The Director of Finance is responsible for annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, monthly reporting, and ongoing ad hoc analysis. The person in this position is proactive in interpreting the financial landscape, anticipating financial threats, and recommending solutions. This person partners closely with the CFO, senior leadership, program directors, and operations teams to deliver clear, actionable insights that support JCC Chicago’s mission, sustainability, and long-term growth.

At JCC Chicago, we are focused on growing good kids, building communities, and educating ourselves on the past to make a difference for the future. The largest JCC in North America, JCC Chicago offers a life-affirming journey that builds on the richness and power of Jewish values and continues to reimagine them for a more connected, inspired community. JCC Chicago is an equal opportunity agency that offers career opportunities, internships, and volunteer roles for all.

Key Essential Duties:

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Lead and manage the annual budgeting process for the agency, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Responsible for financial planning and analysis on an ongoing basis to support the agency to both stay within budget and anticipate future threats.
• Review and distribute monthly financial reports to directors.
• Engage in ongoing conversation with directors to ensure an understanding of variances.
• Manage quarterly forecasting process used to update revenue and expense based on operating trends and strategic shifts.
• Work with directors to identify journal entries to ensure clean general ledgers and meaningful analysis.

Financial Operations:

• Develop and maintain budgeting/forecasting tools, templates, timelines, and communication plans.
• Partner with directors to ensure financial literacy and accountability.
• Provide scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support leadership decision-making.
• Create new tools for financial analysis to support agency needs on an as needed basis.
• Coordinate annual pricing strategy for programs and work with senior management and directors to ensure pricing adequately covers increased expenses.
• Assist Accounting team with the annual audit process.

Marginal Duties:

• Other duties as assigned to support the success of JCC Chicago.

Physical Duties:

• Mobility: Repetitive movement of arms and hands to operate computer, smartphone, keyboard, and mouse.
• Mental Abilities: Understand complex problems and collaborate to explore alternative solutions; attention to detail; manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Vision Abilities: See detail in objects; distinguish between colors, shades and brightness and ability to focus and operate office equipment.
• Communication: communicate for the purpose of explaining, interpreting and/or negotiating.
• React with physical and mental alertness in emergency situations and assist in evacuation of buildings.
• Ability to speak clearly and articulately with a loud tone of voice.
• Mental alertness; sustain concentration for long periods of time.

Days/Hours/%Travel:

Full time (37.5 hours per week), Hybrid (3 days in the office and 2 days from home) based at 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL. Travel between various JCC Chicago locations as necessary.

Direct Reports (titles and FTE%):

N/A

Indirect Reports (titles and FTE%):
N/A

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Salary Range:

$130,000-$140,000 annually (commensurate with education and experience)

Previous Experience Required:

• 5 - 7 years financial planning and analysis experience.
• Demonstrated success developing both conceptual and pragmatic strategic plans.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex financial data to various levels within an organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Other Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all staff across the organization.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking capability underscored by self-motivation and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of Jewish history, culture, and practice preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and accounting databases with the ability to learn other technology as needed;
• Experience managing and reporting out of databases.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various JCC locations.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license for at least 24 months, proof of auto insurance (with a minimum $250,000 liability).

JCC Chicago offers a suite of comprehensive benefits to full time staff including:

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Participation in a 401(K) plan with matching contributions
• Life insurance and short/long term disability coverage
• Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid observance of secular and Jewish religious holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Uniquely JCC Benefits

• Free fitness membership at JCC Chicago community centers and aquatics facilities
• Meaningful discounts on JCC Chicago programming, including day and overnight camp, Early Childhood, and event rentals
• Professional development opportunities with the JUF/Jewish Federation
• Tuition Assistance Program

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