Director, Global Finance & Business Services

Social Impact Commons, Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation days

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) program

Job summary

Global Impact seeks a Director, Global Finance & Business Services to lead financial management, client service, and operational delivery for a portfolio of Global Impact clients and international entities. The initial portfolio includes Global Impact Canada and Global Impact Australia, with assigned global client relationships.

You will oversee staff managing day-to-day accounting, audits, statutory reporting, and multi-country obligations, coordinating across currencies and time zones to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience; CPA/CA/ACCA/CIMA/MBA or similar preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive accounting, finance, or business services experience with client relationships and staff leadership.
• Experience with multi-country or multi-entity operations, international nonprofits, NGOs, foundations, fiscal sponsors, or mission-driven initiatives preferred.
• Strong nonprofit accounting capabilities including restricted funding, budgeting, reporting, internal controls, audits, and multi-currency activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned global client and international entity portfolios, including service plans, deliverables, timelines, issue resolution, onboarding, and transitions.
• Oversee portfolio performance, client service quality, team capacity, risks, and financial sustainability; manage audits and advisory matters as needed.
• Manage accounting and financial operations: close processes, AP/AR, billing, cash management, intercompany activity, reporting, and client deliverables.
• Review financial statements, reconciliations, variance explanations, controls, documentation, and segregation of duties for accuracy.
• Lead audits, statutory accounts, tax, charity, corporate, and country obligations with staff, auditors, and boards.
• Maintain entity records, compliance calendars, registrations, insurance, governing documents, and audit findings; communicate material risks.
• Supervise, develop, and prioritize FBS team members; partner with HR on staffing and performance management.
• Clarify roles and decisions across clients, in-country staff, enterprise teams, and advisers; align with platform standards.
• Translate complex finance matters into clear, practical guidance for clients, boards, and colleagues.

Skills

Financial leadership

Client management

Staff supervision

Cross-border

Project management

Nonprofit accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA/CA/ACCA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

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Director, Global Finance & Business Services

Finance Management Accountant Grants Manager

Job Type:
Full Time

Work Location:
Remote

About the Job

As the Director, Global Finance & Business Services, you’ll lead financial management, client service, and operational delivery for an assigned portfolio of Global Impact clients and international entities. The initial portfolio is expected to include Global Impact Canada and Global Impact Australia, along with assigned global client relationships.

You’ll also serve as the senior finance and service lead for the portfolio, overseeing staff who are responsible for day-to-day accounting and administration, coordinating annual audits, statutory reporting, and other recurring country obligations. Ability to manage the complex work across legal entities, currencies, time zones, and professional advisers while ensuring that clients receive accurate, timely, and practical support is essential.

Working closely with the Director of International Platform & Operations, in-country leadership, and enterprise support teams, you’ll share international standards, tools, and country-readiness work to deliver high-quality finance and business services within the assigned portfolio.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead assigned global client and international entity portfolios, including service plans, deliverables, timelines, issue resolution, onboarding, transitions, and cross-border projects.
• Oversee portfolio performance, client service quality, team capacity, risks, and financial sustainability; upscale legal, tax, audit, board, or leadership matters as needed.
• Manage accounting and financial operations, including close processes, AP/AR, billing, cash management, restricted funding, grants, shared costs, intercompany activity, multi-currency transactions, reporting, and client deliverables.
• Review financial statements, reconciliations, variance explanations, controls, approvals, documentation, and segregation of duties for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.
• Lead audits, statutory accounts, tax, charity, corporate, and recurring country obligations with staff, auditors, local accountants, advisers, entity leaders, and boards.
• Maintain entity records, compliance calendars, registrations, insurance, governing documents, financial materials, and audit/compliance findings; communicate material risks and constraints.
• Supervise, develop, and prioritize assigned FBS team members, partnering with leadership and HR on staffing, onboarding, performance management, and development.
• Clarify roles, handoffs, and decisions across clients, in-country staff, enterprise teams, and advisers; partner with international platform & operations on common systems, workflows, reporting tools, and standards.
• Translate complex finance and operational matters into clear, practical guidance for clients, boards, and colleagues.

Job Requirements

Qualifying for this role means that you have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience; CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, or similar qualification preferred. You have 8-10 years of experience in progressive accounting, finance, or business services experience, including client relationships, staff leadership, and complex project responsibility. We strongly prefer a candidate that has experience with multi-country or multi-entity operations, international nonprofits, NGOs, foundations, fiscal sponsors, or mission-driven initatives. You are adept at nonprofit accounting, restricted funding, budgeting, reporting, internal controls, audits, statutory requirements, multi-currency activity, and accounting/reporting systems. You’re a natural team collaborator with project management and cross-cultural skills, with the ability to work across multiple times zones.

Salary & Benefits

Global Impact offers 16 paid holidays and 25 paid days off, along with benefits that include parental leave, medical and dental coverage, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a robust 401(k) program.

Salary Range

$140,000–$150,000

About the Organization

Global Impact serves as a trusted philanthropy advisor, intermediary, and nonprofit partner for greater giving. We offer advisory and infrastructure services that drive strategic philanthropy for our nonprofit, public, and private sector clients. With 70 years of experience, we have raised more than $3 billion with our partners for global causes.