Director of Accounting and Finance

Director of Accounting and Finance

Reports to: President/CEO

Direct Reports: Controller

Departments Overseen: Accounting, AP/AR, Payroll, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Grants/Contracts, Treasury, Annual Tax Return and Audit Support.

Pay Range: $120,000 - $170,000 per year

How to apply: Please apply through Linked In, and attach a Resume AND Cover Letter. Submissions without a Resume and Cover Letter will not be reviewed.

The Director of Accounting and Finance serves as the organization’s lead financial executive responsible for the integrity, transparency, and effectiveness of all financial operations. This role ensures strong financial management across a multi‑site, mission‑driven manufacturing organization employing a large blind workforce. The Director of Accounting and Finance oversees accounting operations, budgeting, financial analysis, risk mitigation, and compliance, ensuring financial practices align with organizational values and long‑term sustainability.

This leader supervises the Controller and the Accounting Team and provides strategic support to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees through clear financial analysis, forecasting, and operational insight.

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as the senior financial advisor to the President/CEO and the Executive Team.
• Lead development of annual budgets, multi‑year forecasts, and capital planning models.
• Provide decision support through financial analysis, modeling, and cost evaluations.
• Present financial performance and trends to leadership and the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee.

Accounting & Financial Operations Oversight

• Supervise the Controller and the Accounting Team and ensure effective management of AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, cash management, and financial reporting functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year‑end closes.
• Maintain robust internal controls that protect organizational assets and safeguard financial integrity.
• Oversee treasury functions, cash flow, banking, and investment activities.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead the organization‑wide annual operating and capital budgeting process.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyze facility‑level financial performance, cost drivers, contract margins, labor utilization, and program profitability.
• Ensure clarity, transparency, and accessibility of financial information for non‑financial managers.
• Oversee preparation of annual audits and coordinate work with external auditors.
• Oversee preparation of annual Tax Returns and coordinate work with external accounting firm.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, state/federal regulations, grant requirements, and the Ability One Program’s contracting expectations.
• Monitor financial and operational risk and support insurance, contracting, and internal policy development.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key risk management partners.

Business & Operational Support

• Provide cost accounting leadership for manufacturing and contract pricing decisions.
• Research, review, and evaluate financial considerations of new business opportunities and current and future contracts.
• Evaluate financial impact of new initiatives, programs, and revenue opportunities.
• Strengthen organizational systems, processes, and financial reporting tools to support growth and operational efficiency.
• Lead the transition of business operations into new states or territories, including tax exemption establishment and reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting Team to build capacity, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure strong collaboration between finance, HR, operations, procurement, and leadership teams.
• Staff the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Support professional development and succession readiness within the department.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• 6–10 years of progressively responsible financial leadership, ideally in nonprofit, manufacturing, or government‑contracting environments.
• Experience supervising and…