Not-for-Profit FAO Manager: Accounting, Reporting & Advisory

Cherry Bekaert; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing Manager to lead outsourced accounting and financial reporting for not-for-profit clients. You will partner with FAO leadership to advise on operations, reporting, and process improvements, while coaching accounting professionals, including offshore staff.

The role emphasizes onboarding, client governance, budgeting and grant reporting, and delivering high-quality service across multiple clients in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with management.
• Experience providing outsourced accounting or client accounting advisory.
• Not-for-profit accounting experience including supporting charitable organizations, foundations, associations, educational institutions, or other tax-exempt entities.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, grant accounting, and fund accounting principles.
• Experience leading and developing accounting professionals, including remote and offshore team members.
• Strong project management, organizational, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of outsourced accounting and financial reporting services for not-for-profit clients.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing guidance on accounting operations, reporting requirements, and process improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals, including offshore team members.
• Oversee client onboarding activities, including process transitions, system implementations, and operational integrations.
• Review financial statements, management reporting packages, reconciliations, and other client deliverables.
• Support clients with budgeting, forecasting, grant reporting, and board reporting requirements.
• Monitor engagement performance, resource utilization, and client satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process enhancements and technology solutions.
• Manage multiple client priorities while ensuring exceptional service and quality delivery.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership and mentoring

Analytical and detail-oriented

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing Manager to lead outsourced accounting and financial reporting for not-for-profit clients. You will partner with FAO leadership to advise on operations, reporting, and process improvements, while coaching accounting professionals, including offshore staff.

The role emphasizes onboarding, client governance, budgeting and grant reporting, and delivering high-quality service across multiple clients in a fast-paced environment.