[Remote] Director of Finance And Accounting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sustainable Food Center seeks a Director of Finance & Accounting to lead its accounting operations and strengthen long-term financial planning and analysis. The role oversees financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, government grant compliance, audits, and development of the finance team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO and leadership team
• Provide financial guidance to support organizational planning and decision-making
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support presentations and financial reporting for executive leadership, board committees, and the Board of Directors
• Promote a culture of financial accountability and operational excellence
• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll accounting, monthly close, and account reconciliations
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Maintain the integrity of the chart of accounts and financial records
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity needs
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Maintain accurate financial records supporting audits, grant reviews, and regulatory reporting
• Serve as the organization's lead accounting resource and provide direct operational support when necessary
• Provide leadership and oversight for federal, state, local, and private grant accounting activities
• Ensure compliance with grant agreements, funder regulations, reporting requirements, and internal policies
• Review grant budgets, reimbursement requests, revenue recognition, and expenditure reporting
• Monitor grant spending and restricted funds to ensure compliance with budget and funding requirements
• Partner with program leadership to support effective grant management and financial stewardship
• Coordinate responses to grant monitoring activities, audits, and funder inquiries
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to funding agencies
• Develop processes and controls to strengthen grant compliance and reduce organizational risk
• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department leaders
• Develop and maintain organizational forecasts and cash flow projections
• Analyze financial performance and communicate significant trends, risks, and opportunities
• Prepare budget-to-actual analyses and variance explanations
• Support development of organizational performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools
• Build the foundation for an enhanced FP&A function and provide leadership for future financial planning initiatives
• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors
• Coordinate annual audit preparation and fieldwork
• Ensure supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation are complete and accurate
• Assist with Form 990 preparation and review
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and funder financial requirements
• Evaluate and strengthen internal controls and risk management processes
• Directly supervise finance and accounting personnel
• Establish performance expectations, priorities, and professional development plans
• Coach and mentor staff to enhance accounting knowledge, technical skills, and financial stewardship
• Create and maintain documentation of financial procedures and workflows
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the finance team
• Support succession planning and future growth of the finance department
• Evaluate and improve accounting systems, reporting processes, and financial workflows
• Identify automation opportunities and operational efficiencies
• Strengthen documentation and standardization of recurring financial processes
• Partner with organizational leaders to improve access to meaningful financial information and analysis

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory and staff development experience
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations and financial reporting
• Significant experience with nonprofit accounting and government grant compliance
• Experience coordinating annual audits
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to effectively manage responsibilities in a hybrid or fully remote environment
• Maintains strong technical accounting knowledge and ensures compliance with all financial reporting, audit, and grant requirements
• Demonstrates extensive understanding of grant accounting, restricted funding, reimbursement models, and compliance requirements
• Builds others' capabilities through coaching, mentorship, accountability, and professional development
• Uses financial information to identify trends, support decision-making, and improve organizational performance
• Balances short-term operational needs with long-term organizational objectives
• Effectively communicates complex financial information to both financial and non-financial audiences
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 8-10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• 5+ years of supervisory and staff-development experience
• Experience with federal grant compliance, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and Single Audits
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Experience implementing accounting systems and process improvements
• Experience managing audits and financial reporting
• Experience coaching and developing staff

Benefits

• Hybrid or fully remote, with required onsite work approximately once per quarter for team meetings, trainings, audit support, or organizational events in Austin, TX.

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