Director of Finance and Controller

Overview

This role owns the accounting and finance function for a global, mission-driven nonprofit with an operating budget of approximately $20 million and growing. The organization has staff across the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.

The organization recently completed a migration from QuickBooks Online to the IES ERP platform, modernized accounts payable workflow in BILL.com, and is midway through a baseline global corporate governance and compliance review across all jurisdictions.

This position provides more real ownership than a traditional Controller role and serves as a primary finance partner to program division heads while acting as the senior finance voice on day-to-day operating decisions.

Responsibilities

Accounting, close, and financial reporting

• Own the general ledger and chart of accounts across all entities and locations, including data integrity flowing into the ERP from integrated systems and feeds.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close calendar; deliver a complete, reconciled close on a defined timetable with final accountability for reported actual results.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP for nonprofit organizations, including meaningful variance analysis against prior period, forecast, and budget.
• Own revenue recognition for contributions, grants, and earned revenue, including conditional versus unconditional contributions, donor restrictions, and release of restricted net assets.
• Prepare recurring reporting packages for the CEO, program and functional leaders, the Board, and other constituents; stand behind the numbers as needed.
• Participate in Board and Finance Committee meetings as needed (the CFO presents; the Controller/Director joins as required).

Global finance and multi-jurisdiction compliance

• Own accounting and reporting for all non-U.S. operations, working with local accounting providers, PEO and employer-of-record partners, and outside advisors.
• Manage intercompany activity, foreign currency translation, and the funding of foreign operations.
• Ensure timely local statutory filings, payroll tax, and indirect tax compliance (including Israeli VAT) in coordination with in-country advisors and legal counsel.
• Oversee U.S. and international payroll processing and ensure accurate recording of compensation, benefits, and related liabilities.

Internal control, audit, and governance

• Own the internal control environment: design controls, document them, test them, and close gaps.
• Maintain clear segregation of duties across approval, processing, payment, and reconciliation.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison for the annual audit and the Form 990; manage external audit and tax firms to an on-time, clean result.
• Draft, maintain, and enforce finance policies including delegation of authority, contract signing authority, expense and travel, vendor onboarding, and related procedures (policy approval sits with the CFO and, where required, the Board).
• Support governance and compliance work across jurisdictions, including implementation of recommendations from external compliance reviews.

Planning, budgeting, and business partnering

• Run the annual budget and ongoing forecast cycle operationally (calendar, templates, division planning process, consolidation, and the budget-to-forecast bridge), with the CFO owning the final budget presented to the Board.
• Serve as the finance partner to assigned program divisions/functions by helping program leaders build defensible budgets, understand actuals, and improve spending decisions.
• Build and maintain supporting schedules behind the multi-year financial model; analyze trends in revenue, controllable spending, and staffing costs.

Treasury, cash, and investments

• Own operating cash management, day-to-day banking administration and access controls, accounts receivable, and weekly cash and investment reporting.
• Support the CFO on investment reporting, reserve monitoring, and Investment Policy Statement compliance.

Team leadership and systems

• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team, currently including a senior staff accountant, a finance associate, and a customer service associate.
• Serve as the functional owner of the finance systems stack, banking platforms, and workflow tools; drive continued automation and process improvement.
• Build documentation and SOPs so the function does not depend on any one person’s memory.

Requirements

Required

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including responsibility for a full close cycle and consolidated financial statements.
• Highly inquisitive, curious, and focused on continuous process improvement.
• Deep working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with direct experience applying nonprofit accounting standards (net asset classification, contribution revenue recognition, functional expense allocation).
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency, or multi-country environment.
• Demonstrated ownership of an external audit and of an organization's internal control environment.
• Experience supervising and developing accounting staff.
• Strong ERP and systems fluency, with a genuine appetite for making processes cleaner and more automated.
• High proficiency with Excel and Google Workspace.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical accounting positions to program leaders or Board members.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy in a lean, fast-moving organization.

Preferred

• CPA and/or MBA with a strong accounting background.
• Nonprofit sector experience, ideally in an organization of comparable size and complexity.
• Knowledge of payroll processes, VAT, and other elements/requirements of cross-border operations.
• Experience implementing or optimizing an ERP or AP automation platform.
• Familiarity with Form 990 and nonprofit governance practice.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary

• Target salary range: $165,000 – $185,000 annually for a U.S.-based candidate.
• Final salary will be determined based on candidate location, experience in similar roles, and expertise related to the qualifications above.

Benefits and perks (as provided)

• International exposure and a genuinely global team
• High level of autonomy and direct access to leadership and the Board
• Competitive salaries
• Paid days off for Jewish & national holidays, plus a competitive vacation policy
• Healthcare policy

Location

U.S.-based candidate (salary range provided for U.S.-based candidates).