<p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>Our client, a mission oriented nonprofit organization, is seeking a Controller/Director of Accounting to lead its accounting and financial reporting functions. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, strengthening internal controls, supporting strategic initiatives, and providing executive leadership with meaningful financial insights to guide decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys combining hands-on financial management with strategic partnership across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Controller/Director of Accounting will oversee all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting support, audit coordination, compliance activities, and treasury functions. The position serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records while supporting the organization's long-term financial sustainability.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Direct all aspects of the accounting function, including month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and general ledger management.</li><li>Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records while maintaining compliance with applicable accounting standards.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting activities related to payables, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, and cash transactions.</li><li>Maintain a scalable accounting infrastructure capable of supporting organizational growth.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic Financial Management</strong></p><ul><li>Provide leadership with meaningful financial insights, trends, and recommendations to support operational and strategic initiatives.</li><li>Assist in long-range planning efforts through forecasting, cash flow modeling, and financial analysis.</li><li>Evaluate financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, and resource allocation.</li><li>Partner with department leaders to support planning, budgeting, and financial decision-making.</li></ul><p><strong>Governance, Risk & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain a strong internal control environment designed to safeguard organizational assets and improve financial accountability.</li><li>Coordinate annual audits and serve as a primary liaison with external accounting partners.</li><li>Oversee regulatory reporting requirements and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.</li><li>Monitor compliance with funding, reporting, and operational requirements as applicable.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Team Development</strong></p><ul><li>Manage, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.</li><li>Establish priorities, improve workflows, and create efficiencies across the department.</li><li>Serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership and key stakeholders.</li></ul>
<p>Our client, a highly visible non-profit organization with national operations and a meaningful and enduring mission, is searching for their new CFO. Reporting to their President, the CFO will be a key member of the Executive Team. The CFO will lead and manage financial strategy as well as all day-to-day finance and accounting operations. This critical CFO position will also work with the executive team to execute the organization’s strategic planning processes and lead the evolution of finance and accounting and related systems to support organizational growth and mitigate risk. The core duties for this fulfilling and challenging CFO role will include:</p><p> </p><p>• Partner closely with the President and executive team regarding financial strategy</p><p>• Responsibility for the day-to-day finance and accounting functions as well as leadership of their large finance and accounting team</p><p>• Collaborate with executive officers and senior staff to plan the overall financial strategy of the organization.</p><p>• Responsible for the financial planning for all finances and assets, including developing investment strategies, budgeting, risk management, and financial analysis.</p><p>• Managing cash forecasting and management as well as oversee the annual budgeting process and annual audit</p><p>• Leading the strategic financial planning and analysis effort as well as provide analysis and guidance to the executive team</p><p>• Working closely with the executive team on tracking organizational performance against strategic goals</p><p>• Oversee the organization's financial regulatory compliance with agencies such as the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service</p><p>• Managing the preparation and presentation of financial reports, projections and analyses to the executive team, Board and other pertinent audiences</p><p>• Leading the financial evaluation and due diligence of potential growth opportunities in consultation with the executive team and the Board</p><p>• Managing the relationships with financial institutions, investment advisors and other outside consultants</p><p>• Serving as liaison for financial issues to the executive team and participating in regular Board and committee meetings</p><p>• Overseeing compliance in all aspects of the organization – including contract review, reporting requirements, business licenses and audits</p><p>• Providing financial oversight and perspective on contracts which the organization may enter</p><p><br></p><p>Your base pay will depend on your skills, experience and training, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. </p><p>Our client offers medical benefits as part of their overall compensation package in addition to other robust benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Please respond in confidence to Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President at Robert Half for immediate consideration for this fast-moving opportunity or one of our other leadership</p><p>openings in the Washington, DC Metro area.</p><p> </p>