Senior Manager, Industry Specialty Services

BDO USA, LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Senior Manager to join the Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory practice in Maryland. The role focuses on mission-driven nonprofit work, balancing financial sustainability with impact, and serving clients locally and virtually.

Responsibilities include managing engagements, providing senior financial and operational services, and guiding teams across client projects. Travel up to 10% is expected, with CPA preferred and a path toward leadership within a growing advisory unit.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) or more years of experience in nonprofit organizations or government entities, required
• Twelve (12) or more years demonstrated experience in a financial management and/or operational capacity in increasingly complex organizations and roles, preferred
• Experience with accounting systems and nonprofit accounting principles, preferred
• Prior supervisory/management experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Supports client service delivery across nonprofit engagements
• Leads client engagement teams with training, guidance, and coaching
• Oversight of grant compliance and restricted funding requirements
• Conducts fiscal infrastructure assessments and provides insights into financial sustainability
• Analyses processes and makes recommendations aligned with regulatory standards
• Travel up to 10% of the time

Skills

Nonprofit financial management

Client relationship management

Strategic advisory

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or MPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job Summary:

BDO is a place for energetic self-starters who can think and act like entrepreneurs. As a Senior Manager in the BDO Industry Specialty Services practice, you will provide professional services that are sensitive to the needs and values of both nonprofit organizations and funders that support them. This is a unique opportunity for a mission-oriented entrepreneurial nonprofit professional who wants to leverage their nonprofit expertise to work with clients both locally and virtually. This role will have a sporadic and fluctuating work schedule.

The Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory team is a growth-oriented management consulting team dedicated to building the capacity of the nonprofit sector. We partner with our nonprofit and philanthropic clients to help them attain operational excellence, ensure financial sustainability, and effectively achieve their desired impact. Our collaborative approach includes client input and involvement at each stage of an engagement.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities vary based on engagements and client needs and require an independent and multi-talented professional with solid nonprofit management expertise and a consulting mindset.

Client Service Delivery

• Supports organizations in organizational transition in financial management or operations and making sound financial and operational decisions
• Provides senior level financial management or operations services, which may include month end reviews, audit management, budget development, financial planning, financial system implementation, and operations team support
• Supports client leadership teams in making strategic decisions including presenting analysis and findings and effectively communicating complicated information to a variety of audiences
• Assists in complying with new nonprofit financial reporting and disclosure standards
• Conducts fiscal infrastructure assessments and provides insight into organizational financial sustainability
• Oversees grant compliance and restricted funding requirements for an organization
• Analyzes current processes, systems, and procedures and makes recommendations to ensure best practices and keeps abreast of changing regulatory environments

Relationship Management

• Develops and maintains current and potential/new client relationships, serving as a key contact for small to mid-size nonprofit organizations
• Leads client engagement team through means of training, guidance, and coaching
• Supports client delivery teams in ad-hoc projects that support Client Service Delivery

Travels up to 10% of the time

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education

• Bachelor's degree, required
• MBA or Master of Public Administration, preferred

Experience

• Twelve (12) or more years of experience in nonprofit organizations or government entities, required
• Twelve (12) or more years demonstrated experience in a financial management and/or operational capacity in increasingly complex organizations and roles, preferred
• Experience with accounting systems and nonprofit accounting principles, preferred
• Prior supervisory/management experience, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s)

• CPA, preferred

Software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, required

Language(s)

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, required

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $80.00/hr - $150.00/hr

Maryland Range: $80.00/hr - $150.00/hr

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80.00/hr - $150.00/hr

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you'll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you'll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we're building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets