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Head of A&F

New York, New York Permanent USD150,000 - USD350,000 per year View Job Description
The Head of Accounting & Finance will oversee accounting, financial planning, reporting, and core finance operations while partnering with leadership to support organizational goals and performance. The role offers the opportunity to strengthen systems, develop teams, and drive scalable financial processes within a complex organization.
  • Lead finance transformation and operational growth
  • Significant impact and visibility

About Our Client

Our client is a large, mission-driven organization focused on delivering community impact through a network-based operating model. The organization is entering a period of continued growth and operational development and is investing in strengthening its financial systems, processes, and infrastructure to support future scalability.

Job Description

  • Lead accounting, financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities across the organization.
  • Partner with senior leaders to provide financial analysis, modelling, and business insights that support strategic decision-making.
  • Support the continued development of financial systems, processes, controls, and reporting capabilities.
  • Drive initiatives that improve operational efficiency, scalability, and data-driven decision-making. ,
  • Oversee compliance, audit readiness, and the consistency of financial processes and controls. ,
  • Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and related finance operations activities.
  • Develop financial knowledge and partnership across operational teams and business stakeholders.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to support organizational priorities and long-term planning initiatives.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Strong accounting and finance leadership experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial management, and long-range planning.
  • Experience supporting senior leadership teams with financial analysis and strategic decision support.
  • Experience operating within complex, multi-entity environments.
  • Demonstrated success improving finance organizations through systems, process, and technology enhancements.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, financial stewardship, and audit practices.
  • Experience leading and developing finance teams.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.



Preferred

  • Experience leveraging modern financial technologies and data-driven tools to improve business performance.
  • Experience within a mission-driven, nonprofit, education, or community-focused environment is beneficial but not required.



What's on Offer

  • Robust medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 403(b) retirement plan with a match
  • Generous Time-Off aligned with the school calendar
  • Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
  • Back-up Child and Elder care.
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term / Long-term disability.
  • Other employee incentives
Contact
Elyssa Gotkin
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7090962

Job summary

Sector
Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Director / CFO
Industry
Not For Profit
Where
New York
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elyssa Gotkin
Job Reference
JN-082026-7090962
 

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