About MEDA
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting economic development and job creation. Since 1973, MEDA has partnered with Latino and working-class families in San Francisco’s Mission District to build lasting economic power by supporting homeownership, small business growth, career advancement, and educational success. As the Mission faces increasing pressures from rising costs and displacement, MEDA is charting a bold path forward by expanding affordable housing, growing community-owned businesses, advancing protective policies, and scaling proven solutions across San Francisco and beyond. Rooted in community voice and strengthened by decades of impact, MEDA continues to shape the next chapter of the Mission’s story with the same commitment, creativity, and collective power that have defined its work for more than fifty years.
Through integrated strategies spanning housing stability, small business support, workforce development, financial capability, and youth leadership, MEDA equips families and entrepreneurs with the tools to thrive today while driving systems-level change for the future.
What began as a neighborhood-driven effort has grown into a nationally recognized model for inclusive economic development. Grounded in the Mission District, MEDA has seen firsthand how economic opportunity transforms lives and is now expanding that impact to communities nationwide.
Learn more at www.medasf.org.
MEDA’s Impact
In 2024, MEDA helped 18,000 clients build stability and opportunity, impacting 56,000 community members for a stronger Mission District
- 2,500 units of affordable housing added since 2014
- 5,000 tax returns were filed in 2024, resulting in the return of $8.8M to low-income residents
- $16.1M in affordable loans deployed to small business owners since 2015
- 88% college-going rate today, compared to 63% a decade ago at targeted high schools
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Finance Accounting Director is responsible for overseeing MEDA’s long-term financial health through leadership of financial planning, budgeting, analysis, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. This role manages cash flow, prepares financial statements, provides strategic financial guidance to senior leadership, and drives efforts to strengthen financial performance through disciplined cost management and informed decision-making. The position requires strong leadership and analytical skills, along with deep expertise in corporate finance and financial systems.
The Corporate Finance Accounting Director has functional responsibility for corporate-level finance and accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and treasury management, grant accounting, and relationships with investors and financial institutions. This leader oversees all day-to-day non–real estate accounting operations and directly supervises the Corporate Controller and their team of three, as well as the Associate Director of Grants and Compliance and their team of two.
This role ensures that MEDA maintains strong internal controls, systems, and procedures to support effective financial operations and safeguard organizational assets. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Corporate Finance Accounting Director partners closely with the Commercial Real Estate Accounting Director and staff to align finance and accounting practices across the organization and to support future growth and business planning through financial modeling and analysis.
This is a compelling opportunity for a strategic finance and accounting leader to help advance the work of a growing, collaborative, and mission-driven organization with deep roots in the community. At MEDA, finance is a powerful lever for impact, supporting living-wage career pathways, strengthening educational outcomes for children, and ensuring families can build lasting economic security. Based in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, MEDA is dedicated to preserving the neighborhood’s cultural and economic vitality while helping shape a more just, inclusive, and prosperous future for the communities it serves.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Guidance: Providing expert advice to senior leadership on investments, financial decision-making, and strategies to drive profitability and growth.
- Participate in strategic and operational planning
Team Management: Managing and training the finance and accounting department staff, ensuring efficient workflows and adherence to financial policies.
- Oversee and coordinate all corporate-wide (non-CRE/real estate) financial activities and personnel
Financial Planning & Strategy: Developing and implementing long-term financial strategies and budgets that align with the company's overall goals.
Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyzing financial performance, forecasting trends, and preparing detailed reports and presentations for senior management and the Board of directors.
- Oversee monthly department reporting and review variance analyses
- Assist with quarterly consolidated financial reporting and financial metrics
- Ad-hoc reporting as requested
Budgeting & Forecasting: Overseeing the creation and management of company-wide budgets and financial forecasts to ensure financial stability.
- Assist with the preparation of the annual department budget
- Review all corporate (non-real estate) operating budgets
Compliance & Controls: Establishing and maintaining internal financial processes and controls and ensuring the company complies with all relevant financial laws and regulations.
