Manager, Accounting Advisory Services - Nonprofit Industry Clients

Overview

The organization is seeking a Manager to join its client accounting advisory practice, with strong nonprofit accounting and controller-level advisory experience. This role focuses on leading engagements, building trusted client relationships, and helping nonprofits strengthen their financial operations.

This position can be worked remotely anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

• Review financial reporting packages and work papers for quality, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Prepare and analyze benchmarking data and key performance indicators to support client insights.
• Present completed reporting packages and findings to clients as directed.
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow models in alignment with client engagement terms.
• Provide technical accounting support to clients and their teams on complex issues.
• Identify operational inefficiencies through client discovery sessions and recommend actionable improvements.
• Lead and coordinate the efforts of US and offshore engagement team members, ensuring high-quality deliverables, efficient workflow management, and a consistent client experience.
• Lead and coach staff and senior accountants, providing guidance on accounting and financial reporting matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business.
• Demonstrated recent and in-depth experience with federal grant reporting and processing for nonprofit organizations, including Uniform Guidance compliance (required).
• 4–6 years of experience in the nonprofit industry and public accounting (e.g., audit or outsourced accounting).
• 3+ years managing associates and/or teams.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Strong project management and relationship-building skills with a client-first mindset.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Preferred proficiency in industry accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct) and demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, promote constructive change, and develop team members.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay range: $107,000 to $160,000
  • Offers typically not made at the maximum.
  • Actual salary at the time of offer depends on location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
• Annual discretionary bonus may be available, subject to participation rules and based on individual and firm performance.
• Benefits highlights include:
  • 8 health plan options (HMO & PPO)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Opportunity to enroll in an HSA with potential firm contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) savings plan & profit share, with firm matching contribution
  • Well-being incentive
  • Education & certification assistance
  • Flexible time off
  • Family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits
  • Cell phone reimbursement and travel rewards
  • Voluntary benefits: critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D
• Eligibility for benefits depends on annual hours expectation, position status/level, and location.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

The employer is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the application, interview, and recruiting process.