Summary

The de Beaumont Foundation is a private charitable foundation that advances policy, builds partnerships, and strengthens public health to create communities where people can achieve their best possible health. We create and invest in bold solutions to make public health work better for everyone, through four main strategies:  

• Advancing Policy: We advance policies that improve health and create thriving communities.  

• Creating Partnerships: We build partnerships, often among unlikely allies, to help leaders achieve their shared goal of strengthening communities and improving lives.  

• Strengthening the Public Health System: We support the state and local government public health workforce and create practical solutions that help professionals improve their impact.  

• Improving Communication: We empower health communicators and build support for public health through research, training, and tools. 

We fervently believe that the spirit in which we do our work is as important as the work itself. We pride ourselves on excellence, innovation, fostering collaboration between groups that might not otherwise interact, and a willingness to have fun with our work. 

The Director of Tax, Audits, and Accounting is a senior finance leader owning the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of the Foundation’s accounting function, including transaction processing, financial close, financial statement preparation, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance and Operations and working closely with the Director of Finance, this role has responsibility for the full accounting function across a multi-entity environment, including a private foundation and a public charity.

This position oversees day-to-day accounting operations, leads the annual external audit and IRS Form 990 process, and serves as the Foundation’s internal expert on nonprofit accounting and tax compliance. Financial statements and accounting outputs produced by this role serve as the authoritative financial recordused by the Director of Finance & Investments for budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and strategic financial analysis. The Director ensures strong internal controls, audit-ready financials, and timely, accurate reporting that supports governance responsibilities, strategic decision-making, and long-term sustainability.

The role combines hands-on operational responsibilities with senior-level partnership, requiring comfort moving between transaction-level detail and board-level reporting.

To Apply

More information about de Beaumont Foundation can be found at: debeaumont.org.

This search is being led by Emily Wexler and Sharon Gerstman on NPAG. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal. Early submission is encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The de Beaumont Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer.

Employment opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.