Head of Financial Compliance

The Head of Financial Compliance is responsible for safeguarding MIST National’s non-profit status and financial operations by ensuring strict adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and reporting requirements. This critical role manages compliance across federal, state, and grant-specific guidelines and oversees both internal and external audit processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

    • Ensure comprehensive compliance with all requirements set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including regulations pertaining to non-profit 501(c)(3) status.

    • Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant state laws regarding non-profit operation and charitable solicitations.

    • Oversee adherence to all financial and reporting requirements stipulated by grants and funding agreements.

  • Audit and Review Management

    • Coordinate closely with external financial contractors (e.g., CPAs) to successfully execute and complete required annual external audits.

    • Conduct routine, rigorous internal audits of MIST’s financial processes, records, and controls to proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks.

  • Internal Controls and Policy

    • Develop, implement, and maintain internal financial control systems to prevent errors and ensure data integrity across all national and regional financial operations.

    • Maintain documentation of all compliance procedures and policies, ensuring MIST can successfully demonstrate due diligence at all times.

Qualifications

  • Cannot be in an active current MIST role; if currently in an organizing position, they would have to resign from their current position. Can still be a regular volunteer for any region, but may not hold any title/positionProven experience or strong knowledge base in non-profit finance, tax law (IRS 501(c)(3)), and regulatory compliance.

  • Experience coordinating and supporting external financial audits.

  • Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and unwavering commitment to financial ethics and accuracy.

  • Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear operational guidelines.

  • Availability to commit 5-7 hours per week 

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