Director of Accounting

San Francisco Public Health Foundation; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Public Health Foundation (SFPHF) seeks a Director of Accounting to oversee all financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, and risk management. You will lead a small team—Accountant II, Accountant I, and an Accounting Assistant—ensuring accurate, timely information for SFDPH programs.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and deep nonprofit accounting experience within a fiscal sponsorship model.

Job description

The mission of the San Francisco Public Health Foundation (SFPHF) is to develop and mobilize resources in support of the goals of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and its community partners to protect and promote health. Our job is to streamline and simplify our community health partners’ paths to successfully serve San Francisco’s most vulnerable residents. SFPHF acts as a fiscal sponsor for SFDPH-affiliated and independent public health programs, allowing them to focus their time and limited funds on providing much-needed services.

As a fiscal sponsor, we extend our tax-exempt status to these groups, enabling them to fundraise from individuals, foundations, and corporations while offering a shared administrative platform that may include payroll, employee benefits, publicity, and insurance. Initiatives benefit from becoming part of SFPHF’s larger legal entity but continue to carry out their programmatic strategies independently. In addition to fiscal sponsorship, SFPHF also provides funding for SFDPH capacity building and staff development.

To find more information on our foundation please see https://sfphf.org/

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Director of Accounting oversees and directs all financial activities of the San Francisco Public Health Foundation (SFPHF), including the development and implementation of financial strategies, management of accounting operations, financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, compliance and risk management, audit coordination, and tax filings. As a key part of an organization that acts as a fiscal sponsor, the Director will navigate the complexities of financial management across all programmatic activities. The Director of Accounting will lead a team consisting of an Accountant II, Accountant I, and an Accounting Assistant. This role requires strong leadership and management skills, strategic thinking, exceptional financial acumen, and a keen eye for detail.

COMPENSATION

$110,000 - $140,000