Manager, Nonprofit Transformation & Grants Advisory

BDO USA, Llp

Potomac (MD)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 150,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

BDO USA, LLP seeks a Manager in its Industry Specialty Services Group to advise nonprofit and grantmaker clients on operational excellence, financial sustainability, and technology-enabled transformation. You will lead engagements, supervise staff, and collaborate with boards and executives to design future-state processes and dashboards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in nonprofit consulting with ERP, grants management, and AI-enabled analytics experience, plus CPA preferred.

Qualifications

Five or more years of demonstrated consulting, nonprofit finance, operations, technology, or enterprise transformation experience, including leading ERP, financial system, grants management system, or enterprise technology implementations, with a specific focus on nonprofits, required
Three or more years of prior experience with accounting systems and nonprofit accounting principles, required
Prior supervisory/management experience, required
CPA, preferred

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains current and potential/new client relationships, including foundations, local government, collaborative partner organizations, and direct service providers
Supervises ISSG staff through training, guidance, and coaching
Evaluates performance on client engagements
Leads enterprise transformation engagements focused on operational excellence, technology modernization, organizational effectiveness, and financial sustainability for nonprofit and grantmaking organizations
Serves as a project and workstream leader on ERP, financial management systems, grants management systems, budgeting and planning, CRM, and business intelligence implementations
Conducts current-state assessments of people, processes, technology, governance, and data to identify opportunities for operational improvement and digital transformation
Designs future-state business processes across finance, accounting, grants administration, procurement, budgeting, reporting, project accounting, and constituent management functions
Leads process redesign and operating model transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and enhance organizational effectiveness
Supports data migration, chart of accounts redesign, reporting modernization, dashboard development, and financial analytics initiatives
Advises executive leadership and Boards regarding technology investments, operational risks, and transformation strategies
Oversees grant compliance, financial reporting, budgeting, and operational processes while identifying opportunities for automation and workflow optimization
Facilitates the design and deployment of AI agents and workflow automation solutions that streamline business processes, reduce manual effort, and improve data accessibility across the organization
Advises clients on AI governance, responsible AI practices, security, compliance, data readiness, and organizational change considerations associated with AI adoption
Supports organizations that are going through change by deploying coaching and change management options