Head of Finance and Facilities Operations

Scion Staffing, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Senior leadership role

Board interaction

Broad scope of finance & operations

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is conducting a search for a Head of Finance and Facilities Operations for a mission-driven educational institution on the San Francisco Peninsula. This full-time, onsite role combines strategic financial leadership with day-to-day operations and facilities oversight.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive nonprofit finance experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work with executive leadership and the Board to ensure fiscal health and long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Five+ years of progressively responsible finance and operations leadership experience, preferably in nonprofit/educational environment.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, facilities management, and risk management.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership, Finance Committees, and Boards.
• Experience leading teams across multiple financial and operational functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, investments, reporting, and long-term modeling.
• Oversee accounting operations, audits, controls, compliance, and policies.
• Partner with leadership and Board to provide analyses, projections, and strategic recommendations.
• Provide leadership across facilities, capital projects, risk management, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee payroll support, tuition planning, financial aid, student accounts, and related operations.
• Lead finance, accounting, facilities, and business-office staff; strengthen systems and processes.

Skills

Finance leadership

Nonprofit accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Audits & controls

Board reporting

Staff leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Sage Intacct

Paylocity

Tuition management systems

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Head of Finance and Facilities Operations for a well-established, mission-driven educational institution located on the San Francisco Peninsula. This is a full-time, temp-to-hire, onsite opportunity offering a competitive pay rate of $75-85 per hour, depending on experience (DOE).

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance and operations leader to play an integral role in the financial health and operational success of a respected educational organization.

Reporting to senior leadership, the Head of Finance and Facilities Operations will oversee the organization’s finance, accounting, business operations, facilities, financial aid, risk management, and related administrative functions. This leader will balance strategic financial planning with hands-on operational oversight while partnering closely with executive leadership and the Board to ensure strong fiscal stewardship, effective operations, and long-term organizational sustainability.

The ideal candidate brings strong financial leadership experience along with the ability to oversee broader business and facilities operations. This role is well-suited for a collaborative, solutions-oriented leader who is comfortable moving between long-range planning and the day-to-day financial and operational needs of a complex organization.

PERKS

• Competitive pay rate of $75-85 per hour, DOE
• Senior leadership role with significant responsibility across finance and operations
• Opportunity to partner closely with executive leadership and the Board
• Broad scope spanning finance, facilities, business operations, financial aid, and risk management
• Opportunity to contribute to the long-term success of a respected, mission-driven educational organization

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, investments, financial reporting, and long-term financial modeling.
• Oversee accounting operations, annual audits, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and financial policies and procedures.
• Partner with executive leadership and the Board to provide financial analysis, projections, reporting, and strategic recommendations.
• Provide leadership across facilities, capital projects, deferred maintenance planning, vendor relationships, insurance, contracts, and organizational risk management.
• Oversee key business office functions, including payroll support, tuition planning, financial aid, student accounts, receivables, and related financial operations.
• Lead and support finance, accounting, financial aid, facilities, and business office staff while strengthening systems and processes across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible finance and operations leadership experience, preferably within a nonprofit or educational environment.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, facilities management, and risk management.
• Demonstrated experience developing financial strategies and presenting financial information to executive leadership, Finance Committees, and/or Boards.
• Experience leading teams and overseeing multiple financial and operational functions within a complex organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and cloud-based financial systems; experience with Sage Intacct, Paylocity, and tuition management systems preferred.

COMPENSATION AND LOCATION

This is a full-time, exempt, temp-to-hire position offering a competitive pay rate of $75-85 per hour, depending on experience (DOE).

The position is onsite on the San Francisco Peninsula and requires regular in-person collaboration with organizational leadership and staff.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest- or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We believe in following best practices and considering all qualified applicants that apply with us.