Director of Finance and Accounting

If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!

We are currently looking for a Director of Finance and Accounting with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.

We empower justice‑involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.

For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non‑profit with 35+ locations across Washington state that provided a chance for change to over 9,500 individuals in 2024.

At Pioneer, our employees are our most valuable asset. That’s why we’re proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your health, security, and work‑life balance.

Eligible after 30 days of full‑time employment (minimum of 30 hours/week):

• Medical
• Flexible spending
• Dental
• Vision

• Life
• AD&D
• Disability

• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending
• Tuition assistance (100% for bachelor's, 50% for graduate programs)
• Retirement plan (3.5% annual compensation contribution, plus 3.5% match for 6% individual contribution)
• Employee recognition programs
• Public transportation discount
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Join Pioneer and be part of a team that values and invests in you.

The Director of Finance and Accounting provides leadership and manages all aspects of accounting, financial planning and analysis, debt management, treasury and property development. This position serves as a business partner to business unit management providing financial leadership, strategic insights and planning direction. It manages relationships with banks, prepares and delivers compliance certificates, regular reporting and analysis, plans, organizes and directs the daily operations of the Accounting and Finance teams.

It implements and documents processes, procedures and internal controls sufficient to safeguard assets, supports sound business practices and financial stability, and ensures reporting integrity. Employees are cross‑trained and department capacity and demand for services are balanced.

• Maintains current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Develops and documents accounting policies and procedures accordingly.
• Oversees all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems and ensures compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Owns the functionality and security of accounting and reporting systems in partnership with IT.
• Supports CFO in engaging the board's audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
• Oversees all financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensures that expenses are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period.
• Directs preparation of financial statements and business activity reports including those required by statute or contract.
• Plans and directs implementation of internal controls to ensure all assets are safeguarded and properly accounted for.
• Monitors systems and procedures to support effective program implementation contributing to unmodified Financial Audit, Single Audit and Retirement Plan audit opinions.
• Oversees tax compliance and reporting on B&O, property, 990, 5500 and 1099 tax returns.

• Directly manages the annual budgeting process including capital planning, the forecasting process, and support strategic planning process.
• Drives monthly financial review and analysis of operating results vs budget and forecasts, produces management reporting packet including commentary, operating metrics and financial scorecard.
• Performs monthly consolidations.
• Administers, maintains and trains budget managers…