Remote Director of Accounting — Mission-Driven Leader

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement savings program

Generous vacation and sick leave

Fully remote with occasional travel

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is seeking a Director of Accounting for a mission-driven nonprofit, offering a fully remote position across the United States with occasional travel for team meetings. This leadership role oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, compliance, and internal controls, partnering with executives to drive sustainability and growth.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in nonprofit accounting leadership, deep GAAP knowledge, and a track record of improving

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience overseeing nonprofit accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. nonprofit accounting principles, GAAP, payroll operations, and compliance best practices.
• Experience improving accounting systems, workflows, and operational processes to support organizational growth.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to translate complex financial information for diverse stakeholders.
• Passion for mission-driven work with a collaborative, solutions-orientated mindset focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and payroll teams while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Oversee financial reporting, payroll, general ledger operations, cash management, budgeting, and internal controls.
• Partner cross-functionally to provide financial guidance, improve processes, and strengthen organizational decision-making.
• Direct annual audits, tax preparation, compliance initiatives, and risk management activities.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting systems, workflows, policies, and technology to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Present financial reporting, forecasts, and strategic insights to executive leadership and the Board.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting leadership

Financial reporting

Internal controls

GAAP knowledge

Payroll operations

Compliance

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is seeking a Director of Accounting for a mission-driven nonprofit, offering a fully remote position across the United States with occasional travel for team meetings. This leadership role oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, compliance, and internal controls, partnering with executives to drive sustainability and growth.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in nonprofit accounting leadership, deep GAAP knowledge, and a track record of improving