliable home-office environment.
• While BWHI generally operates during Eastern Time business hours, this role is not limited to a traditional 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule. Flexibility is required based on financial deadlines, organizational priorities, leadership responsibilities, and business needs.
• Regular availability is expected for senior leadership meetings, financial reviews, audit and compliance activities, Board and committee support, and other time-sensitive organizational matters.
• The role may require work outside standard business hours, including early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends, particularly during budget development, financial close, audits, major reporting deadlines, payroll or financial processing periods, Board preparation, or urgent financial matters.
• The Vice President, Finance is expected to exercise sound judgment in managing their schedule while maintaining responsiveness, accessibility, and continuity of financial leadership.

The estimated base compensation range for this role is $120,000 - 140,000. Actual base pay for a successful candidate will consider skills, experience and location. As a remote-first employer, BWHI offers a competitive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision and other wellness plans. Alongside, extensive paid time off, observance of 14 national holidays, retirement benefits, life

insurance, monthly remote stipend, and an employee assistance program. Paid leave and comprehensive health insurance offered after completion of a probationary period.

BWHI is an Equal Employment Employer, committed to equity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• Do you have a combination of 15 years of progress finance and accounting experience, including at a senior leadership level?
• Do you have experience leading Finance or Accounting functions in both nonprofit and corporate environments? If so, where and how many years?
• Do you have experience with nonprofit financial management, federal grants, 990 processing and submission, restrictive funding and cost allocations?

Education

* Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification

* CPA, CMA (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote