Director, Accounting

Summary

Join Prison Fellowship®, a leading Christian nonprofit, as their Director, Accounting. Oversee all accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Manage the month-end close process, fund accounting, and support audits and budgeting. Lead a team of accounting professionals, overseeing journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and non-profit regulations, and manage restricted funds according to grant terms. This remote position requires a minimum of 12 years of progressive accounting experience and a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; a CPA certification is strongly preferred. The salary range is $115,000-$125,000.

Requirements

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• Minimum 12 years of progressive accounting experience, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility in financial reporting, analysis, and compliance
• Minimum 5 years in a senior or leadership role within a non-profit organization
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field, Master's degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Power BI and working knowledge of accounting software preferably Sage Intacct
• Deep knowledge of non-profit accounting and GAAP
• Excellent writing and editorial skills; approachable with strong collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff with clarity and compassion

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the month end close process
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and non-profit regulations
• Manage fund accounting
• Support audit and budgeting efforts
• Lead a team of accounting professionals
• Oversee all journal entries, account reconciliations, and the integrity of the general ledger
• Lead the accounting and reporting for restricted and unrestricted funds
• Ensure that restricted funding is properly allocated and reported and aligned with grant terms
• Lead all aspects of financial reporting
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Support year-end audit and form 990 work papers

Preferred Qualifications

CPA certification strongly preferred

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement account funding
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• Paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment