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Director of Accounting & Finance

Irving, TX 75038

Posted: 04/21/2026 Job Number: 123975

Job Description

We’ve partnered with a mission-driven organization to identify a Director of Accounting & Finance who will step into a clear path toward the CFO role. This is a high-impact leadership position reporting initially to an Interim CFO, with direct CEO exposure and board interaction. The ideal candidate brings strong non-profit finance expertise, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is comfortable evaluating and improving systems, processes, and team structure.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management across a multi-entity organization
  • Oversee accounting operations, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate, timely reporting
  • Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and insights to executive leadership and board members
  • Manage grants and fund accounting, including compliance, reporting, and allocation of funds
  • Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to align financial strategy with organizational goals
  • Evaluate and optimize financial systems, tools, and processes (including underutilized platforms)
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and regulatory requirements (education sector experience strongly preferred)
  • Oversee audits and implement recommendations for process improvements
  • Lead, develop, and scale the finance and accounting team
 
What Sets This Role Apart
  • Clear path to CFO with executive visibility
  • Opportunity to shape financial strategy and infrastructure in a growing organization
  • High-impact role supporting mission-driven initiatives
  • Collaborative leadership environment with cross-functional influence
 
If you’re a strategic finance leader ready to step into a CFO-track role and drive meaningful impact, this is a strong opportunity to consider.
 

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 5+ years being in a managerial role
  • Required: Non-profit experience 
  • Required: Workday experience (Workday Financials highly preferred)
  • Strongly preferred: education (K-12 or similar)
  • Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and reporting
  • Experience with fund/grant accounting and multi-entity environments
  • Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., Adaptive, Blackbaud) preferred
  • CPA and/or advanced degree preferred

Meet Your Recruiter

Stacey Ferrara, CPA
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant
Accounting & Finance

Joined High Profile in 2024

Stacey grew up in Mississippi and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi, where she majored in accounting. After college,  she joined Deloitte & Touche in their audit practice. While there, Stacey earned her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification. After 6 years spent auditing in both New Orleans and Dallas, she left to go work for Robert Half as a Recruiter in their accounting and finance permanent placement division. After Robert Half, she started her own tax practice while staying home with her two daughters. The next 9 years she spent in the private sector as a Controller, and realized her love and passion was for recruiting and providing  quality customer service. In 2024, after 3 years of recruiting for reputable staffing agencies, she joined High Profile as a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant.

Stacey has 25 years of experience in the accounting & recruiting industries. This experience and her active CPA certification give her invaluable resources for both candidates and clients. She is passionate about matching top talent with rewarding career opportunities in organizations where professionals can grow and thrive.

Outside of work, Stacey loves to spend time with her husband Keith, their 2 grown daughters, their sweet puppy Maggie, and close friends! She enjoys traveling, entertaining, and cooking with her husband!

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