Director of Finance

Director of Finance
Lake Erie Council, Scouting America | Cleveland, Ohio
Full-Time | Exempt | Competitive Salary & Benefits

About the Role

Lake Erie Council seeks a hands-on Director of Finance to be responsible for all accounting and finance functions for a $4M operating nonprofit with approximately $11M in endowment/investments serving youth across Northeast Ohio. This leader manages and performs accounting operations, budgeting and forecasting, cash management, financial reporting, investments, and internal controls; partners closely with the Scout Executive and Board Treasurer; and supports Finance-related Board committees.

The Director will also play a key financial leadership role in supporting the Council’s forthcoming comprehensive campaign, ensuring proper accounting, reporting, investment, and stewardship of multi-year pledges and restricted funds.

The role supervises one experienced accountant/bookkeeper.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the close and reporting cycle: general ledger, monthly close, financial statements, dashboards, and variance analyses in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting.
• Lead planning & performance: annual budget, reforecasts, projections, and multi-year financial modeling.
• Manage liquidity & investments: cash flow, reserves, and endowment/portfolio oversight in partnership with the Investment/Finance Committees.
• Audit & compliance: coordinate the annual external audit and Form 990; maintain robust internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Assets & capital: support fixed-asset accounting, depreciation, capital budgeting, and property/camp project tracking.
• Vendor & contracts: oversee procure-to-pay, vendor management, and key business contracts.
• Leadership & service: advise the Scout Executive and Board committees on financial results and projections; present clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Team management: supervise and develop one accounting staff member; drive process improvement and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in accounting required (CPA preferred). Degrees in Finance/Business may be considered with strong accounting depth.
• 7–10 years progressive accounting/finance experience in a nonprofit or complex mission-driven organization.
• Mastery of GAAP, fund accounting, audit coordination, budgeting, and financial reporting; experience with endowments/investments.
• Proven record improving controls, closing accuracy/speed, and reporting clarity.
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and collaborative leadership style.

Preferred: Experience with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or similar; Grants/fund-restricted accounting; Payroll/HRIS coordination; Project/capital tracking.

Attributes

• Strategic, hands-on operator with high integrity
• Detail-oriented, systems-minded, and collaborative
• Results-focused; comfortable leading change

To Apply

Submit your cover letter and résumé to Marc Ryan at marc.ryan@scouting.org with the subject line “Director of Finance – Lake Erie Council.” Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person