About this role
Accountabilities
As Accounting Director, you will oversee financial operations for a portfolio of nonprofit clients, combining technical accounting expertise, strategic advisory, and team leadership. Your responsibilities will include:
- Serve as the Accounting Director and outsourced CFO-level advisor for multiple nonprofit organizations.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with executive directors, finance committees, boards, and client leadership teams.
- Oversee monthly closing processes, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and balance sheet reviews.
- Review and analyze financial statements, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and key financial trends.
- Present financial results and recommendations clearly to client stakeholders, helping them understand their financial position and make informed decisions.
- Advise clients on budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, grant reporting, restricted funds, and nonprofit accounting best practices.
- Support audit preparation and act as a knowledgeable liaison between clients and external auditors.
- Supervise, mentor, and support staff accountants working across multiple client engagements.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, financial systems, and overall client service.
- Provide proactive financial guidance that strengthens clients' operations and supports their organizational missions.
- Collaborate with colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality accounting and advisory services.
Requirements :
The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting or audit professional with a strong understanding of nonprofit financial management, excellent client relationship skills, and a genuine interest in supporting mission-driven organizations. The following qualifications are expected:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
- CPA designation preferred.
- 4–6 years of accounting or audit experience.
- 2–5 years of nonprofit audit or nonprofit accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation and analysis.
- Experience with nonprofit accounting, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis.
- Solid general ledger experience.
- Experience with budgeting and forecasting preferred.
- Strong communication and client management skills, with the ability to explain financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Genuine interest in supporting nonprofit organizations and contributing to their missions.
Benefits :
- Annual compensation ranging from $90,000 to $110,000.
- Full-time position.
- Flexible working environment.
- Work-from-home opportunities.
- Medical, dental, and ancillary benefits.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a diverse portfolio of nonprofit organizations.
- Work alongside experienced professionals in a growing accounting and advisory environment.
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