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Director, Finance & Accounting

You’ll be primarily responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial operations for Capital for Good (CfG) and Global Impact Social Welfare Fund (GISWF), and project accounting within the Operations Finance & Accounting team. The director manages day-to-day financial operations, project accounting activities, deliverables, and staff to ensure accurate financial reporting, operational efficiency, compliance, and strong internal controls across assigned entities and programs. This role will work closely with the existing Director, Finance & Accounting to support operational excellence, strengthen internal processes, and ensure alignment across finance and project accounting functions.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations and internal controls for CfG and GISWF, leading team members within the department
  • Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports, and operational deliverables to ensure accurate information has been recorded and reported to stakeholders
  • Oversee project accounting activities, including project setup, revenue recognition, billing, expense tracking, reporting, and project closeout processes
  • Oversee the day-to-day financial activities and distributions related to the Employee Assistance Fund program
  • Review Geneva Global in-country program financials, including Ethiopia and Uganda operations, to ensure financials are audit-ready, compliant, and supported by appropriate documentation
  • Partner with program and operational teams to monitor project financial performance, budgets, and spending trends
  • Develop and maintain operational processes that support audit-ready financials and scalable growth across entities and programs
  • Monitor compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, grant agreements, and accounting standards
  • Support annual audit and tax processes, including preparation and review of audit schedules, supporting documentation, and reporting deliverables
  • Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Manage and coach accounting and project accounting staff; ensure the team delivers the highest standard of departmental, cross-departmental, and external teamwork, and customer service
  • Serve as a key liaison between finance and operational teams to reinforce financial policies, procedures, and best practices
  • Partner closely with the Director, Finance & Accounting on operational priorities, process improvements, financial reporting, and cross-functional initiatives
  • Support leadership with financial analysis, operational insights, and strategic recommendations
  • Supervision of accounting and project accounting staff

Qualifications

Qualifying for this role means you have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and 10+ years of progressive accounting and nonprofit finance experience. You have experience managing operational accounting functions, project accounting, grant accounting, and financial reporting within a multi-entity environment. Experience with donor grant agreements, restricted funding, revenue recognition, audit preparation, and international program financial oversight is strongly preferred.

You have demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing teams in a fast-paced environment and possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Experience with NetSuite, Bill/Divvy, and Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills, is preferred.

Application Instructions

Email [email protected]

Working at Global Impact

This is a full-time position and may be fully remote, with travel to headquarters in Washington, DC for team meetings on occasion. Local employees are in a hybrid work model, with 1-4 days per month in our Washington, DC headquarters office. Visa sponsorship is not available.

At Global Impact, we passionately celebrate our culture, values, and community. We are committed to cultivating and nurturing a workplace for all. Global Impact encourages ALL interested candidates to apply for this position.

The salary range is $140,000-$150,000, depending on the experience you have. On top of the competitive salary that we are offering, you’ll receive 16 paid holidays and 25 paid days off. We provide an excellent benefits plan including parental leave, medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability, and a robust 401(k) program.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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