Director of Accounting - Not-For-Profit

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial liaison for nonprofit clients
• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders and executive leadership
• Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making
• Help clients navigate complex financial situations and align strategy with their goals
• Deliver accurate and timely financial statements
• Monitor financial performance and support clients in operating within budget guidelines
• Lead budgeting processes and provide ongoing financial analysis and reporting
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit funding and reporting requirements
• Oversee project accounting, including tracking budgets, costs, and timelines
• Ensure accurate reporting across multiple projects and funding sources
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, efficiency, and overall execution
• Provide best practices and guidance to strengthen client operations
• Partner with internal teams to deliver comprehensive financial support
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members, including senior accountants and managers
• Provide coaching and guidance to support team performance and growth
• Foster collaboration across teams aligned to client delivery
• Address client concerns proactively and ensure timely resolution
• Maintain a high standard of service and client satisfaction

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (with accounting/finance focus)
• 8+ years of accounting or finance experience
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations
• Experience managing project accounting across multiple initiatives
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local grant administration, including compliance and budgeting
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including experience working with senior leadership
• CPA license
• MBA
• Experience in a consulting or business process outsourcing (BPO) environment
• Experience leading both in-person and distributed teams
• Advanced knowledge of accounting systems and Excel

What This Role Looks Like

Our Directors of Accounting serve as trusted partners to nonprofit clients, acting as the primary liaison for financial strategy, oversight, and execution. This is a client-facing leadership role where you’ll help organizations strengthen their financial operations and make informed decisions that support their mission and long-term success.

Work Environment

These are hybrid opportunities, with a mix of remote work and on-site presence at client locations.