Corporate Finance Accounting Director

Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting economic development and job creation. Since 1973, MEDA has partnered with Latino and working-class families in San Francisco’s Mission District to build lasting economic power by supporting home ownership, small business growth, career advancement, and educational success. As the Mission faces increasing pressures from rising costs and displacement, MEDA is charting a bold path forward by expanding affordable housing, growing community-owned businesses, advancing protective policies, and scaling proven solutions across San Francisco and beyond.

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Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Finance Accounting Director is responsible for overseeing MEDA’s long-term financial health through leadership of financial planning, budgeting, analysis, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.

• Strategic Guidance: Providing expert advice to senior leadership on investments, financial decision‑making, and strategies to drive profitability and growth.
• Participate in strategic and operational planning
• Team Management: Managing and training the finance and accounting department staff, ensuring efficient workflows and adherence to financial policies.
• Oversee and coordinate all corporate-wide (non-CRE/real estate) financial activities and personnel
• Financial Planning & Strategy: Developing and implementing long-term financial strategies and budgets that align with the company's overall goals.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyzing financial performance, forecasting trends, and preparing detailed reports and presentations for senior management and the Board of directors.
• Oversee monthly department reporting and review variance analyses
• Assist with quarterly consolidated financial reporting and financial metrics
• Ad-hoc reporting as requested
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Overseeing the creation and management of company-wide budgets and financial forecasts to ensure financial stability.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual department budget
• Review all corporate (non-real estate) operating budgets
• Compliance & Controls: Establishing and maintaining internal financial processes and controls and ensuring the company complies with all relevant financial laws and regulations.
• Assist with lender reporting and financial compliance
• Maintain a calendar of reporting requirements and other compliance deadlines
• Review and approve the recording of capital transactions
• Maintain a schedule of commitments and contingencies
• Monitor project development financing transactions
• Develop month-end closing procedures, implement internal controls
• Cash Flow Management: Monitoring and managing the company's cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
• Prepare and maintain a 3-year dynamic cash flow projection
• External Partner Relations: Maintaining relationships with funders/vendors/partners and managing funding from outside sources. Work with co-development partners to resolve issues
• Maintain relationships with banking institutions, public accounting
• Audit Responsibilities:
• Review corporate-wide (non-real estate) audits and tax returns
• Manage annual audit
• Support the annual non-profit organization audit

The Finance and Accounting Director is a critical leadership role for a seasoned, mission-driven finance professional who thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment and is energized by the opportunity to make a tangible impact in the community. This role is ideally suited for a California-based CPA with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, and deep experience across corporate finance, financial…