Not-for-Profit FAO Manager: Strategy & Reporting

Cherry Bekaert; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 101,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical

Dental

Vision care

Disability and life insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Paid Care Leave

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking an FAO Manager to grow our outsourced accounting and financial reporting for not-for-profit clients. You will partner with FAO leadership, guide accounting operations, and develop staff, including offshore members.

Lead onboarding, review statements, assist with budgeting and grant reporting, and drive process improvements while managing multiple client priorities in a fast-paced environment. CPA preferred with 7+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management experience within a public accounting firm.
• Experience providing outsourced accounting, client accounting advisory, or controllership services to multiple clients.
• Not-for-profit accounting experience required, including experience 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.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• 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

Public accounting experience

Leadership

Client relationship management

Not-for-profit accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Cherry Bekaert is seeking an FAO Manager to grow our outsourced accounting and financial reporting for not-for-profit clients. You will partner with FAO leadership, guide accounting operations, and develop staff, including offshore members.

Lead onboarding, review statements, assist with budgeting and grant reporting, and drive process improvements while managing multiple client priorities in a fast-paced environment. CPA preferred with 7+ years of experience.