Nonprofit Consulting Finance Director - Senior Manager

We are looking for our next leader to join the Abdo team who has a passion for serving nonprofit entities. As a Senior Manager, you will guide the team in providing project resources for Nonprofit clients.

In this role, the Senior Manager will lead a variety of consulting projects, helping nonprofit organizations strategically work through their financial, operational, and regulatory challenges, while maximizing their financial efficiencies. Due to these efforts, our clients will be able to focus more on their mission! The scope of work can also include: long-term planning, budgeting/forecasting, audit preparation, process improvement initiatives, research/policy drafting and software implementation. 

At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.

Our culture is built on the following principles:

• Relationships: We give our best to our clients and to each other. 


• Teamwork: We accomplish great things together.


• Growth & Development: We get better every day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and modify complex spreadsheets, develop and manipulate MS-Excel based financial planning


• Harness effective technological solutions to provide our clients with comprehensive accounting and financial information


• Manipulate large and complex data sets extracted from financial/accounting systems  


• Write comprehensive study reports


• Read and interpret comprehensive annual financial reports, budgets, growth plans, etc.


• Lead consulting engagements, including: managing project timelines, client communication and deliverables


• Lead process improvement initiatives, which may include software implementation projects


• Provides strategic guidance on key accounting and financial management issues


• Manage key relationships with clients


• Manages workload, projects and provides direction to client-facing staff

Ideal Senior Manager candidate has: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. 


• 7+ years experience working in public accounting or nonprofit accounting 


• Experience in the nonprofit industry


• Experience with software implementations, long-term financial planning, budgeting, cost management and cost allocation


• Experience in project management and navigating change management


• Proficient MS-Excel skills. Examples: advanced MS-Excel functions (i.e. data referencing (VLOOKUP, H-LOOKUP, SUMIFS), conditional statements (IF, MAX, MIN), pivot tables, graphs and charts


• Experience in Sage Intacct and QuickBooks


• Knowledge of quantitative analysis, financial modeling, nonprofit accounting


• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including the ability to interpret the analytical results


• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment 


• Collaborative spirit


• Ability to embrace change

Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as one of America's Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms by Forbes, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm. If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for! Apply online TODAY!

Flexible Workplace:

Abdo approaches the hybrid work environment through flexible workplace options of working mostly from home or working mostly from the office. Fully remote candidates will also be considered for this position. We want our people to work where they work best!

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video. Please let us know if you need assistance with this technology.

EEO Policy: Abdo LLP and its subsidiary companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or marital preference, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.