About Helping Hand for Relief and Development
Our Vision:
As a leader to empower lives, creating opportunities and strengthen the bond of humanity. HHRD is committed to serve humanity by integrating resources for people in need. We strive to provide immediate response in disasters, and effective Programs in places of suffering, for the pleasure of Allah.
Who Are We:
HHRD is a global humanitarian relief and development organization responding to human sufferings in emergency and disaster situations around the world. In addition to our emergency relief efforts in natural or man-made disasters, we also work on long term relief and development programs.
Core Values
- Mutual Respect: Recognize the innate worth of all people and the value of diversity
- Equity and Justice: Work to ensure equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of race, gender, color, class, ethnicity, disability and location
- Care for All: Provide care for vulnerable groups; orphans, widows and elderly people
- Honesty and Transparency: Being accountable at all levels for the effectiveness of our actions and open in our judgments and communications with others
- Self Respect: To help the poor without the feeling of humiliation
- Solidarity with the Poor: Powerless and excluded will be the only bias in our commitment to the fight against poverty
Job Title: Director of Finance
Department: Finance
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Southfield, Michigan
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Position Summary
The Director of Finance is a senior leader within the organization, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, and supporting strategic financial decision-making. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance manages two Controllers (Domestic and International), providing leadership and oversight for both U.S.-based and global financial activities. This role is critical in supporting compliance, budgeting, reporting, and internal controls for a growing international nonprofit organization.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Oversight & Leadership
- Oversee and guide the work of both the Domestic and International Controllers to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across all entities and programs.
- Serve as the central hub for consolidating financial reports, reviewing variances, and ensuring financial data accuracy across domestic and international operations.
- Assist the CFO in developing organizational financial strategies and long-term financial plans.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with the CFO and program leadership.
- Oversee ongoing forecasting, cash flow analysis, and budget-to-actual monitoring.
- Prepare internal financial dashboards and management reports to support decision-making.
Compliance & Audit Readiness
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and nonprofit-specific accounting standards.
- Support the annual financial audit, including coordination with external auditors, preparation of schedules, and response to audit findings.
- Oversee internal control frameworks to ensure strong financial stewardship and risk mitigation across global operations.
Team Management & Capacity Building
- Directly supervise the Domestic and International Controllers, providing mentorship, performance management, and professional development.
- Promote a culture of accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement within the Finance Department.
Systems & Process Optimization
- Evaluate and enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and processes for scalability and efficiency.
- Collaborate with IT, HR, and Programs teams to ensure integration of financial processes with operational workflows.
Grant & Donor Compliance
- Oversee financial tracking and reporting for restricted funds and grant compliance requirements.
- Ensure proper allocation of expenditures and revenue recognition for both public and private funding streams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; MBA strongly preferred.
- Must possess an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
- Must be a US Citizen
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit financial management.
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience, including managing finance teams or multi-unit operations.
- Strong understanding of fund accounting, grant compliance, and federal/state financial regulations applicable to nonprofits.
- Experience working in international nonprofit settings, including familiarity with foreign currency, global audits, and cross-border transactions.
- High proficiency in financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct) and Excel-based financial modeling.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial staff.
- Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking in complex financial environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with a non-profit organization.
- Experience managing multi-entity or multi-country financial operations.
- Background in donor-funded projects, including government and multilateral grants.
- Experience leading major system implementations or financial restructuring.