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Director of Finance

Creative Financial Staffing

Washington, DC · Posted November 4, 2026

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Director of Finance

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a mission-driven international nonprofit operating across the globe. • Partner closely with the COO and executive leadership on key financial initiatives. • Take ownership of the organization’s 2027 planning and budgeting process. • Work within a collaborative finance team without direct people-management responsibilities. • Gain exposure to international operations, grant funding, and complex nonprofit accounting environments. • Play a strategic role supporting leadership, stakeholders, and board-level reporting. • Hybrid schedule with two remote days each week. • Help drive financial strategy for a respected organization with a $15M annual budget. • Opportunity to influence financial processes, reporting, and decision-making at a critical time for the organization.

Key Responsibilities for the Director of Finance:

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities. • Oversee financial statement review and reporting processes. • Coordinate audit preparation and support annual audit activities. • Manage grants accounting and fund accounting oversight. • Analyze financial data and deliver strategic insights to leadership. • Partner with finance staff and consultants to ensure accurate and compliant financial operations.

Qualifications for the Director of Finance:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience. • Director of Finance or Senior Finance Manager-level experience. • International nonprofit finance experience required. • Strong background in budgeting, grants management, and fund accounting. • Experience with Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP system. • Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills. • CPA preferred.

Salary: $140,000-$150,000

Qualified candidates please submit your resume for immediate consideration for this exciting job opportunity. Thanks!

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