Director of Accounting - Not-For-Profit

ContinuServe Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development Services; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Generous time off including holidays,

Paid time to volunteer

Job summary

ContinuServe is seeking a Director of Accounting for our Not-for-Profit Division, serving nonprofit clients across Chicagoland. You will lead financial strategy, oversight, and reporting while partnering with clients to strengthen their financial operations and compliance.

This client-facing leadership role requires 8+ years in accounting, experience with nonprofit funding and grants, and a track record of building high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Financial leadership

Grant management

Budgeting

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Job description

Key Responsibilities

We're growing and looking for accounting leaders to join our team as Directors of Accounting within the Not-for-Profit Division. ContinuServe is a tech-enabled outsourcing firm that partners with organizations to provide finance, accounting, human resources, and technology support.

Within our Not-for-Profit Division, we work alongside mission-driven organizations, serving nonprofit clients across Chicagoland, helping them build strong financial operations so they can stay focused on the communities and causes they serve.

Our team supports a range of nonprofit and social impact organizations, including those in:

• Health and Human Services
• Education
• Community-Based and Mission-Driven Organizations

At ContinuServe, we are built for the pace of possibility.

We Offer:

• High-growth organization with opportunities for career advancement and long term growth
• Purpose - driven work that directly supports nonprofits and the communities they serve
• Collaborative, people-first culture with talented, driven professionals
• Comprehensive health benefits and 401 (k)
• Generous time off including holidays, your birthday, and paid time to volunteer

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.

If you’re passionate about nonprofit financial leadership and enjoy working closely with clients to solve complex challenges, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Here’s what you can expect in a Director of Accounting role within our team:

Key Responsibilities

• Client Partnership & Financial Leadership
  • 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
• Financial Oversight & Reporting
  • 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
• Project & Grant Accounting
  • 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
• Operational Excellence & Advisory
  • 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
• Team Leadership & Development
  • 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
• Client Experience
  • Address client concerns proactively and ensure timely resolution
  • Maintain a high standard of service and client satisfaction

Qualifications

Required

• 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

Preferred

• 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

Work Environment

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

If you’re interested in Director of Accounting opportunities and want to be part of meaningful work that supports nonprofit success, apply today!

ContinuServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, height, weight, marital status, gender identity expression, disability status, protected veteran, or other legally protected status by state or federal law.

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