Audit Partner, Not-for-profit

Distinct | North America; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer Fridays

23 days PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

CPE & leadership development

Dress For Your Day

DEI & Women’s Council

Wellness support (gym discounts, CALM)

Job summary

Distinct in New England is seeking a not-for-profit audit Partner to lead client relationships, grow the practice, and shape long-term offerings.

You will join an ESOP-owned, resource-rich firm with a strong East Coast presence and a culture that emphasizes balance, development, and upward mobility.

Qualifications

• Not-for-profit audit leadership experience is preferred.
• Experience leading client relationships and teams in not-for-profit sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead not-for-profit audit practice growth and client relationships.
• Develop people and shape long-term offerings for New England not-for-profit clients.
• Help build a sustainable platform with strong resources and ESOP culture.

Skills

Not-for-profit audit leadership

Client relationship management

Job description

Like the resources and backing of a larger firm, but don't want the politics, hours, or nonsense that can sometimes come with it?

You would be joining a nationally ranked advisory, tax and accounting firm with 550+ people, strong New England growth, and a proper not for profit practice. Big enough to have the resources, technology, brand and client base. Still human enough that people talk about work life balance without everyone quietly laughing into their coffee.

The firm is employee owned through an ESOP, privately funded, with no outside investors or private equity involved. So you are not walking into a place where the goal is to dress everything up for a sale in 18 months.

The role is focused on not for profit audit. You would be joining at Partner level, helping grow the practice, lead client relationships, develop people, and shape what the New England not for profit audit offering looks like long term.

The client base is broad, with strong not for profit exposure alongside sectors like healthcare, construction, real estate, manufacturing, distribution, financial services and professional services.

The sell:

Strong East Coast presence

Employee owned ESOP

No outside investors or private equity in the ESOP

Busy season usually around 48 to 55 hours

Summer Fridays, including 3pm finishes

23 days PTO

Medical, dental and vision

Life insurance contribution

CPE and leadership development

Dress For Your Day

DEI Council, Women’s Council and charitable initiatives

Wellness support, including gym discounts and CALM app

Genuine upward mobility and room to help build something

This would suit a not for profit audit leader who wants a stronger platform, better resources, and a clearer long term future, without moving into a firm where everyone is permanently exhausted and pretending it is character building.