$84,730 - $112,691
Benefits:
Position Overview
The Finance Director provides leadership and oversight for all financial operations of the North Carolina State Firefighters’ Association (NCSFA), the North Carolina Firefighters’ Relief Fund, and the Fraternal Insurance Fund. The position promotes financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and transparency across all funds and programs while supporting the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability.
The Finance Director manages day-to-day accounting operations, coordinates annual audits, processes payroll, and partners with leadership to develop budgets and financial strategies.
A significant responsibility of this position is auditing the State’s relief fund at the fire department level.
Fire service experience is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
Investments & Retirement Programs
Payroll, Tax & Compliance
Relief Fund Oversight
Leadership & Collaboration
Education & Directly Applicable Experience
Education
Experience
Supervisory Controls
The supervisor establishes overall objectives and provides necessary resources. The employee and supervisor jointly establish deadlines, processes, and work plans.
The employee independently plans and executes assignments, resolves conflicts, coordinates with others as needed, and interprets policy within established objectives.
Work is evaluated primarily on results, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational goals.
Supervision Given
This position requires broad knowledge of financial management principles and practices to oversee multiple funds. In the COO’s absence, the Finance Director assumes the position’s finance-related duties and responsibilities.
Guidelines
Established guidelines are available but may not address every situation. The Finance Director exercises sound judgment in interpreting and adapting regulations, precedents, and policies to resolve issues and address procedural gaps.
Complexity
The work encompasses broad, multifaceted functions requiring a high degree of initiative and expertise.
Assignments involve analyzing complex or undefined issues, coordinating multiple workstreams, and developing effective solutions to organizational challenges.
Scope and Effect
This position directly affects the financial stability and strategic direction of NCSFA and its affiliated funds. The Finance Director ensures responsible stewardship of member resources and public trust, supports member benefits, and advances the organization’s long-term objectives.
Personal Contacts
Maintains regular contact with Board members, vendors, financial professionals, public officials, and agency leaders, including fire chiefs and municipal administrators.
Purpose of Contacts
Contacts are intended to influence, motivate, and negotiate outcomes; ensure compliance with financial regulations; and secure cooperation or information from parties who may be skeptical or resistant through diplomacy and professionalism.
Physical Demands
The position requires moderate physical activity, including standing, walking, lifting objects weighing less than25 pounds—and occasionally heavier objects—and traveling to meetings and conferences. Manual dexterity and mobility are essential.
Work Environment
Work is primarily performed in office and meeting environments under standard safety conditions. Regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional travel and extended hours may be required for major events, including SAFRE.
Other
This description summarizes the position’s primary duties and responsibilities and does not limit the supervisor’s authority to assign, direct, or modify duties as organizational needs require.
To Apply
Email your resume to Rick Hill, COO, at rick@ncsfa.com, by November 6, 2026.
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