Senior Associate, Nonprofit
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Senior Associate in the Industry Specialty Services Group’s Nonprofit and Grantmaker Advisory team 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 finance and accounting professional who wants to leverage their nonprofit expertise to support organizations across many mission areas and geographic reach.
The Nonprofit and Grantmaker Advisory team is a growth-oriented management consulting practice 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.
Responsibilities vary based on engagements and client needs and will require an independent and multi-talented professional with accounting experience and a consulting mindset. The Senior Associate must be collaborative, proactive, and flexible – and adapt easily to changing client needs.
Job Duties
Service Delivery
• Delivers not-for-profit financial and accounting services including but not limited to processing transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, completing bank reconciliations, and processing expense allocations
• Supports with budget development, cash flow planning, software implementation, training, and audit support package development
• Proactively recommends and implements more efficient service delivery mechanisms
• Supports leadership teams in making financial decisions including presenting analysis and findings and effectively communicating complicated financial information to a variety of audiences that have varying levels of financial literacy
• Assists in complying with new nonprofit financial reporting and disclosure standards
• Supports fiscal and operational infrastructure assessments
• Supports with grants management, including billing, budgeting, accounting, and compliance reporting with private, federal, state agencies (while recognizing restrictions and advising accordingly)
• Supports organizations that are going through change, deploying coaching and change management lenses
• Other duties as required
Practice and Product Development
• Actively participates in the development of Transition Advisory Services, including monthly meetings and other areas of product development
• Identifies ways to make engagements more efficient and productive
Supervisory Responsibilities
• N/A
Education
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree with a focus in Accounting, Business, or Finance, required
Experience
• Two (2) or more years demonstrated accounting experience, required
• Experience with accounting systems and nonprofit accounting principles, required
• Experience working with nonprofits, preferred
• Experience with grants management and government funding, preferred
License/Certifications
• N/A
Software
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, required
Language(s)
• N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
About Us
Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.
At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
We Are Committed To Delivering Exceptional Experiences To Middle Market Leaders By Sharing Insight-driven Perspectives, Helping Companies Take Business As Usual To Better Than Usual. With Industry Knowledge And Experience, a Breadth And Depth Of Resources, And Unwavering Commitment To Quality, We Pride Ourselves On
• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
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Accounting
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Full-time