Finance director Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Position Type : Full-Time

Reports to : Rochelle Colburn, COO

Location : Hybrid in Washington, DC

Anticipated Start : March 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE

Future Caucus is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Director of Finance to lead finance operations on our team, under the leadership of our COO. This position plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality financial reporting and compliance, supporting strategic decision-making processes, and supporting our team of program directors to be effective stewards of organizational funds and financial processes.

The ideal candidate not only has a strong background in finance, but also possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence and collaborate with various teams and stakeholders. They should be passionate about creating processes that help the organization function at the highest level, and have an orientation toward proactive communication with team members.

ABOUT FUTURE CAUCUS

Future Caucus has an audacious mission : activate young leaders to bridge the partisan divide and build a more functional democracy. Future Caucus is a national, nonpartisan organization dedicated to supporting the next generation of elected leaders. We provide the resources, networking, and capacity-building opportunities for these policymakers to forge productive partnerships on critical national issues.

In 2013, Future Caucus organized the nation’s first and only caucus for young members of Congress, the Congressional Future Caucus, to build coalitions on future-oriented challenges. Future Caucus also scaled this model into 36 state legislatures, each with a Future Caucus consisting of young, high-potential legislators, and now engages more than 1,900 young legislators nationwide. In 2025, Future Caucus’ President & CEO was named to the TIME100 Next list. Learn more at www.futurecaucus.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Leadership & Operations

• Create and maintain finance policies, ensuring strong internal controls
• Support the COO in managing the annual budgeting process for the organization, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with strategic goals and grant outcomes
• Prepare, analyze and ensure the accuracy of financial statements, including generating quarterly board reports and annual reports
• Partner with senior staff and directors to ensure financial literacy and accountability
• Provide scenario modeling to support leadership decision-making processes
• Collaborate with the Programs & Development departments to ensure financial alignment
• Assist the accounting firm with annual audit process
• Work with the accounting firm to ensure timely processing of invoices and other accounts payable
• Complete all state and federal tax forms, registrations, licenses and insurance needs
• Serve as the ‘point person’ for staff with payroll questions

Manage Program Budgets

Track and Report Actuals

Vendor Management

Requirements

ABOUT YOU

OUR VALUES

In 2020, Future Caucus unveiled a set of organizational value statements developed collaboratively by our team. This ethos represents what we believe in at Future Caucus, and what we have worked to establish during the last eleven years. These are the values we have set for ourselves, and what we see come to life through our legislators in our network, partners, and supporters :

Benefits

LOCATION

Future Caucus is currently in a hybrid work environment, candidates must be located in the Washington, D.C. metro area, or be willing to relocate.

COMPENSATION

Salary for this position is $88,000-$101,500, dependent on experience. Highly competitive benefits are provided, including transit stipend, 401(k) with employer contributions, generous vacation policy, professional development stipend, and comprehensive health benefits.

CULTURE AND CONNECTION

Future Caucus aspires to an organizational culture based on our values, where our team is connected and collaborative. We take time to share in the wins and impact of our work, chat over regular employer-paid lunches, learn together, and participate in local social and service activities. We are eager to add team members who share our values and will continue building our positive culture.

HIRING PROCESS

The priority deadline for this role is Jan. 12, 2026 and we anticipate communicating to candidates following our priority deadline. Applications received after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

As an equal opportunity employer, Future Caucus is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and multilingual individuals. Reference checks are conducted on all prospective new hires.