Finance Director in United States at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Finance Director in United States.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced finance leader to play a strategic role within a mission-driven international organization focused on climate resilience, sustainable land use, and global impact initiatives. In this role, you will oversee the full financial management function while helping shape and modernize financial systems, processes, and operational frameworks during a period of organizational evolution. You will collaborate closely with executive leadership, operational teams, and board stakeholders to provide strategic financial guidance that supports long-term sustainability and growth. The position combines high-level financial planning and analysis responsibilities with hands-on leadership across budgeting, grant management, forecasting, compliance, and reporting. This remote role offers the chance to work across global teams and contribute to initiatives supporting environmental protection, Indigenous communities, and equitable development. Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace complexity, and are passionate about building scalable financial infrastructure aligned with a meaningful mission.

• Lead all aspects of financial management, planning, forecasting, and accounting operations across the organization and its collaborative initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to executive leadership, senior management, and board committees, translating financial insights into actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain long-term financial strategies, multi-year forecasts, contingency plans, and financial resilience models.
• Oversee the annual budgeting process, including budget preparation, financial presentations, and ongoing monitoring of organizational performance.
• Manage monthly financial close activities and prepare accurate internal financial reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Support grantmaking and development activities through budget creation, grant allocation oversight, and funder reporting compliance.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of financial systems, tools, policies, and operational processes to improve efficiency, transparency, and accuracy.
• Coordinate audit preparation, financial statements, tax filings, and compliance activities while ensuring adherence to nonprofit and regulatory standards.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow management, and financial controls across evolving organizational structures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and adaptable work environment.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, development, program, and leadership teams to align financial management with organizational priorities and growth objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Strong expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), forecasting, budgeting, and organizational financial strategy development.
• Experience working within grant-funded or philanthropic environments, including grant tracking, reporting, and compliance management.
• Proven ability to lead finance operations during periods of organizational growth, restructuring, or systems transformation.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, audit coordination, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance practices.
• Experience implementing or managing financial systems and accounting software; familiarity with Sage Intacct is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing finance and accounting teams.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating across international teams and supporting operations across multiple regions and time zones is highly valued.
• MBA, CPA, or other advanced financial certifications are considered an advantage.
• Commitment to environmental, climate, sustainability, and social justice initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

• Fully remote work opportunity with flexible scheduling across multiple time zones.
• Competitive annual compensation ranging from $100,000 to $232,500 based on experience and location.
• Opportunity to contribute to globally impactful climate, sustainability, and social justice initiatives.
• Collaborative and mission-driven international work environment.
• Strategic leadership role with direct exposure to executive leadership and board-level decision-making.
• Professional growth opportunities during a transformative period of organizational evolution.
• Inclusive workplace culture focused on diversity, equity, and collaboration.
• Opportunity to shape scalable financial systems and operational frameworks with long-term organizational impact.