Finance Project Manager

Northwest Center is seeking a Finance Project Manager to join our Accounting and Finance team. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role leads strategic finance initiatives, system implementations, process improvement efforts, and operational transformation projects that strengthen accounting operations and financial reporting. The Finance Project Manager partners closely with Accounting, Finance, and operational leaders across the organization to deliver sustainable solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, internal controls, and scalability. This role is intended for accounting and finance professionals who have experience leading projects, process improvements, or system implementations. Candidates should possess a strong accounting foundation, project management skills, and experience supporting financial systems, financial reporting, accounting operations, and finance transformation initiatives. While focused primarily on strategic projects and finance transformation, this role maintains a strong connection to accounting operations to ensure solutions are financially accurate, well-controlled, auditable, and aligned with organizational goals.

Join our team and help drive meaningful improvements that support Northwest Center's mission and long-term growth. Salary Range: $95,000 - $102,500 per year Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid - 1 day in office)

What We Can Offer

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, effective the month after 30 days of employment
• 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
• 7 Paid Holidays + 1 Day of Floating Holiday; 3 Floating Holiday days annually after one year
• Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave
• Retirement 401(K) with a company match
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
• Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
• Company-Provided Orca Pass with Unlimited Use OR Transportation Benefit of $50 per month
• Opportunity to become a mentor or mentee through NWC's Mentorship Match program
• Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
• Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
• Pet Insurance Discount Program

Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/

What You'll Do Strategic Projects & Transformation

• Lead finance-related projects from planning through implementation, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational priorities
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and IT stakeholders to define requirements, priorities, and desired outcomes
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions and action items, and ensure accountability across project teams
• Prepare and present project updates, analyses, recommendations, and key performance indicators to Finance leadership and other stakeholders

Financial Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead financial system implementations and enhancements from planning through go-live, including testing, validation, issue resolution, and transition support
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), financial validation, reconciliation activities, and implementation readiness efforts
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate finance and accounting processes while maintaining appropriate controls and compliance requirements
• Establish project governance, documentation, reporting standards, and performance measures that support sustainable operations
• Partner closely with end users to troubleshoot issues, support adoption, and ensure successful implementation outcomes

Financial Operations & Governance

• Ensure projects, systems, and financial processes align with organizational policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and U.S. GAAP
• Support month-end close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, audit preparation, and other accounting initiatives as needed
• Ensure new systems and processes include appropriate financial controls, segregation of duties, and compliance requirements
• Support measurement of project outcomes and business value realization through financial and operational performance metrics
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and serve as a key resource for Finance transformation efforts across the organization

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial close activities
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, and U.S. GAAP
• Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience supporting annual financial statement audits
• Demonstrated experience leading or playing a significant role in finance system implementations, software upgrades, process improvements, or operational transformation initiatives
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP or financial systems
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to build effective partnerships across Finance, Accounting, Operations, and IT teams
• Familiarity with nonprofit accounting and Form 990 preparation preferred
• Knowledge of ERP implementations, AP automation, billing systems, or other finance technology initiatives preferred
• CPA, CPA candidate, CMA, PMP, or similar professional certification preferred

About Northwest Center Northwest Center is an ambitious, mission-driven social enterprise organization advancing opportunities for people with disabilities through inclusive employment. Since 1965, we have built a portfolio of successful businesses, including our Laundry division, to fuel our mission and drive societal change.

We are focused on our collective North: a world where all children have equitable access to education and people with disabilities experience employment parity. Through our social enterprises, we deliver high-quality services while creating workplaces where people of all abilities can learn and work together.

Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at jobs@nwcenter.org.

At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion - we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.

We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities.