Volunteer: Financial Management Review & Grant Readiness Assessment
About the role
Dorcas Destiny International is seeking a skilled volunteer with nonprofit finance or accounting experience to conduct a Financial Management Review.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing our historical financial reports and reporting practices from Aplos
- Evaluating whether our financial reports effectively support leadership, board oversight, grant applications, and major donor reporting
- Assessing current financial procedures and internal controls and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Recommending practical financial management best practices appropriate for an organization of our size and stage of growth
- Identifying opportunities to strengthen financial documentation, transparency, and accountability
- Providing a prioritized action plan with recommendations that can be implemented as we transition to QuickBooks Online
Requirements
We are seeking an experienced professional who can provide an objective assessment of our financial management practices and leave us with practical recommendations that strengthen our organization for the future.
Qualifications
- Skilled volunteer with nonprofit finance or accounting experience
- Experience conducting Financial Management Reviews
- Knowledge of financial reporting practices and internal controls
- Ability to provide practical recommendations for improving financial management practices
- Understanding of QuickBooks Online and its integration with financial reporting systems
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Internal controls and risk management
- Grant writing and proposal development
- Strengthening organizational financial management practices
Benefits
The volunteer's expertise will help build a stronger, more sustainable organization capable of expanding its impact for years to come.
Pay
This is a volunteer opportunity provided by Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit creating social change through pro bono connections.
Schedule
We hope to begin this project as soon as possible. While we recognize that meaningful organizational improvements continue beyond a single grant cycle, we believe this review will help strengthen both our upcoming proposal and our long-term financial management infrastructure.