Remote Director of Finance & Strategic Planning

Protect Democracy; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 167,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday policy

4–5 weeks vacation annually

12 paid holidays

6 weeks paid family medical leave

18 weeks paid parental leave

401(k) with up to 6% match

Medical premiums covered 100%

Job summary

Protect Democracy seeks an experienced Director of Finance to head our Finance and Accounting functions, reporting to Executive Leadership. This role leads budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across multiple nonprofit entities, while overseeing accounting, controls, and compliance.

The position emphasizes donor reporting, cross-functional partnership, and strengthening financial systems. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in nonprofit finance, deep experience with 501(c)(3)/(4), and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience with nonprofit leadership and presenting results to executives and board
• Deep nonprofit financial management expertise across multiple entities including 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structures
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, multi-year modeling, and translating financial data into recommendations
• Strong judgment to navigate ambiguity, assess risks, and propose practical solutions
• Proven leadership, with 5+ years building and guiding teams
• Experience overseeing systems, controls, and operations with strong reporting improvements; Sage Intacct is required

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the organization.
• Manage Accounting Manager and Finance Manager; develop staff and priorities across accounting, finance, payroll.
• Direct accounting, controls, and compliance including month-end close, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Provide financial leadership across multiple entities and grant-funded activities; coordinate with Legal, Compliance, and Leadership.
• Partner with executive leadership to communicate financial implications and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Improve financial systems and processes; strengthen internal controls and reporting workflows.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Executive stakeholder collaboration

Financial leadership

Donor reporting

Risk & controls

Leadership & people management

Education

CPA/CNAP certification

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Protect Democracy seeks an experienced Director of Finance to head our Finance and Accounting functions, reporting to Executive Leadership. This role leads budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across multiple nonprofit entities, while overseeing accounting, controls, and compliance.

The position emphasizes donor reporting, cross-functional partnership, and strengthening financial systems. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in nonprofit finance, deep experience with 501(c)(3)/(4), and