Senior Director, Accounting & Financial Services

Vitalant

Senior Director of Accounting and Financial Services overseeing financial operations and compliance at a nonprofit healthcare organization. Leading audits and financial reporting to support lifesaving initiatives.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeScottsdale • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting operations while providing strategic leadership and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance financial performance and compliance.

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U.S. GAAP KnowledgeFinancial ReportingCPA CertificationAccounting Operations LeadershipAudit Management

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationRegulatory FilingsInternal ControlsRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementERP ImplementationTax ComplianceAccounting TransformationData AnalysisPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Strategic LeadershipCoachingCollaborationCustomer ServiceCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA CertificationMBA

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit AccountingForms 990Uniform GuidanceFinancial AuditsTax Exemption Filings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development for the accounting team while establishing priorities, performance expectations, and accountability
Direct enterprise accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes in compliance with GAAP and organizational policies
Serve as the senior technical accounting expert, advising leadership on complex accounting issues, regulatory requirements, tax matters, and financial reporting
Lead external financial, Uniform Guidance, and other audits, ensuring audit readiness, issue resolution, and strong partnerships with auditors and financial advisors
Oversee preparation and review of financial statements, Forms 990, regulatory filings, grant, foundation, investment, and other specialized accounting activities
Establish and strengthen accounting governance, internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies
Analyze financial performance, identify trends and risks, and provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership to improve financial and operational outcomes
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, FP&A, Legal, Operations, Internal Audit, and business leaders to enhance financial reporting, controls, forecasting, and process effectiveness
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, ERP-enabled transformation, and operational efficiencies across accounting functions
Foster exceptional customer service while ensuring adherence to internal SOPs, regulatory requirements, and quality standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
MBA preferred
Thorough knowledge and application of U.S. GAAP required
Comprehensive knowledge of current and evolving best practices and industry trends required
CPA certification preferred
Ten years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience required
Significant experience leading complex accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and enterprise-level process improvement
Five years of people leadership experience, including responsibility for leading managers or professional accounting staff, required
Two years of experience managing a hybrid workforce preferred
Experience overseeing preparation, review, and governance of Forms 990, nonprofit tax registrations, tax exemption filings, and related regulatory filings required
Knowledge of sales tax, property tax, exemption filings, and related compliance requirements preferred
Experience leading accounting transformation, ERP implementation or optimization, process standardization, automation, or shared services improvement preferred
Grant, foundation, investment, research, or specialized nonprofit accounting experience preferred
Understanding of Payroll and benefits accounting preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K + 5% company match
Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
Free basic life and AD&D insurance
Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
Paid time off
Employee Resource Groups
Recognition and perks