What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Scion Staffing?
Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Director of Finance for a highly impactful, mission-driven organization operating at the intersection of storytelling, philanthropy, and global environmental initiatives. This is a hybrid opportunity based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
This organization is anything but traditional. It blends creative strategy with complex funding models to bring high-profile, globally recognized work to life. With a track record of influencing public awareness and engaging broad audiences, the organization operates in a space where purpose, innovation, and execution are deeply intertwined.
Behind the scenes, the financial infrastructure is equally dynamic. The organization operates across multiple entities with a mix of philanthropic funding, investment activity, and project-based financial management. This creates a uniquely complex environment where thoughtful financial leadership is essential to maintaining stability while enabling continued growth and impact.
This is an opportunity for a finance leader who is energized by complexity, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and excited to step into a role that blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution. The Director of Finance will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy while partnering closely with executive leadership to support the organization’s continued evolution.
Position Overview
The Director of Finance is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations across a complex, multi-entity environment. This individual will partner closely with executive leadership and the Board while maintaining hands-on ownership of financial management, compliance, and systems. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape financial strategy while directly supporting high-impact, globally recognized work.
Perks
This position offers a competitive salary in the $150,000–$175,000 range, with flexibility based on experience. Benefits include health and dental coverage, a retirement plan, and generous PTO, with additional flexibility based on individual needs.
How To Apply
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!
About Our Search Firm
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
This organization is anything but traditional. It blends creative strategy with complex funding models to bring high-profile, globally recognized work to life. With a track record of influencing public awareness and engaging broad audiences, the organization operates in a space where purpose, innovation, and execution are deeply intertwined.
Behind the scenes, the financial infrastructure is equally dynamic. The organization operates across multiple entities with a mix of philanthropic funding, investment activity, and project-based financial management. This creates a uniquely complex environment where thoughtful financial leadership is essential to maintaining stability while enabling continued growth and impact.
This is an opportunity for a finance leader who is energized by complexity, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and excited to step into a role that blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution. The Director of Finance will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy while partnering closely with executive leadership to support the organization’s continued evolution.
Position Overview
The Director of Finance is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations across a complex, multi-entity environment. This individual will partner closely with executive leadership and the Board while maintaining hands-on ownership of financial management, compliance, and systems. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape financial strategy while directly supporting high-impact, globally recognized work.
Perks
- Competitive compensation in the $150,000–$175,000 range, with flexibility based on experience
- Clear path to CFO, with the opportunity to grow into a top executive leadership role
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, retirement plan, and generous PTO
- Opportunity to work on globally recognized, high-impact initiatives with meaningful environmental focus
- High-visibility role with direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
- Oversee financial operations across multiple entities, including budgeting, reporting, cash flow management, and intercompany transactions
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling across both organizational and project-based budgets
- Manage compliance, audits, and tax filings, including coordination with external CPA partners and regulatory requirements
- Oversee treasury and investment activities, including financial movement across accounts and funding structures
- Build and enhance financial systems, internal controls, and processes to support a highly organized and scalable environment
- Serve as a strategic partner to leadership, board members, and funders by providing clear financial insights and guidance
- Experience managing complex financial environments, including multi-entity structures and variable revenue streams
- Strong expertise in financial planning, reporting, and compliance within nonprofit or similarly regulated environments
- Advanced proficiency in accounting systems and financial modeling tools
- Hands-on, detail-oriented approach with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically
- Strong communication skills and executive presence, with the ability to influence and collaborate across stakeholders
This position offers a competitive salary in the $150,000–$175,000 range, with flexibility based on experience. Benefits include health and dental coverage, a retirement plan, and generous PTO, with additional flexibility based on individual needs.
How To Apply
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!
About Our Search Firm
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
Salary : $150,000 - $175,000