Finance & Compliance Director

Finance and Compliance Director

Red Wine & Blue (RWB)

Location: Remote (listed under Charlotte, NC); must reside in CA, CO, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, or Washington, DC
Type: Full Time, Exempt
Salary: $90,000 to $110,000
Sector: Civic Engagement / Advocacy
Website: redwine.blue
Reports To: Chief People Officer

 

About the Organization

 

Red Wine & Blue is a national community of more than 600,000 diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time. RWB operates as a family of independent entities, including a 501(c)(3), a 501(c)(4), and a Federal PAC. All staff work remotely, running virtual operations nationally and on the ground in four states.

 

Position Summary

 

The Finance and Compliance Director is responsible for financial operations, compliance, payroll, and reporting across Red Wine & Blue. The role owns day-to-day accounting and payroll, oversees regulatory compliance and fund allocations, supports executive leadership with financial reporting and strategic planning, and manages relationships with external auditors, banks, and benefits providers.

 

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. The ideal candidate is a detail-driven finance professional who brings order and clarity to complex multi-entity operations, is comfortable as the primary owner of their domain, uses emerging technology to scale their work, and believes in the mission.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Financial Operations and Systems

 

• Maintain QuickBooks Online for RWB's family of entities, including its 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and Federal PAC

• Manage all financial transactions, including cash receipts, disbursements, and journal entries

• Track donations, receipts, and pledges for financial reporting

• Manage cash flow, including forecasting and banking activity such as ACH payments and fraud alerts

• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions

 

Budgeting and Reporting

 

• Lead organizational budgeting, including development, realignment, and variance tracking

• Prepare financial statements and P&L reports by class and location

• Review and sync financial data and budgets between Ramp and QuickBooks Online

• Reconcile and allocate credit card transactions and reimbursements in Ramp by account, location, and class

 

Payroll and Tax Compliance

 

• Review and ensure accuracy of payroll filings through BambooHR

• Manage state tax registrations and withholding setup when hiring in new states

• Oversee workers' compensation compliance, audits, and reporting

• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger, including journal entries and cost allocation by class and location

• Ensure 1099 accuracy for contractors

 

Regulatory and Fund Compliance

 

• Conduct quarterly cost allocation and journal entry review across three entities based on timesheet allocations, ensuring proper fund transfers and documentation

• Collaborate with external legal counsel and the Chief of Staff to track programmatic spending forecasts

• Coordinate with outside compliance consultants on federal, state, and local filings

 

Audit and Tax

 

• Manage the annual Form 990

• Work with external auditors on the biannual audit process

 

Internal Controls and Systems

 

• Develop and enforce financial policies, procurement policies, and approval workflows

• Own systems administration and access permissions for QuickBooks Online and Ramp

 

Employee Benefits

 

• Allocate and report benefits expenses

• Support open enrollment and plan renewal from a budget and cost perspective

 

Strategic Planning Support

 

• Provide financial modeling and data to support leadership's multi-year strategic planning

 

Fundraising and Grant Compliance

 

• Ensure grant spending complies with restricted fund terms and reporting requirements

• Provide revenue and pledge projections to leadership to support fundraising

• Prepare financial reports and documents for fundraising proposals and grant reports

 

Other Responsibilities

 

• Support additional projects and duties as needed

 

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA a plus

• 5 or more years of finance and accounting experience, ideally in nonprofit, advocacy, or multi-entity environments

• QuickBooks Online experience required; Ramp experience strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of payroll administration, multi-state payroll tax compliance, and 1099 reporting

• Familiarity with 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and Federal PAC fund accounting and cost allocation strongly preferred

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences

• Tech savvy and quick to adapt to new tools and platforms

• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy and completeness

• Able to work effectively with people of all backgrounds

• Flexible and comfortable navigating ambiguity and competing priorities

• Organized and productive, with the ability to prioritize and plan toward goals

• Growth mindset, open to taking risks and giving and receiving feedback

• Serious about the work without taking yourself too seriously

 

Travel

 

Occasional travel for in-person meetings and all-staff gatherings.

 

Benefits

 

Robust time off, including paid vacation, sick time, federal holidays, a full week off for Thanksgiving, and an annual winter break. RWB covers 75% of employee medical, dental, and vision premiums and offers up to a 4% employer retirement match, with eligibility after 90 days.

 

How to Apply

 

Submit a resume and a cover letter describing why you are specifically interested in Red Wine & Blue's work: https://redwineblue.bamboohr.com/careers/98

 

The selection process includes a screening call, an interview with the hiring manager, a work sample, and a panel interview, and may take up to 75 days from screening to start date. Questions can be sent to people@redwine.blue.

 

Equal Opportunity

 

Red Wine & Blue strongly encourages women, people of color, people with disabilities, non-binary candidates, and LGBTQIA candidates to apply.