Hybrid Director of Finance and Administration

at Life is Good

• Job title: Director of Finance and Administration
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Director of Finance and Administration overseeing financial management and operations for the Life is Good Playmaker Project. Ensuring financial health and operational effectiveness of nonprofit initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and monthly reconciliations.
• Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process in collaboration with the Executive Director and program leads.
• Monitor annual operating and program budgets and prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Manage organizational cash flow, forecasting, and financial controls to ensure organizational stability and compliance.
• Coordinate annual audit and tax filings; liaise with external auditors and accountants.
• Act as liaison to the Board of Directors Finance Committee
• Maintain and improve internal financial policies, procedures, and systems in line with nonprofit best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all funder, grant, and government reporting requirements.
• Oversee day-to-day administrative operations including IT systems, insurance, facilities, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain organizational records, licenses, and contracts.
• Improve operational systems and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support Board operations, including preparing financial reports and materials for Board and committee meetings.
• Oversee all HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, benefits management, and employee relations.
• Establish and communicate organizational policies and procedures. Ensure ongoing compliance with employment laws.
• Support performance management, staff development, and policy updates.
• Partner with leadership to promote a positive, equitable, and supportive workplace culture.

Requirements

• **YOUR OBJECTIVE**
• As Director of Finance & Administration, you will be responsible for ensuring our financial health, operational effectiveness, and administrative excellence. You will oversee all areas of financial management, human resources, and administrative operations, helping the Playmaker Project achieve its mission through strong fiscal stewardship, efficient systems, and supportive organizational culture. On our small & mighty nonprofit team, you will balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution — managing day-to-day accounting and HR tasks while also contributing to long-term planning, budgeting, and organizational strategy.
• **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
• **Financial Management (70%) **
• Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and monthly reconciliations.
• Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process in collaboration with the Executive Director and program leads.
• Monitor annual operating and program budgets and prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Manage organizational cash flow, forecasting, and financial controls to ensure organizational stability and compliance.
• Coordinate annual audit and tax filings; liaise with external auditors and accountants.
• Act as liaison to the Board of Directors Finance Committee
• Maintain and improve internal financial policies, procedures, and systems in line with nonprofit best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all funder, grant, and government reporting requirements.
• **Administration & Operations (30%) **
• Oversee day-to-day administrative operations including IT systems, insurance, facilities, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain organizational records, licenses, and contracts.
• Improve operational systems and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support Board operations, including preparing financial reports and materials for Board and committee meetings.
• Oversee all HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, benefits management, and employee relations.
• Establish and communicate organizational policies and procedures. Ensure ongoing compliance with employment laws.
• Support performance management, staff development, and policy updates.
• Partner with leadership to promote a positive, equitable, and supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

• **IMPORTANT DETAILS**
• This role is hybrid and you’ll be working with our team in Boston on Wednesdays and occasionally Thursdays.
• **BENEFITS **
• The Life is Good Playmaker Project offers a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited, to medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, 401(3)b plan with employer match, generous vacation and leave policies and professional development stipends. And we have dogs that like to play.
• On our small & mighty team, it’s not only what we do but how we do everything that we do that makes us special. We strive to create the most joyful, connecting, empowering, and engaging environment imaginable as we work together and offer a flexible, supportive work environment.
• The Life is Good Playmaker Project is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender orientation or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal or state law.