Our client is looking for an experienced accounting leader to guide financial operations and help shape the long-term fiscal direction of the organization. This role blends strategic planning with active oversight of day-to-day accounting, reporting, compliance, and grant-related finance activities. The Director of Accounting will work closely with executive leadership to deliver sound financial insight, strengthen controls, and support sustainable growth across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the organization's accounting function, including ledger maintenance, payables, receivables, payroll coordination, and account reconciliations.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and develop multi-year forecasts that support operational priorities and future growth plans.
• Prepare and present recurring financial reports for leadership, offering analysis that supports planning and decision-making.
• Oversee the annual audit and ensure financial records, documentation, and reporting practices remain accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and reserve oversight to maintain liquidity and support responsible financial stewardship.
• Provide leadership for grant budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and procedures to improve consistency, accountability, and scalability.
• Supervise and develop finance staff, providing direction, coaching, and quality oversight for daily operations.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to financial systems, workflows, and related administrative support activities as organizational needs evolve.