- Assist with lender reporting and financial compliance
- Maintain a calendar of reporting requirements and other compliance deadlines
- Review and approve the recording of capital transactions
- Maintain a schedule of commitments and contingencies
- Monitor project development financing transactions
- Develop month-end closing procedures, implement internal controls
Cash Flow Management: Monitoring and managing the company's cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
- Prepare and maintain a 3-year dynamic cash flow projection
External Partner Relations: Maintaining relationships with funders/vendors/partners and managing funding from outside sources. Work with co-development partners to resolve issues
- Maintain relationships with banking institutions, public accounting
Audit Responsibilities:
- Review corporate-wide (non-real estate) audits and tax returns
- Manage annual audit
- Support the annual non-profit organization audit
Candidate Profile
The Finance and Accounting Director is a critical leadership role for a seasoned, mission-driven finance professional who thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment and is energized by the opportunity to make a tangible impact in the community. This role is ideally suited for a California-based CPA with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, and deep experience across corporate finance, financial management, and accounting. The successful candidate will bring 7–10 years of relevant experience, including at least five years of progressive people management, along with advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills, strong command of financial systems and tools (including advanced Excel), and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. Experience in the nonprofit sector and familiarity with Sage MIP are a plus, as is a collaborative leadership style and the communication skills needed to effectively advise senior leadership and support sound, strategic decision-making.
The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:
Passion for Mission
The Corporate Finance and Accounting Director will demonstrate a clear commitment to MEDA’s mission and values, with the ability to balance technical accounting excellence with an understanding of how financial decisions impact programs, people, and long-term sustainability. This leader will approach finance as a strategic enabler of mission, not just a compliance function.
Strategic and Collaborative Leadership
The ideal candidate will bring excellent strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to balance big picture thinking with tactical day-to-day management of the finance and accounting functions. A proven people manager, the Director will create a culture of collaboration, trust, and accountability, fostering stability and retention of the team. This leader will prioritize professional development and mentorship of the team, including providing hands-on guidance and partnership to program and finance staff supporting grant management.
Finance and Accounting Expertise
The Corporate Finance and Accounting Director will bring an excellent grasp of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles, with the ability to accurately record complex transactions, including investments, lending activities, gains and losses, depreciation, amortization, accruals, and asset valuation. This leader will be highly detail-oriented and able to work confidently across multiple sub-ledgers and entities without overstating assets or understating risk.
In addition, the Director will bring strong skills and experience in financial reporting, budgeting, asset liability management, cost/benefit analysis, financial modeling and forecasting, debt financing/lender relations, treasury, cash flow management, audit/internal controls (single audit), and risk management. This individual will bring a deep understanding of nonprofit grant and contract accounting, including federal, state, and private funding, restricted vs. unrestricted funds, compliance requirements, allowable costs, and reporting. Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing federal indirect cost rates is ideal.
Experience managing intercompany transactions and financial reporting across multiple legal entities, programs, or lines of business is ideal. Lastly, the Director will bring a strong command of cost allocation methodologies, shared services models, audit readiness, and documentation required for federally funded organizations of sufficient scale and complexity.
Communication and Relationship Building Skills
The Corporate Finance and Accounting Director will bring strong experience in preparing clear, accurate, and decision-oriented financial reports for senior leadership and the Board, in support of the CFO. They will help develop Board packets, explain financial results, support cash flow modeling, and, as needed, participate in Board meetings as a trusted finance partner.
This leader will bring outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to present financial data and work effectively across all levels of the organization, including the leadership team, the Board, and colleagues at all levels.
Systems Optimization and Process Improvement
The Director will bring demonstrated expertise in accounting systems, including system implementations or conversions. This leader will be skilled at streamlining month-end close processes, reducing manual journal entries, and optimizing workflows to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. Highly proficient in Excel and financial tools, the Director will have the ability to build, analyze, and maintain complex schedules, reconciliations, cash flow models, and supporting documentation for leadership, auditors, and the Board. This leader will ensure consistency to systems and processes, accuracy, and transparency across organizational structures.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $165,000 - $185,000 with a generous benefits package.
This is a hybrid position, and candidates must be able to work at least four days per week in our San Francisco office.
MEDA offers a market-leading benefits program that reflects MEDA's values and mission. We invest in people's lives and support our own people's health and financial well-being.
Our core benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and their dependents – 100 percent covered by MEDA
- 401(k) plan for employees
- Generous paid time off - with a minimum of 20 days for new employees
- Employee Assistance Program that offers free financial or legal counseling to employees or their families
- Other forms of voluntary benefits
Additionally, we are committed to professional development, offering opportunities for training, mentorship, and career growth so our team can continue to thrive and make an impact.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Contact
DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing the search team directly at [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.
DSG | Koya is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
MEDA is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.
About DSG | Koya
DSG | Koya, a DSG Global company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, DSG | Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. DSG | Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.
DSG Global is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams.
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