Global Finance & Business Services Director — Remote

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

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