Finance Director

About Us:

Eight million Americans are one paycheck away from becoming homeless. In Washtenaw County, an estimated 3,000 people experience homelessness each year. SAWC was established in 1982, and is the primary provider of services and emergency shelter for Washtenaw County individuals.  SAWC is housed at the Robert J. Delonis Center in downtown Ann Arbor.  They work with a diverse range of people experiencing homelessness, including first-time homelessness, veterans, domestic violence survivors, and people with substance use and/or mental health issues. Services are offered through core programs: Residential Emergency Shelter, Non-Residential, Shelter Diversion, Critical-Time Intervention, and Warming Shelter.  The SAWC serves almost 1200 people annually.

Mission:

Ending homelessness, one person at a time.

Position Profile:

The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County (SAWC), is an established nonprofit organization in Ann Arbor, with an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Director to become an integral member of the leadership team. This position will report to the Executive Director and is responsible for managing the financial affairs of the organization according to generally accepted accounting procedures.

The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

Reports to:

Executive Director

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide financial reports and information for both daily and long-range decision making to the Executive Director, Director of Operations, Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, and various funding sources
• Oversee daily accounting tasks including journal entries and maintenance, monitoring and forecasting cash balances, deposits, A/P, A/R
• Provides Human Resources support for all staff with regard to pay and benefits management, and regulatory compliance
• Provide fund development support including grant billing and financial reporting as well as providing data for use in projecting financial position, fund raising needs and support for grant writing
• Collaborates to develop, maintain structures, practices, and procedures for administrative policies

• Serve as primary contact for insurance carriers and work with HR staff to complete annual benefits review and renewals
• Manage the accounting system/books and train staff in use and compliance
• Collaborate to develop and monitor the organization’s annual budget
• Work to assure budget compliance, preparing cash flow statements and financial analysis and forecasts; addresses shortfalls and expenses overages and unanticipated needs
• Ensure the organization is in compliance with current not-for-profit accounting standards, including upholding internal controls and living out highest ethical principles
• Prepare all applicable tax and information returns to be filed with the state and federal governments
• Plan and oversee the annual audit and see to the preparation of all materials to support completion of the audit in a timely manner; addresses any management comments resulting from the audit
• Keep financial software up-to-date and running

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• CPA or CMA certification preferred or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years progressively responsible experience in small business accounting required
• Prior nonprofit accounting experience required
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while also collaborating and providing support to a variety of stakeholders
• Experience in financial statement preparation, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and tax return preparation/review
• Ability to analyze financial data in order to make recommendations and projections
• Expertise in accounting systems including advanced expertise in Excel
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with groups and individuals in order to achieve organizational goals and objectives

Additionally, the person that fills this position must be:

• Able to be a team player;
• Display good judgment and maturity;
• Be open to change and new ideas;
• Able to work collaboratively to resolve problems in a professional manner;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to take on a task and carry it through to completion.

Application Deadline:

January 16th, 2026

Application Process:

Please visit to apply with your resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.