Director of Finance
Choose901, Memphis, TN, United States
About Dragonfly:
Help build solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing our communities today. Dragonfly designs, launches, and supports social enterprises that address systemic challenges at the intersection of affordable housing, mental health, and homelessness. We work alongside nonprofits, policymakers, and private‑sector partners to turn promising ideas into practical solutions that improve lives. Our team is multidisciplinary—bringing together strategists, operators, and creatives who move ideas from concept to implementation. Rather than simply advising organizations, we build, test, and operate real‑world initiatives, providing the strategy, operational support, and shared infrastructure needed for these ventures to grow and succeed.
Working at Dragonfly: Working at Dragonfly means helping turn bold ideas into real programs that improve lives. Team members collaborate across multiple initiatives within our portfolio of social enterprises, supporting everything from program design and partnerships to operational systems and implementation. We’re looking for people who are comfortable working in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment and motivated by the opportunity to build solutions that create lasting social impact.
Key Responsibilities: This role sits on the Dragonfly leadership team and works closely with program leaders and portfolio partners to align financial planning with organizational priorities, funding strategies, and long‑term sustainability. The Director of Finance will lead the finance function, supervise accounting staff, and help strengthen financial capacity across the Dragonfly ecosystem. This role reports directly to the Operations Director and serves as the primary financial advisor to the leadership team on matters related to financial strategy, financial performance, and organizational sustainability.
Financial Leadership and Strategy:
Serve as the senior financial leader for Dragonfly and its portfolio partners
Provide financial insight and analysis to support organizational strategy and leadership decision‑making
Design and maintain financial frameworks that support Dragonfly’s portfolio model and shared services structure
Develop long‑term financial planning models and scenario analyses for organizational and portfolio growth
Partner with leadership to align financial strategy with programmatic priorities and funding opportunities
Financial Management and Reporting:
Oversee all financial operations including accounting, financial tracking, reporting, and financial controls
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for leadership, boards, and external stakeholders
Develop and maintain clear financial dashboards and reporting systems that support strategic decision‑making
Monitor organizational financial performance and proactively identify risks or opportunities
Oversee cash management and ensure strong internal financial controls
Budgeting and Financial Planning:
Lead the development of annual operating budgets in collaboration with organizational leadership and portfolio partners
Monitor budget performance and ensure leadership has clear visibility into financial position and trends
Provide financial analysis to support program development, new initiatives, and investment decisions
Maintain financial forecasting models that support long‑term planning and sustainability
Grant and Funding Financial Management:
Oversee financial management of grants, restricted funds, and program budgets across the portfolio
Ensure financial reporting requirements for grants, contracts, and funders are met accurately and on time
Support development teams by preparing grant budgets and financial documentation
Ensure compliance with funding restrictions and reporting requirements
Compliance, Audit, and Financial Controls:
Ensure compliance with nonprofit financial regulations, grant requirements, and internal financial policies
Lead preparation for annual audits and manage relationships with external auditors
Maintain strong financial policies, internal controls, and documentation practices
Ensure the organization maintains high standards of transparency and accountability
Financial Systems and Operations:
Oversee financial software, reporting systems, and operational financial workflows
Ensure accurate and efficient processing of accounts payable, receivable, payroll coordination, and reconciliations
Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting tools, and operational workflows
Support organizational teams and portfolio partners in understanding financial procedures and financial reporting requirements
Team Leadership and Capacity Building:
Lead and supervise accounting and bookkeeping staff
Build and strengthen the finance function as Dragonfly grows
Establish clear processes, standards, and expectations for financial operations across the organization
Support financial capacity building across Dragonfly’s portfolio organizations
Additional Responsibilities:
Serve as a member of the leadership team, contributing financial insight to evaluate new initiatives, partnerships, and portfolio opportunities.
Contribute to strategic planning and organizational development efforts
Perform additional duties as needed to support Dragonfly initiatives and portfolio priorities
Benefits: This role is eligible for all benefits available to full‑time Dragonfly employees, as outlined in the Dragonfly Employee Handbook, including health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, 3 weeks paid time off, holidays, a 2‑week company‑wide winter break, and other standard benefits.
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Working at Dragonfly: Working at Dragonfly means helping turn bold ideas into real programs that improve lives. Team members collaborate across multiple initiatives within our portfolio of social enterprises, supporting everything from program design and partnerships to operational systems and implementation. We’re looking for people who are comfortable working in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment and motivated by the opportunity to build solutions that create lasting social impact.
Key Responsibilities: This role sits on the Dragonfly leadership team and works closely with program leaders and portfolio partners to align financial planning with organizational priorities, funding strategies, and long‑term sustainability. The Director of Finance will lead the finance function, supervise accounting staff, and help strengthen financial capacity across the Dragonfly ecosystem. This role reports directly to the Operations Director and serves as the primary financial advisor to the leadership team on matters related to financial strategy, financial performance, and organizational sustainability.
Financial Leadership and Strategy:
Serve as the senior financial leader for Dragonfly and its portfolio partners
Provide financial insight and analysis to support organizational strategy and leadership decision‑making
Design and maintain financial frameworks that support Dragonfly’s portfolio model and shared services structure
Develop long‑term financial planning models and scenario analyses for organizational and portfolio growth
Partner with leadership to align financial strategy with programmatic priorities and funding opportunities
Financial Management and Reporting:
Oversee all financial operations including accounting, financial tracking, reporting, and financial controls
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for leadership, boards, and external stakeholders
Develop and maintain clear financial dashboards and reporting systems that support strategic decision‑making
Monitor organizational financial performance and proactively identify risks or opportunities
Oversee cash management and ensure strong internal financial controls
Budgeting and Financial Planning:
Lead the development of annual operating budgets in collaboration with organizational leadership and portfolio partners
Monitor budget performance and ensure leadership has clear visibility into financial position and trends
Provide financial analysis to support program development, new initiatives, and investment decisions
Maintain financial forecasting models that support long‑term planning and sustainability
Grant and Funding Financial Management:
Oversee financial management of grants, restricted funds, and program budgets across the portfolio
Ensure financial reporting requirements for grants, contracts, and funders are met accurately and on time
Support development teams by preparing grant budgets and financial documentation
Ensure compliance with funding restrictions and reporting requirements
Compliance, Audit, and Financial Controls:
Ensure compliance with nonprofit financial regulations, grant requirements, and internal financial policies
Lead preparation for annual audits and manage relationships with external auditors
Maintain strong financial policies, internal controls, and documentation practices
Ensure the organization maintains high standards of transparency and accountability
Financial Systems and Operations:
Oversee financial software, reporting systems, and operational financial workflows
Ensure accurate and efficient processing of accounts payable, receivable, payroll coordination, and reconciliations
Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting tools, and operational workflows
Support organizational teams and portfolio partners in understanding financial procedures and financial reporting requirements
Team Leadership and Capacity Building:
Lead and supervise accounting and bookkeeping staff
Build and strengthen the finance function as Dragonfly grows
Establish clear processes, standards, and expectations for financial operations across the organization
Support financial capacity building across Dragonfly’s portfolio organizations
Additional Responsibilities:
Serve as a member of the leadership team, contributing financial insight to evaluate new initiatives, partnerships, and portfolio opportunities.
Contribute to strategic planning and organizational development efforts
Perform additional duties as needed to support Dragonfly initiatives and portfolio priorities
Benefits: This role is eligible for all benefits available to full‑time Dragonfly employees, as outlined in the Dragonfly Employee Handbook, including health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, 3 weeks paid time off, holidays, a 2‑week company‑wide winter break, and other standard benefits.
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