Global Finance Director

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for a Global Director of Finance for our client, a highly regarded, international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing solutions for climate change! This is a wonderful full-time, direct-hire opportunity to join an inspiring and mission-driven team in San Francisco, CA. This role is hybrid (1 day/week in office).

The Global Director of Finance is a key strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of finance, budgeting, auditing, and financial compliance within the organization. Reporting to the CEO, this position is crucial in ensuring financial integrity and operational efficiency across the organization’s global offices. The director will collaborate with senior management and external stakeholders to drive financial success and sustainability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the organization’s strategic vision, supporting financial alignment with the organization’s goals, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
• Accounting and Compliance: Oversee all financial activities, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, revenue recognition, tax returns, audits, and cash flow management.
• Team Leadership: Lead a diverse, high-performing finance team, ensuring effective collaboration and compliance with nonprofit accounting best practices.
• Systems Implementation: Enhance and manage financial systems, ensuring internal controls, quality assurance, and seamless use of accounting software (Intacct).
• Grants & Contracts Management: Review and oversee budgets for proposals and contracts valued over $300,000, managing associated risks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A qualified accountant with a strong background in financial management in the social sector, preferably with nonprofit experience. A bachelor’s degree is required with a relevant advanced degree and/or a CPA certification preferred.
• Proficient in nonprofit accounting practices, audits, and financial analysis, including the 990 tax return process and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• A collaborative leader with experience managing diverse teams across multiple regions and navigating complex, multicultural environments.
• Strong ethical standards, attention to detail

COMPENSATION

This position offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary range of $215,000-$240,000 commensurate with experience.

This full-time position is based in San Francisco, CA, in office one day per week, four days remote.

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please apply here today!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes list of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.