[tor-bugs] #24800 [Webpages/Website]: Please add job posting to website - Chief Financial and Grants Officer

Thu Jan 4 23:23:13 UTC 2018

#24800: Please add job posting to website - Chief Financial and Grants Officer
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     Reporter:  ewyatt            |      Owner:  (none)
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 Hello. Please add the below job posting to the website under Chief
 Financial and Grants Officer. Thank you!

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 January 4, 2018

 New Year's Opportunity: Internet Freedom Nonprofit Seeks Experienced Chief
 Financial and Grants Officer

 Are you looking to use your advanced accounting and leadership skills to
 make the world a better place? Do you care about privacy and personal
 freedoms? If so, we have just the opportunity for you! The Tor Project,
 Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Seattle that provides
 the technical infrastructure for privacy protection over the Internet,
 helping millions of activists, journalists and others around the world
 communicate securely. With paid staff and contractors of around 35
 engineers and operational support people, plus many volunteers all over
 the world who contribute to our work, the Tor Project is funded in part by
 government grants and contracts, as well as by individual, foundation, and
 corporate donations. Our mission is “To advance human rights and freedoms
 by creating and deploying free and open anonymity and privacy
 technologies, supporting their unrestricted availability and use, and
 furthering their scientific and popular understanding.”

 We are currently seeking an Experienced Chief Financial and Grants
 Officer. This senior level position, based in our Seattle headquarters,
 will report directly to the Executive Director and will manage the offsite
 Accounting Manager.

 The Chief Financial and Grants Officer will serve as the Tor Project's
 senior grants officer. Grant-related tasks include, but are not limited
 to:

 •       Oversee grants and contracts to ensure compliance with funder
 requirements and progress toward annual goals.
 •       Maintain positive relationships and communications with applicable
 government agencies.
 •       Monitor and track grants through our Granthub software.
 •       Manage invoicing and billing of federal contracts to ensure full
 payment is received.
 •       Communicate the status of grant activities and progress toward
 objectives to stakeholders.
 •       Send monthly reports to front line managers indicating the current
 status of grants worked on by their teams.
 •       Maintain files and documentation for our federal grants and
 contracts to ensure accuracy and compliance.

 In addition, the Chief Financial and Grants Officer will serve as the Tor
 Project's senior finance officer. Finance-related tasks for this position
 include, but are not limited to:

 •       Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending
 policies and procedures; review and upgrade as needed to ensure accuracy
 in accounting activities and compliance with any regulatory changes.
 •       Monitor and project cash flow.
 •       Provide oversight to ensure accounts payable and receivables are
 coded and prepared correctly.
 •       Work with outside auditors and CPA firm to furnish requisite data
 to ensure timely completion of annual audits and tax filings.
 •       Work closely with the Executive Director to prepare budgets and
 financial reports.
 •       Track expenditures and income of various programs to ensure
 financial sustainability.
 •       Send monthly reminders to staff members about filling out their
 timesheets and expense reports through Harvest software.

 The person we seek should have the following qualities, skills, and
 abilities:

 •       5+ years of experience with federal grants and contract
 acquisition and management
 •       5+ years of experience overseeing a nonprofit organization's
 accounting function; other relevant experience may substitute for all or
 some of this required experience
 •       5+ years of experience working for or with auditors
 •       Bachelor’s degree in buslness, finance, accounting, or a closely
 related field is ideal but not required; advanced graduate degree in one
 of the above fields is preferred; CPA license a plus
 •       Working knowledge of not-for-profit accounting in accordance with
 U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Subpart F, of the new
 Uniform Grant Guidance (formerly OMB Circular A-133) and appropriate Code
 of Federal Regulations
 •       Advanced skill and experience using QB, Sage (Peachtree), or some
 other organizational accounting program
 •       Must be comfortable working in a paperless office
 •       Experience creating spreadsheets to be used for predictive
 modelling
 •       Alignment with the Tor Project’s mission and a passion for privacy
 and encryption technology preferred
 •       Experience with FOSS (free/open-source software) preferred
 •       Proficient understanding of and ability to use technology;
 willingness and ability to learn and use new technologies
 •       Conscientious, hard working, and highly organized with superior
 attention to detail
 •       Willingness to seek additional assistance when new challenges
 present themselves

 The Tor Project's workforce is smart, passionate, and dedicated.
 Experience working with open source communities and/or a commitment to
 Internet civil liberties are added pluses for any candidate applying for
 this position.

 Flexible salary, depending on experience. The Tor Project has a
 competitive benefits package, including a generous PTO policy; 14 paid
 holidays per year (including the week between Christmas and New Year's,
 when the office is closed); health, vision, dental, disability, and life
 insurance paid in full for employee; flexible work schedule; and
 occasional travel opportunities. The Tor Project, Inc., is an equal
 opportunity, affirmative action employer.

 This is a full-time position based in our friendly office in Pioneer
 Square, Seattle, WA. To apply, send a cover letter and your resume to
 hr at torproject.org with “Chief Financial and Grants Officer” in the subject
 line. Inquiries about whether this job can be done remotely or part-time
 will not be answered. No phone calls please!

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