Position: Accounting Director
Reports to: Finance Director
Status: Full-time Exempt
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Location: Hybrid / Remote
THE ORGANIZATION
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) protects and advances the health rights of low-income and underserved individuals. NHeLP engages in national, state, and local advocacy efforts, including analyses of federal and state laws, policy advocacy, litigation, continuing legal education, and individual technical support. We work with lawyers and advocates, community-based entities, federal and state policymakers, health care providers, and clients.
NHeLP is committed to health equity—ensuring that everyone has access to the resources they need to be healthy—and to cultivating an internal environment that empowers an exceptional and diverse staff. For more information, see our Equity Stance.
THE TEAM
NHeLP’s Mission Coordination Team (MCT) manages the organization’s operations, finances, people & culture, and administrative work. The Accounting Director will be part of MCT and primarily work with the Finance Director, Sr. Manager of Finance and Administration, Finance Coordinator and Chief Operations Officer. In addition to the duties described below, the Accounting Director will be invited and encouraged to participate in other departmental and organizational opportunities and initiatives.
THE POSITION
NHeLP seeks an experienced and proactive Accounting Director to lead the establishment of our new in-house accounting department. This position is pivotal in our transition from an outsourced model. It requires experience in building and implementing in-house accounting functions, including developing internal systems, policies, and workflows to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals.
Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the Senior Finance and Administration Manager and Finance and Administration Coordinator, the Accounting Director will operate under the overall supervision of the Chief Operating Officer. This role is central to strengthening NHeLP’s financial infrastructure and ensuring a smooth and effective transition to an in-house model that supports the organization’s long-term success.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS:
MUST-HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
These qualifications would enhance the candidate’s fit for the role but are not mandatory:
Commitment: Full-time, starting July 1, 2025.
COMPENSATION
The compensation range for this position is between $137,620 and $150,131 annually. Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience, and aligned with internal equity. Generous benefits are available, including employer-paid medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, pre-tax savings plans, and a retirement savings opportunity. NHeLP also offers generous paid time off, including holidays, sick time, personal time, family and medical leave for eligible employees, 150 hours (20 days) of vacation per year, and more.
LOCATION
This position is largely remote, with the occasional need to be at the office and travel to any of NHeLP’s office locations as needed.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants should submit an application with a cover letter and resume on our careers page.
No phone calls please, except for reasonable accommodation requests. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at: jobs@healthlaw.org or at 202-289-7661.
Deadline: April 30, 2025.
NHeLP advocates to advance the health rights of many populations that have traditionally lacked legal protection, such as women, people of color, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with limited English proficiency. To promote social justice and best achieve our mission, NHeLP is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. We make our employment decisions based on merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and we do not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Position: Accounting Director
Reports to: Finance Director
Status: Full-time Exempt
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Location: Hybrid / Remote
THE ORGANIZATION
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) protects and advances the health rights of low-income and underserved individuals. NHeLP engages in national, state, and local advocacy efforts, including analyses of federal and state laws, policy advocacy, litigation, continuing legal education, and individual technical support. We work with lawyers and advocates, community-based entities, federal and state policymakers, health care providers, and clients.
NHeLP is committed to health equity—ensuring that everyone has access to the resources they need to be healthy—and to cultivating an internal environment that empowers an exceptional and diverse staff. For more information, see our Equity Stance.
THE TEAM
NHeLP’s Mission Coordination Team (MCT) manages the organization’s operations, finances, people &…
The compensation range for this position is between $137,620 and $150,131 annually. Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience, and aligned with internal equity. Generous benefits are available, including employer-paid medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, pre-tax savings plans, and a retirement savings opportunity. NHeLP also offers generous paid time off, including holidays, sick time, personal time, family and medical leave for eligible employees, 150 hours (20 days) of vacation per year, and more.
The compensation range for this position is between $137,620 and $150,131 annually. Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience, and aligned with internal equity. Generous benefits are available, including employer-paid medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, pre-tax savings plans, and a retirement savings opportunity. NHeLP also offers generous paid time off, including holidays, sick time, personal time, family and medical leave for eligible employees, 150 hours (20 days) of vacation per year, and more.
LOCATION
This position is largely remote, with the occasional need to be at the office and travel to any of NHeLP’s office locations as needed.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants should submit an application with a cover letter and resume on our careers page.
No phone calls please, except for reasonable accommodation requests. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at: jobs@healthlaw.org or at 202-289-7661.
Deadline: April 30, 2025.
NHeLP advocates to advance the health rights of many populations that have traditionally lacked legal protection, such as women, people of color, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with limited English proficiency. To promote social justice and best achieve our mission, NHeLP is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. We make our employment decisions based on merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and we do not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For more information, please visit:
LOCATION
This position is largely remote, with the occasional need to be at the office and travel to any of NHeLP’s office locations as needed.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants…