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If you’re energized by challenge, continuous improvement and the opportunity to make a measurable impact in an evolving organization, this role may be the right next step for you. In this position you’ll lead the day-to-day finance and administrative function for a 43-person association and play a key role in improving financial visibility, cash flow management, budgeting discipline, and operational decision-making. You’ll ensure the organization has accurate, timely, and actionable financial information to support executive leadership and Board-level decisions.
You’ll have direct responsibility for the organization’s financial operations, including monthly close, reconciliations, reporting, annual audits, and overall financial discipline. You’ll lead a small internal team and work closely with outsourced finance partners, ensuring all work is aligned, accurate, and delivered on time. While we partner with an external firm that provides advisory and support, you will own the day-to-day execution, accuracy, and timeliness of the organization’s financial operations. This is a hands-on role that requires someone who is comfortable working in the details and ensuring the work gets done, not just directing it.
You’ll need a strong accounting foundation combined with the ability to operate tactically and with sound judgment. You should be comfortable rolling up your sleeves to solve problems, improve processes, and build operational discipline, while also recognizing trends, identifying issues quickly, and translating financial data into practical actions.
This is a high-impact role suited for someone who thrives in a demanding environment and is motivated by solving challenges, improving processes, and delivering consistent results. While human resources and administration responsibilities are included, your success will be measured first and foremost by your financial leadership, operational execution, and the tangible outcomes you deliver for the organization.
To succeed in this role, you’ll take ownership, move with urgency, and be willing to dive into the details while driving broader organizational outcomes. We’re committed to supporting the right candidate’s growth and will invest in development as you build your skills and leadership capabilities.
Key Accountabilities & Expected Outcomes
Minimum qualifications include:
This position, with BOMA International (including BOMI, the institute), is currently located in Washington, DC with in-office days required. The position offers a competitive compensation package and an excellent benefits package.
EEO Statement: FosterThomas is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation and disciplinary action regarding the terms and conditions of employment. FosterThomas does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, color, age, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity genetic information, sexual orientation, or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
FosterThomas does not use third-party domains for recruiting or interviews.
Legitimate communications will always come from Fosterthomas.com email addresses.
FosterThomas does not conduct interviews solely via text-based chat on Microsoft Teams.
Director of Finance and Administration
Washington, DCDIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
- Are you energized by stepping into complexity and bringing order, discipline, and clarity where it’s needed most?
- Do you have a track record of strengthening financial operations, improving reporting, and driving accountability across an organization?
- Do you thrive in roles where you roll up your sleeves to solve problems and execute the work, while applying strong judgment and critical thinking?
- Can you lead through change, challenge assumptions, and push for better outcomes while building strong, collaborative relationships?
If you’re energized by challenge, continuous improvement and the opportunity to make a measurable impact in an evolving organization, this role may be the right next step for you. In this position you’ll lead the day-to-day finance and administrative function for a 43-person association and play a key role in improving financial visibility, cash flow management, budgeting discipline, and operational decision-making. You’ll ensure the organization has accurate, timely, and actionable financial information to support executive leadership and Board-level decisions.
You’ll have direct responsibility for the organization’s financial operations, including monthly close, reconciliations, reporting, annual audits, and overall financial discipline. You’ll lead a small internal team and work closely with outsourced finance partners, ensuring all work is aligned, accurate, and delivered on time. While we partner with an external firm that provides advisory and support, you will own the day-to-day execution, accuracy, and timeliness of the organization’s financial operations. This is a hands-on role that requires someone who is comfortable working in the details and ensuring the work gets done, not just directing it.
You’ll need a strong accounting foundation combined with the ability to operate tactically and with sound judgment. You should be comfortable rolling up your sleeves to solve problems, improve processes, and build operational discipline, while also recognizing trends, identifying issues quickly, and translating financial data into practical actions.
This is a high-impact role suited for someone who thrives in a demanding environment and is motivated by solving challenges, improving processes, and delivering consistent results. While human resources and administration responsibilities are included, your success will be measured first and foremost by your financial leadership, operational execution, and the tangible outcomes you deliver for the organization.
To succeed in this role, you’ll take ownership, move with urgency, and be willing to dive into the details while driving broader organizational outcomes. We’re committed to supporting the right candidate’s growth and will invest in development as you build your skills and leadership capabilities.
Key Accountabilities & Expected Outcomes
- Deliver accurate, timely, and decision-ready financial reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
- Own the monthly close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting analysis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and organizational standards.
- Provide clear financial insights, variance analysis, and guidance that strengthen accountability and improve decision-making across the organization.
- Maintain strong budgeting discipline, proactively identifying and addressing variances in partnership with department leaders.
- Ensure reliable cash flow forecasting and financial visibility to support operational stability and planning.
- Strengthen financial operations, reporting processes, and internal controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Ensure financial policies, procedures, and documentation are well-maintained, compliant, and aligned with audit expectations.
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, and financial administration, ensuring accuracy and responsiveness.
- Ensure strong financial controls, including approval processes, documentation standards, segregation of duties, and financial oversight practices, are established, maintained, continuously improved, and consistently followed throughout the organization.
- Effectively coordinate with outsourced finance partners to ensure alignment, accountability, and high-quality execution.
- Build and support a responsive, accountable finance and administration function, while fostering strong collaboration across the organization.
- Support HR and administrative processes to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
Minimum qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- Strong accounting and financial management experience, ideally within a nonprofit, association, or small-to-mid-sized organization.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgeting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, payroll administration, and cash flow forecasting.
- A hands-on approach with experience managing monthly close processes, reconciliations, financial analysis, and supporting operational decision-making.
- Proven ability to build structure, establish controls, and strengthen operational discipline across an organization.
- Experience working directly with accounting systems and financial technology platforms; Intacct experience preferred; comfort working in the details is essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Experience leading or coordinating the work of others in a collaborative team environment.
This position, with BOMA International (including BOMI, the institute), is currently located in Washington, DC with in-office days required. The position offers a competitive compensation package and an excellent benefits package.
EEO Statement: FosterThomas is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation and disciplinary action regarding the terms and conditions of employment. FosterThomas does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, color, age, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity genetic information, sexual orientation, or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
FosterThomas does not use third-party domains for recruiting or interviews.
Legitimate communications will always come from Fosterthomas.com email addresses.
FosterThomas does not conduct interviews solely via text-based chat on Microsoft Teams.