Accounting Director, Nonprofit Client Services

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Accounting Director, Nonprofit Client Services based in the United States
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This role is an opportunity for an experienced nonprofit accounting or audit professional to move beyond traditional year-end engagements into ongoing financial advisory and client leadership. You will serve as an outsourced CFO-level resource for a portfolio of nonprofit organizations, helping them strengthen their financial operations and make informed strategic decisions. Working closely with executive directors, boards, finance committees, and leadership teams, you will translate complex financial information into practical guidance.

You will oversee accounting processes, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls while supporting audit readiness and compliance. The position also involves mentoring accounting professionals and improving service delivery across multiple client engagements. Join a collaborative team where your expertise can make a lasting difference to organizations advancing important missions.

Accountabilities

As Accounting Director, you will oversee financial operations for a portfolio of nonprofit clients, combining technical accounting expertise, strategic advisory, and team leadership. Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the Accounting Director and outsourced CFO-level advisor for multiple nonprofit organizations.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with executive directors, finance committees, boards, and client leadership teams.
• Oversee monthly closing processes, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and balance sheet reviews.
• Review and analyze financial statements, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and key financial trends.
• Present financial results and recommendations clearly to client stakeholders, helping them understand their financial position and make informed decisions.
• Advise clients on budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, grant reporting, restricted funds, and nonprofit accounting best practices.
• Support audit preparation and act as a knowledgeable liaison between clients and external auditors.
• Supervise, mentor, and support staff accountants working across multiple client engagements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, financial systems, and overall client service.
• Provide proactive financial guidance that strengthens clients' operations and supports their organizational missions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality accounting and advisory services.

The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting or audit professional with a strong understanding of nonprofit financial management, excellent client relationship skills, and a genuine interest in supporting mission-driven organizations. The following qualifications are expected:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA designation preferred.
• 4–6 years of accounting or audit experience.
• 2–5 years of nonprofit audit or nonprofit accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis.
  
  Solid general ledger experience.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting preferred.
• Strong communication and client management skills, with the ability to explain financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Genuine interest in supporting nonprofit organizations…