Director of Finance

CFS; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Washington, DC is seeking a Director of Finance to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for a mission-driven nonprofit. You will partner with the COO and executive leadership on key financial initiatives and board-level reporting, while guiding grants accounting and fund management.

This hybrid role offers exposure to international operations and a $15M annual budget, with two remote days per week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Director of Finance or Senior Finance Manager-level experience.
• International nonprofit finance experience required.
• Strong background in budgeting, grants management, and fund accounting.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Oversee financial statement review and reporting processes.
• Coordinate audit preparation and support annual audit activities.
• Manage grants accounting and fund accounting oversight.
• Analyze financial data and deliver strategic insights to leadership.
• Partner with finance staff and consultants to ensure accurate and compliant financial operations.

Skills

Budgeting

Grants management

Fund accounting

Financial analysis

International nonprofit finance

ERP systems

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a mission-driven international nonprofit operating across the globe.
• Partner closely with the COO and executive leadership on key financial initiatives.
• Take ownership of the organization's 2027 planning and budgeting process.
• Work within a collaborative finance team without direct people-management responsibilities.
• Gain exposure to international operations, grant funding, and complex nonprofit accounting environments.
• Play a strategic role supporting leadership, stakeholders, and board-level reporting.
• Hybrid schedule with two remote days each week.
• Help drive financial strategy for a respected organization with a $15M annual budget.
• Opportunity to influence financial processes, reporting, and decision-making at a critical time for the organization.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a mission-driven international nonprofit operating across the globe.
• Partner closely with the COO and executive leadership on key financial initiatives.
• Take ownership of the organization's 2027 planning and budgeting process.
• Work within a collaborative finance team without direct people-management responsibilities.
• Gain exposure to international operations, grant funding, and complex nonprofit accounting environments.
• Play a strategic role supporting leadership, stakeholders, and board-level reporting.
• Hybrid schedule with two remote days each week.
• Help drive financial strategy for a respected organization with a $15M annual budget.
• Opportunity to influence financial processes, reporting, and decision-making at a critical time for the organization.

Key Responsibilities For The Director Of Finance

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Oversee financial statement review and reporting processes.
• Coordinate audit preparation and support annual audit activities.
• Manage grants accounting and fund accounting oversight.
• Analyze financial data and deliver strategic insights to leadership.
• Partner with finance staff and consultants to ensure accurate and compliant financial operations.

Qualifications For The Director Of Finance

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Director of Finance or Senior Finance Manager-level experience.
• International nonprofit finance experience required.
• Strong background in budgeting, grants management, and fund accounting.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP system.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• CPA preferred.

Salary: $140,000-$150,000

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