Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory - Nonprofit Industry Clients

Overview

This role supports the organization’s Outsourced Accounting practice and involves serving as a Senior Manager with strong nonprofit accounting expertise and CFO-level advisory experience. The position leads client engagements, builds trusted executive relationships, and helps nonprofit organizations strengthen financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead client advisory engagements at a CFO level, delivering strategic financial insights and operational guidance.
• Drive change management initiatives to modernize service delivery through technology, standardized processes, and best practices.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client executives by understanding business goals and delivering tailored solutions.
• Oversee multiple client teams to ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting engagements.
• Analyze financial performance, including KPIs, and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and cash flow.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., revenue cycle, payroll, cost reporting) to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Develop client budgets and forecasts, providing consultative support on financial planning and strategy.
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree a plus.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience in public accounting, including outsourced accounting and/or external audit experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic advisor to nonprofit executive leadership and Boards, including financial statement interpretation, cash flow forecasting, and long-term sustainability planning.
• Deep knowledge of nonprofit accounting and compliance considerations, including endowments (UPMIFA), federal grant compliance (e.g., Uniform Guidance/2 CFR Part 200), grant budgeting, reporting, and audit requirements, revenue recognition, indirect cost methodologies, and oversight of audit and Form 990 processes.
• Experience working with federally funded programs and/or Community Action Agencies (CAA), including familiarity with funding streams such as Head Start, CSBG, LIHEAP, or similar programs required.
• Experience with endowments and investment structures and revenue recognition of donor contributions is required.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex financial and compliance topics into clear, practical guidance for non-financial stakeholders and Boards.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant Public Accounting or industry accounting experience.
• Proven success leading teams through organizational change and process improvement.
• Strong project management and relationship-building skills, with a client-first mindset.
• Experience managing remote teams and promoting collaboration across geographies.
• Preferred proficiency in industry accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct) and demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits include:

• 8 health plan options (HMO & PPO), plus 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, and 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.

Location

Remote work is available anywhere in the US.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.