Sr. Director Accounting & Financial Services - Hybrid

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Work Shift (if applicable):

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description:

At Vitalant, our mission to save and improve lives through blood donation, transplantation, and research depends on a strong financial foundation that supports every part of our organization. As the Senior Director of Accounting and Financial Services, you'll provide strategic leadership for enterprise accounting operations, financial reporting, governance, and compliance, helping ensure the financial integrity that enables our lifesaving work. Partnering with executive leadership across the organization, you'll drive operational excellence, strengthen internal controls, lead complex audits and regulatory reporting, and advance financial transformation initiatives that position Vitalant for continued success.

Compensation: $160,000 - $175,000

This hybrid position is based in Scottsdale, AZ and requires working onsite three days per week and from a home office two days per week.

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K + 5% company match

Tuition assistance up to $5k per year

Free basic life and AD&D insurance

Free short-and-long-term disability insurance

Paid time off Employee Resource Groups Recognition and perks

As the Sr. Director of Accounting and Financial Services, you'll get to:

Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development for the accounting team while establishing priorities, performance expectations, and accountability.

Direct enterprise accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes in compliance with GAAP and organizational policies.

Serve as the senior technical accounting expert, advising leadership on complex accounting issues, regulatory requirements, tax matters, and financial reporting.

Lead external financial, Uniform Guidance, and other audits, ensuring audit readiness, issue resolution, and strong partnerships with auditors and financial advisors.

Oversee preparation and review of financial statements, Forms 990, regulatory filings, grant, foundation, investment, and other specialized accounting activities.

Establish and strengthen accounting governance, internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

Analyze financial performance, identify trends and risks, and provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership to improve financial and operational outcomes.

Partner cross-functionally with Finance, FP&A, Legal, Operations, Internal Audit, and business leaders to enhance financial reporting, controls, forecasting, and process effectiveness.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives, ERP-enabled transformation, and operational efficiencies across accounting functions.

Foster exceptional customer service while ensuring adherence to internal SOPs, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge/ Education Bachelor’s degree required.

MBA preferred.

Thorough knowledge and application of U.S. GAAP required.

Comprehensive knowledge of current and evolving best practices and industry trends required.

Licenses/ Certifications CPA certification preferred.

Experience Ten years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience required, including significant experience leading complex accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and enterprise-level process improvement.

Five years of people leadership experience, including responsibility for leading managers or professional accounting staff, required.

Two years of experience managing a hybrid workforce preferred.

Experience overseeing preparation, review, and governance of Forms 990, nonprofit tax registrations, tax exemption filings, and related…