Finance Director

**Job Summary** The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO®) ARELLO is hiring a Finance Director to own the day\-to\-day financial operations of the association and its charitable arm, the ARELLO Foundation (a 501(c)(3\)). This is a hands\-on accounting role with real ownership: you run the books, close the month, keep us audit\-ready year round, and give the CEO and Finance Committee clean, timely numbers they can trust. This role will also handle the financial management for the ARELLO Foundation, a 501c(3\), which serves as the charitable arm of the organization promoting real estate education projects. ARELLO® is a 501c(6\) nonprofit trade association that supports regulatory agencies and officials in real estate and related fields. ARELLO® facilitates the exchange of information and cooperation among regulators and policymakers across the globe to promote policies that enhance public protection in real estate transactions. It sets standards for real estate practice and education, and provides a forum for its members to collaborate on issues affecting the real estate industry. Additionally, ARELLO® develops and enforces guidelines to ensure that real estate license law is implemented fairly and uniformly. **Specific Duties and Responsibilities:** Responsibilities will generally include the functions listed above, but will also include member support, online inquiry responses, report preparation, word processing, budget analysis, staff support for event and committee management, and staying updated on industry trends and policy changes. * **Run accounts payable and receivable**. Process A/P and A/R daily through QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, and ARELLO's member platform (training provided). Manage collections and credit. * **Close the month**. Reconcile all bank, credit card, and investment accounts and deliver the income statement, balance sheet, and budget\-to\-actual report to the CEO within 10 business days of month end. * **Keep two sets of clean books**. Maintain separate, audit\-ready records for ARELLO (501(c)(6\)) and the ARELLO Foundation (501(c)(3\)), including grant and restricted fund tracking. * **Own the audit and tax cycle**. Coordinate with our outside CPA firm on the annual audit and Form 990 filings. Organize supporting documentation so the audit runs on schedule without surprises. * **Build and monitor the budget.** Partner with the CEO on the annual budget, track monthly performance against it, and flag variances early with a recommendation attached. * **Support the Finance Committee and Treasurer.** Prepare agendas, financial packets, and minutes for Finance Committee meetings. Present the numbers clearly to volunteer leaders who are not accountants. * **Manage payroll, benefits administration, and the 401(k).** Review payroll each cycle, coordinate with our outsourced HR firm and plan providers, and keep filings current. * **Oversee investments with the CEO.** Work with our outside financial adviso