Senior Advisor, Nonprofit Consulting

Aprio; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 255,000 - 276,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance Program

CPA support program

Discretionary incentive compensation

Wellness program

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Aprio's Nonprofit Consulting Group seeks a Senior Advisor to lead interim CFO engagements for nonprofit clients. You will drive financial strategy, analysis, and governance, partnering with Aprio NPCG partners and the client leadership team.

This part-time, as-needed role offers hybrid work with on-site client travel. Candidates should have 20+ years in nonprofit accounting and a track record as a CFO-level leader, with CPA preferred and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of accounting experience, including nonprofit CFO-level work.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent; CPA preferred.
• Ability to autonomously lead the nonprofit finance team and present to leadership.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site at client locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead interim CFO engagements for NPCG clients.
• Plan, lead, and manage engagements within the NPCG pillars.
• Mentor and oversee the Finance Director and staff.
• Coordinate ongoing communication with the CEO and governance bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Client relations

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's Nonprofit Consultingteam and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Advisorto join their dynamic team.

The Aprio Nonprofit Consulting Group (NPCG) Senior Advisor works closely with Aprio NPCG Partners, our Professional Practice Team, and other Aprio NPCG staff as well as our clients to lead interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) client engagements. As part of a high-level consulting team, this position requires strong critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and project management skills as well as the ability to adapt to different client environments.

This is a part-time, as-needed position. Engagement opportunities and weekly hours are driven entirely by client demand and business needs. While many engagements may require approximately 24-32 hours per week, there is no guarantee of any minimum number of hours in a given week, engagement, month, or period of time. Work may fluctuate, including periods where no client work is available. However, work will not exceed 40 hours a week and the Senior Advisor can choose to accept or decline any engagement. The salary range for this part time hybrid position is $185 - $200/hour.

The Aprio NPCG Senior Advisor’s responsibilities would include successful planning, leading, and management of engagements within our 5th business pillar of service.

6 Pillars of Services:

1. Finance Department Assessment and Process Improvement
2. Audit Facilitation and Accounting Research
3. Chart of Account Redesign and System Implementation
4. Financial Analysis, Policy Evaluation and Management Collaboration
5. Interim Controller and Chief Financial Officer Services
6. Single Audit Facilitation, Uniform Guidance Support, and Grants Management

The specific tasks and services might include:

• Financial Reporting and Analysis – Perform high-level financial reporting and analysis to equip the organization’s senior leadership with actional insights. Ensure that data is presented clearly, enabling informed and timely decision making.
• Cash Flow Management – Perform comprehensive cash flow analyses and projections to ensure the organization maintains sufficient liquidity for its operational and working capital needs, while also identifying potential future cash flow challenges.
• Assessment of Staffing Needs – If needed, evaluate the organization’s staffing levels to ensure alignment with current funding and operational requirements. Provide recommendations on optimizing staffing levels to enhance financial sustainability and efficiency.
• Budget Monitoring and Variance Analyses – In collaboration with the Finance team, monitor actual expenditures against the approved budget, conducting variance analyses to identify areas of concern and recommend adjustments where needed.
• Review Board Reporting – Review and provide feedback on the reports prepared by the Finance team to ensure the information is accurate, concise, and strategically aligned with the Board’s governance and decision-making needs.
• Investment Policy Statement – If needed, collaborate with the CEO to develop and adopt a new Investment Policy Statement, ensuring it is pragmatic, actionable, and can be implemented effectively with the organization’s current resources and capabilities.
• Audit Support – Serve as a resource to the Finance team as they prepare for and manage the annual financial statement.
• Mentoring and Oversight of Finance Director – Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to the Finance team, ensuring she effectively leads and manages the accounting team.
• Ongoing Communication and Priority Alignment – Establish a recurring check-in meeting with the CEO to review priorities, assess evolving needs and ensure that the CEO’s needs are being met.
• Other Work as Assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• 20+ years of accounting experience, including demonstrated experience operating as a nonprofit chief financial officer.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent. CPA preferred.
• Ability to autonomously lead the nonprofit organization’s finance and accounting team as well as present to leadership and governance.
• Aptitude to effectively prioritize and manage client and Aprio NPCG staff on a daily basis.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with professionals at all levels, both within the client organization and Aprio NPCG.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site at various client locations and travel to client locations and meetings as requested.

$185 - $200 an hour

The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.

Why work for Aprio:

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What’s in it for you:

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
• An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.