Director of Accounting

Are you an agile, forward-thinking accounting leader who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment? We are partnering with an established higher education foundation in Durham, NC to find a hands-on, proactive Director of Accounting. In this senior financial role, you will lead the core accounting function, steward donor funds, and serve as a collaborative partner to executive leadership, board members, and university stakeholders. We are looking for a continuous improver—someone who readily rolls up their sleeves to lead a small team, leverages modern tech and AI tools to eliminate manual bottlenecks, and communicates with diplomacy, tact, and clarity across diverse audiences.  

salary: $100,000 - $125,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Financial Operations & Close: Direct monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year-end closes, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger integrity. Deliver audience-tailored reporting packages for the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board.
• Fund & Endowment Stewardship: Oversee restricted/unrestricted fund accounting, endowment allocations, donor-designated fund tracking, and general ledger-to-donor CRM database reconciliations.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management: Maintain rolling cash-flow forecasts, scenario modeling, operating budgets, and executive dashboards. Oversee treasury management, wire approvals, and portfolio investment tracking.
• Audit Leadership & Regulatory Compliance: Serve as the primary, diplomatic liaison for external auditors, leading the annual audit and IRS Form 990 preparation.
• Process Modernization & Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor accounting support staff. Champion workflow automation by evaluating ERP systems (Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT) and leveraging modern digital/AI tools to drive operating efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work side-by-side with institutional leadership, advancement teams, and banking partners, maintaining adaptability and flexibility to pivot when organizational priorities shift.

Skills

• Grant Accounting
• Donation Accounting (5 years of experience is preferred)
• Account Reconciliation (5 years of experience is required)
• Month-End Close (5 years of experience is required)
• Financial Reporting (5 years of experience is required)
• Cash Management (5 years of experience is required)
• Budgeting Forecasting & Management Reporting (5 years of experience is required)
• Non profit (1 year of experience is required)
• CPA (1 year of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.