Finance & Accounting Director - Nonprofit, Animal Welfare

Humane Society Silicon Valley; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Humane Society Silicon Valley seeks a Director of Finance and Accounting to oversee financial planning, accounting operations (including payroll and AP), and overall finance function. The role provides strategic insight and leads the accounting team to ensure timely, accurate reporting and strong financial stewardship across the organization.

The ideal candidate has nonprofit finance leadership experience, CPA preferred, and a proven ability to partner with executives to drive financial strategy

Qualifications

• Nonprofit financial leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting in GAAP
• Lead month-end close and audits
• Develop and monitor budgets with department heads
• Provide strategic financial insights to senior leadership and Board
• Lead tax and compliance processes
• Safeguard internal controls and financial data integrity

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

Excel

NetSuite

Concur

Education

CPA license preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Concur

Excel

Job description

Humane Society Silicon Valley seeks a Director of Finance and Accounting to oversee financial planning, accounting operations (including payroll and AP), and overall finance function. The role provides strategic insight and leads the accounting team to ensure timely, accurate reporting and strong financial stewardship across the organization.

The ideal candidate has nonprofit finance leadership experience, CPA preferred, and a proven ability to partner with executives to drive financial strategy