NORTHERN COLORADO KIDS THRIVE
Finance Director
Job Title: Finance Director (Controller)
Reports To: Chief Financial & Operating Officer (CFOO)
Job Location: Fort Collins, CO (Hybrid Remote)
Work Schedule: Full-time; salaried (40 hours/week). May require occasional evening or weekend hours. Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience Exemption Status: Exempt
Overview of NoCo Kids Thrive:
Northern Colorado Kids Thrive (NoCo Kids Thrive) is an independent nonprofit organization and steward of significant public investment dedicated to ensuring every young child in our community has quality early childhood experiences so they thrive from day one.
Through voter-approved early care and education tax funding and additional public and private investments, NoCo Kids Thrive oversees more than $20 million annually in public revenue, in addition to workforce supports, family tuition subsidies, and philanthropic funding. As administrator of these funds, the organization is entrusted with fiscal integrity, transparency, and long-term sustainability in service to children, families, educators, and taxpayers.
Position Summary:
At NoCo Kids Thrive, we are a close-knit team of professionals who value passion, innovation, adaptability and a sense of humor. The Finance Director plays a critical leadership role in managing the organization’s accounting operations and financial systems as we grow into our role as administrator of early care and education tax funding.
Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, the Finance Director oversees day-to-day financial management, fund accounting, compliance tracking, and reporting across multiple complex funding streams. This includes voter-approved tax revenue, government contracts, grants, tuition subsidies, workforce investments, and other restricted and unrestricted funds.
This position ensures financial accuracy, audit readiness, strong internal controls, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a CPA or highly experienced accounting professional who thrives in complex environments, brings deep technical expertise, and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of fiscal integrity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Operations & Accounting Leadership
● Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, general ledger management, and monthly reconciliation processes.
● Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit
accounting standards.
● Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for internal
leadership and Board review.
● Lead bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial documentation processes. ● Ensure appropriate allocation of shared expenses across multiple funding streams in alignment with internal cost allocation policies.
● Oversee financial data integrity across systems, ensuring alignment between accounting software and operational platforms.
● Serve as a resource to program and operations teams regarding financial procedures, documentation, and compliance requirements.
● Strengthen financial systems and workflows to support organizational growth and increasing funding complexity.
● Ensure accounting software and financial tracking systems are optimized for multi-fund management.
Tax Revenue & Complex Fund Administration
● Under the supervision of the CFOO, manage detailed financial tracking of voter-approved early care and education tax revenue exceeding $20M annually.
● In coordination with Program Directors, support financial administration of pass-through funding, including tuition subsidies and workforce investments, ensuring accurate disbursement, reconciliation, and documentation.
● Track revenue allocations and ensure expenditures align with designated funding categories and requirements.
● Maintain detailed reporting systems to support transparency and public accountability.
Compliance & Internal Controls
● Implement and monitor strong internal controls to safeguard public and private funds. ● Ensure compliance with grant requirements, government contracts, and regulatory standards. ● Prepare documentation, schedules, and financial reports necessary for annual audits and tax filings. ● Identify areas for financial process improvement and implement corrective actions as needed. ● Maintain clear financial procedures and documentation standards across the organization.
Budgeting & Reporting Support
● Conduct budget-to-actual variance analysis and provide insights to support operational decision-making.
● Support grant budget preparation and financial reporting requirements, and provide financial data and analysis to internal teams as needed.
WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS ROLE?
Northern Colorado Kids Thrive is committed to delivering high-quality, responsive
work so that all young children can thrive from day one. Success in this role means consistently embodying our five core values in daily leadership and decision-making.
● Collaboration: Builds strong, respectful partnerships across teams and with diverse community stakeholders. Actively seeks input and works across differences to advance shared goals.
● Recognition: Values the contributions of others, seeks feedback, and fosters a culture of appreciation and continuous growth. Strengthens the organization’s reputation as a trusted community partner.
● Accountability: Takes ownership of outcomes, follows through on commitments, and connects daily work to the organization’s mission, vision, and public responsibilities. Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning, including growth in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
● Excellence: Leads with integrity, embraces learning, and strives for high-quality results. Balances ambition with sustainability and models healthy boundaries and professional standards. ● Joy: Finds purpose in the work and creates space for celebration, connection, and meaning within the team and the broader community.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
● Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
● CPA strongly preferred.
● Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or public-sector finance.
● Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-million-dollar funding streams. ● Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, audit preparation, and internal controls. ● Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks or similar systems) and financial reporting tools.
● Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
● Ability to manage confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism.
Desired:
● Experience with voter-approved tax revenue or public benefit funding.
● Experience with multi-fund accounting and pass-through funding administration. ● Familiarity with early childhood systems, education funding, or public health sectors. ● Experience strengthening financial systems during periods of growth.
Note: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.
JOB BENEFITS
NoCo Kids Thrive offers a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, paid
holidays, health, vision and dental, and retirement benefits. For more information on our benefits package, click here.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO CAREERS@NOCOKIDSTHRIVE.ORG AND NOT SUBMITTED THROUGH INDEED. POSITION CLOSES 3/24/2026 AT 5PM.
NoCo Kids Thrive enhances diversity through inclusion of individuals reflective of characteristics including, and not limited to, race, ethnicity, age, culture, different ideas and perspectives, disability, first generation status, familial status, gender identity and expression, geographic background, marital status, national origin, religious and spiritual beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and veteran status. Discrimination based on physical traits that are associated with a person's race or ethnicity, including hair texture, type, style and headwear is prohibited in the State of Colorado by the Crown Act of 2020.