Finance Director — Growth-Focused Nonprofit Leader

Emerge Scholars; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

403(b) employer match up to 3%

27 Paid Time Off days + holidays

Professional development stipend

Job summary

EMERGE Scholars seeks a Director of Finance to lead accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting support, and compliance for a growing nonprofit. This hands-on role reports to the CEO and collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure accurate, audit-ready books and strong fiscal stewardship.

The ideal candidate will bring nonprofit fund accounting expertise, CPA preferred, and experience with QuickBooks, Bill.com, and external audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration is required.
• Minimum five years of nonprofit fund accounting experience and GAAP experience.
• Experience with audit support, Form 990 coordination, 1099 filing, and internal controls.
• Experience supervising finance staff or external accounting partners.
• CPA and/or nonprofit finance certification preferred, not required.
• Extensive experience with QuickBooks; experience with Bill.com preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own core accounting, maintain audit-ready financial records and GAAP compliance.
• Lead audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.
• Coordinate Form 990 preparation and annual 1099 filing with external partners.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, donor restrictions, and payroll reconciliation.
• Manage finance systems and processes (QuickBooks, Bill.com, banking, vendor payments).
• Supervise part-time staff accountant or outsourced accounting support.
• Produce timely financial reports for leadership and Board to support planning.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Nonprofit accounting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration

CPA certification preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Bill.com

Microsoft Office

Job description

EMERGE Scholars seeks a Director of Finance to lead accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting support, and compliance for a growing nonprofit. This hands-on role reports to the CEO and collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure accurate, audit-ready books and strong fiscal stewardship.

The ideal candidate will bring nonprofit fund accounting expertise, CPA preferred, and experience with QuickBooks, Bill.com, and external audits.