Finance
Pew’s Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions at Pew. The
Finance Department is committed to providing accurate, reliable, timely and
cost-effective finance and procurement related products and services to aid
Pew’s mission. Services are managed by individual units with specific areas of
focus. The Finance Department is comprised of Accounting and Reporting,
Contracts and Procurement Services (CAPS), Payroll Services, Planning and
Budgeting, and Treasury Services. The Finance Department seeks to hire
individuals with the competencies, skills, experience and adaptability necessary
to deliver superior-quality work in a results-oriented environment.
Position Overview
The director, treasury and finance services is a member of the Finance
management team and leads Pew’s treasury, banking (domestic and international),
cash flow, capital markets, and investment oversight activities and manages two
staff members. The director is also responsible for organization-level financial
forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
The position is responsible for identifying new opportunities to enhance
efficiencies and respond proactively to advance the financial agenda while
supporting Pew. This individual also contributes to the development of the
department’s strategic goals and ensures that effective financial and
operational controls are in place in the treasury functions to support current
business needs and future growth of the organization.
This position is based in Pew’s Washington, DC office and will report to the
senior director, planning, budget and treasury. This position participates in
Pew’s hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to
telework the remaining days. Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per
year.
Responsibilities
Strategic Treasury Leadership
* Execute and refine Pew's treasury strategy while ensuring adequate liquidity,
preserving capital, and optimizing investment returns.
* Advise senior leadership on treasury, banking, financing, investments,
liquidity, and enterprise financial risks.
* Lead long-term financial planning, cash forecasting, and scenario analysis.
* Translate complex treasury, capital markets, and investment information into
clear, decision-useful insights for executive leadership, senior management,
and the Board.
Treasury, Banking and Cash Flow Management
* Responsible for overseeing financial planning and investment of funds for the
organization.
* Manage bank account activities (receipts, disbursements, etc.), including
ensuring appropriate internal controls and controls offered by Pew’s third
party banking and investment partners are implemented.
* Maintain effective relationships with Pew’s domestic and international
banking partners, ensuring quality service while reducing bank charges/fees
where possible.
* Ensure that record-keeping and accounts meet the conditions of funders and/or
statutory bodies.
* Ensure all treasury functions comply with relevant legislation and are bound
by effective financial systems and controls.
* Provide effective monitoring and reporting of banking activities to senior
leadership
* Present regular reports on the organization’s cash flow.
Capital Markets and Financing
* Oversee Pew's bond financing, including letters of credit, interest rate
swaps, remarketing agreements, and covenant compliance.
* Evaluate financing alternatives and recommend strategies related to capital
structure and debt management.
Investments Oversight
* Lead and oversee collaborative and effective relationships with Pew’s
outsourced investment partners, including the OCIO/investment advisor,
custodian, The Glenmede Trust Company, and independent investment advisor,
ensuring effective execution of board-approved investment strategies (where
appropriate), timely reporting, and alignment with Pew’s investment policies,
liquidity needs, risk tolerance, and long-term financial objectives.
* Demonstrate a strong understanding of investment strategies and portfolio
construction to support fiduciary oversight of Pew’s financial assets by
monitoring compliance with investment policies, evaluating portfolio
performance and risk, reviewing advisor recommendations, and ensuring
investment activities align with Pew’s mission, spending needs, liquidity
requirements, and long-term preservation of capital.
* Coordinate periodic reviews of Pew’s investment policies, spending policies,
reserves, liquidity targets, and risk parameters in partnership with Finance
leadership and external advisors for senior organizational leadership and the
Finance Committee.
* Present investment recommendations to Finance leadership.
Board and Audit Support
* Oversee preparation and accuracy of quarterly finance committee package
Prepare analysis for audit and liaise with the auditor on treasury and
investment functions, as needed.
Team Development and Leadership
* Exemplify Pew’s commitment to Pew’s values.
* Develop and implement departmental goals that align with broader Finance
objectives, and provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to support staff
performance, engagement, and professional growth.
* Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement to include a
commitment to communication, customer service and quality.
* Serve as a finance department subject matter expert on new and emerging
technologies to identify opportunities to leverage them within Finance’s
work. Provide support and training on new technologies as needed.
* Foster a work environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and
accessible and in line with Pew and department goals
* Other duties as assigned
Requirements
* Generally, requires a minimum of 10 years of professional experience,
including staff, project, and/or consultant management experience; bachelor’s
degree or equivalent financial experience within a complex, multi-faceted
organization to include a blend of both for profit and non-profit
organizations required.
* Minimum of 2+ years of previous direct supervisory experience required
including experience managing performance process for direct reports and
providing career development advice and counsel.
* 5+ years of relevant treasury, banking, financial modeling, analysis, and
capital markets/investments knowledge and experience preferably in an
organization with diverse funding sources.
* A collaborative and successful manager with strong analytical and customer
service skills is required.
* Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills including
the ability to effectively interface with staff, senior management, auditors,
board, and various banks and financial advisors/managers.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the development and
maintenance of sophisticated financial models supporting long-term financial
planning, scenario analysis, cash flow forecasting, investment analysis,
asset allocation modeling, and executive and Board reporting.
* Experience using Microsoft Power Query, Power Pivot, Power BI, or similar
business intelligence tools to automate data collection, transform financial
data, and develop executive dashboards that provide meaningful insights for
senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and
Outlook) and the ability to prepare high-quality executive presentations,
Board materials, financial analyses, and technical documentation.
* Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and emerging tools, including
artificial intelligence (AI), to improve financial reporting, forecasting,
operational efficiency, and decision-making.
* Proactive, seasoned professional with evidence of having worked as a business
partner to senior level management, including the CFO.
* Demonstrated organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects and move
quickly from one to another.
* Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change
and development within a growing organization.
* Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation
and conflict resolution skills.
* Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can
positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance,
operations, and technology initiatives.
Travel
Minimal travel between Pew’s office in DC and to other Pew offices or trainings.
Salary Range
United States Pay Range: $183,000 - $204,500
The salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on
Pew’s commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual
salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not
limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity,
and business need.
Total Rewards
We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive,
affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial
security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health
savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for
the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.
Pew is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without
regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics.