Director of Accounting Audit (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice, all within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve.

Division: PromiseFinance | Location: Remote with NYC-based collaboration as needed | Commitment: Approximately 5–10 hours per week | Type: Volunteer Leadership Role | Minimum Commitment: 6-month commitment required | Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

About PromiseFinance

PromiseFinance is MAP's finance, accounting, budgeting, financial planning, grants management, treasury, and financial stewardship division. The division oversees financial operations, internal controls, fiscal accountability, financial reporting, and long-term financial sustainability to support responsible organizational growth. PromiseFinance exists to ensure MAP remains financially strong, transparent, and accountable.

About the Role

The Director of Accounting Audit serves as the leader responsible for strengthening MAP's internal financial controls, accounting compliance, audit readiness, and financial accountability. Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, accounting leadership, external auditors, and organizational leadership, this role evaluates financial processes, assesses internal controls, identifies opportunities for improvement, and helps ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and organizational policies. The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting or audit professional with expertise in internal auditing, nonprofit accounting, financial reporting, risk assessment, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Internal Audit & Financial Controls
  • Develop and implement MAP's internal audit program
  • Evaluate accounting processes and internal financial controls
  • Identify financial risks and recommend corrective actions
  • Assess compliance with organizational financial policies
  • Strengthen financial accountability across the organization
• Audit Readiness & Compliance
  • Coordinate preparations for external financial audits
  • Support compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and regulatory requirements
  • Monitor implementation of audit recommendations
  • Review accounting documentation for completeness and accuracy
  • Promote continuous audit readiness
• Financial Process Improvement
  • Evaluate financial workflows and operational efficiency
  • Recommend improvements to accounting procedures and internal controls
  • Support automation and modernization of financial processes
  • Strengthen financial governance and accountability
  • Promote continuous improvement within PromiseFinance
• Risk Assessment & Monitoring
  • Conduct financial risk assessments
  • Review internal control effectiveness
  • Monitor compliance with financial policies and procedures
  • Identify areas requiring additional oversight
  • Support enterprise financial risk management initiatives
• Reporting & Advisory
  • Prepare audit reports and executive summaries
  • Present findings and recommendations to finance leadership
  • Monitor corrective action plans and implementation progress
  • Develop audit metrics and reporting dashboards
  • Support informed financial decision-making
• Cross-Divisional Collaboration
  • Partner with PromiseGovernance on organizational accountability initiatives
  • Collaborate with PromiseTrust on financial compliance matters
  • Support PromiseOperations on process improvement initiatives
  • Work with PromiseMeasure on financial performance reporting
  • Align audit activities with organizational priorities and financial stewardship goals
• Leadership Responsibilities
  • Internal Audit: Audit planning, internal audits, financial reviews, audit reporting
  • Financial Controls: Internal controls, policy compliance, risk assessment, control improvement
  • Audit Compliance: External audit readiness, financial compliance, corrective action tracking, regulatory support
  • Financial Accountability: Financial governance, process improvement, financial transparency, organizational stewardship

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, auditing, finance, internal audit, nonprofit accounting, public accounting, or related fields
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting principles, and internal control frameworks
• Experience supporting internal or external audits
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification is preferred but not required

Why This Role Matters

Strong financial stewardship builds trust. Strong internal controls protect the mission. Strong accountability creates lasting impact. The Director of Accounting Audit helps ensure Mentor A Promise manages its financial resources responsibly, strengthens donor confidence, and maintains the highest standards of financial integrity and organizational accountability.

Success Measures

• Strength of internal financial controls
• Audit readiness and successful external audits
• Timely implementation of audit recommendations
• Improvement in financial compliance and risk management
• Accuracy and effectiveness of financial reporting
• Advancement of organizational financial stewardship

Leadership Participation

• Attend one weekly Senior Leadership Meeting
• Conduct regular check-ins with direct reports
• Participate in finance leadership meetings and strategic planning
• Support cross-divisional collaboration and organizational priorities

Volunteer Expectations

• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment required
• Maintain timely and professional communication
• Collaborate through MAP systems and communication platforms
• Support MAP's safeguarding standards, mission, and organizational values
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement

What You'll Gain

• Leadership experience strengthening financial governance within a growing nonprofit organization
• Opportunity to build and improve internal audit and financial control systems
• Collaboration with finance, governance, legal, and executive leaders
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• Meaningful impact supporting the responsible stewardship of resources that benefit children and families experiencing housing instability