Accounting Director

A prestigious, mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking a Accounting Director to join its finance leadership team. This highly visible position serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership and plays a key role in financial reporting, investment and endowment accounting, audit support, budgeting, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with a background in public accounting, nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, or endowment accounting who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with financial analysis, leadership, and business partnership.

The organization offers an exceptional culture, strong work-life balance, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to support a mission that has a meaningful and lasting impact. If you are interested in learning more by having a confidential conversation about this or any Robert Half role, please email Jim Meade at Robert Half right away.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out Highly visible role with significant interaction with senior leadership

Opportunity to lead strategic finance and accounting initiatives

Strong emphasis on professional development and career growth

Excellent benefits package including retirement plan contribution and generous PTOMission-driven organization with strong employee retention

Exposure to endowment, investment, nonprofit, and fund accounting

Collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and innovation

Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare and analyze financial reports, dashboards, board materials, and management reporting packages

Support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning initiatives

Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to leadership

Assist with preparation and review of financial statements and supporting schedules

Investment & Endowment Accounting Oversee investment and endowment accounting analysis, reconciliations, and reporting

Monitor investment activity, gains and losses, income recognition, and related reporting requirements

Coordinate with investment advisors, custodians, auditors, and external consultants

Audit, Tax & Compliance Support annual audits and preparation of audit schedules

Assist with Form 990 and other compliance-related reporting

Research accounting issues and assist with documenting accounting conclusions and recommendations

Help ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards

Leadership & Process Improvement Lead and support financial system enhancements, reporting improvements, and strategic finance initiatives

Identify opportunities to improve workflows, controls, automation, and reporting efficiency

Develop policies, procedures, training materials, and documentation

Supervise, mentor, and develop finance staff

Business Partnership Partner with departments throughout the organization to provide financial guidance and support

Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders