Director of Accounting and Finance
Job Description
We’re working with a renowned nonprofit research institute to find a Director of Finance & Accounting who will oversee financial operations, compliance, and reporting. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in data-driven decision-making, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll work closely with leadership, department heads, and the board to ensure financial transparency, guide budget planning, and oversee audits and grants.
Compensation & Benefits
$110-130K
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Employer-sponsored health/vision/dental insurance (employer pays 90% employee premiums, 60% dependents)
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15 days of paid vacation in first year
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19 paid holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year's)
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Up to 12 days paid sick leave
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Matching 403(b) retirement plan
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Attractive, professional, collaborative work environment
What You’ll Do
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Lead all financial operations, budgeting, reporting, and audits.
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Provide data-driven insights to guide long-term financial planning.
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Manage grants & funding – Work with sponsored research teams to oversee federal and private foundation grants.
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Oversee banking & investments – Monitor financial liquidity, banking relationships, and institutional investments.
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Ensure compliance & best practices – Stay ahead of nonprofit accounting regulations and IRS reporting.
Who We’re Looking For
- 8-10+ years in nonprofit/university finance, with at least 3 years leading a team.
- Expertise in financial compliance, grants, and nonprofit reporting.
- Bachelors in Accounting, CPA preferred; experience with Blackbaud a plus.
- Strong communicator who can distill complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
Location: North of Santa Fe (on-site)
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Direct hire
Meet Your Recruiter
Abby Dietz
CEO
Originally from Pennsylvania, Abby Dietz moved to Santa Fe from Northern Virginia/DC Metro area in 2011. She joined The Hire Firm in a temporary role but fit the culture so well we decided to keep her! Her strong background in sales, customer service, and executive administrative skills was the perfect blend for a staffing and recruiting professional. Abby has a fantastic ability to quickly understand clients’ needs and match those needs with talented candidates. She now focuses on managing the firm bu still recruits because she enjoys it so much.
Abby is a living success story for temporary and temp-to-hire opportunities and has obtained three long-term, rewarding positions in her career that started as temporary or temp-to-hire. She believes in what we do and knows first-hand how being open and flexible can lead to great opportunities. She would love to share her story with anyone who is curious about it!
When she’s not working, she enjoys recharging on backpacking trips, spending time with family, friends, and fur babies, and taking classes on whatever is currently of interest to her! Her pronouns are she/her and she invites you to share yours.