<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Compensation to guide the compensation function for a non-profit organization in Washington, District of Columbia. This Long-term Contract opportunity will serve as the senior compensation leader during an interim assignment, providing strategic direction and practical support across executive compensation, annual planning, and workforce-related initiatives. The person in this role will collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and institutional leaders while also remaining directly involved in high-level compensation work for the executive population.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide interim leadership for the compensation department, setting priorities and directing the day-to-day work of a small team of compensation professionals.</p><p>• Serve as the primary advisor to senior leadership on pay strategy, job assessment, market competitiveness, and organizational structure decisions.</p><p>• Manage compensation planning cycles, including salary review activities, pay structure oversight, and broader compensation program administration.</p><p>• Conduct and interpret executive compensation analyses, with direct ownership of compensation matters related to the university’s executive group.</p><p>• Partner with HR, Finance, and business stakeholders to support workforce planning and compensation-related decision-making across the organization.</p><p>• Guide market benchmarking efforts by evaluating external data, assessing internal alignment, and recommending appropriate pay actions.</p><p>• Ensure compensation practices are administered in accordance with applicable policies, regulatory expectations, and internal governance standards.</p>
<p>A prestigious, mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking a <strong>Accounting Director</strong> to join its finance leadership team. This highly visible position serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership and plays a key role in financial reporting, investment and endowment accounting, audit support, budgeting, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives.</p><p>This opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with a background in <strong>public accounting, nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, or endowment accounting</strong> who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with financial analysis, leadership, and business partnership.</p><p>The organization offers an exceptional culture, strong work-life balance, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to support a mission that has a meaningful and lasting impact. If you are interested in learning more by having a confidential conversation about this or any Robert Half role, please<strong> email Jim Meade at Robert Half</strong> right away.</p><p>Why This Opportunity Stands Out</p><ul><li>Highly visible role with significant interaction with senior leadership</li><li>Opportunity to lead strategic finance and accounting initiatives</li><li>Strong emphasis on professional development and career growth</li><li>Excellent benefits package including retirement plan contribution and generous PTO</li><li>Mission-driven organization with strong employee retention</li><li>Exposure to endowment, investment, nonprofit, and fund accounting</li><li>Collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and innovation</li></ul><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Financial Reporting & Analysis</p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze financial reports, dashboards, board materials, and management reporting packages</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning initiatives</li><li>Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to leadership</li><li>Assist with preparation and review of financial statements and supporting schedules</li></ul><p>Investment & Endowment Accounting</p><ul><li>Oversee investment and endowment accounting analysis, reconciliations, and reporting</li><li>Monitor investment activity, gains and losses, income recognition, and related reporting requirements</li><li>Coordinate with investment advisors, custodians, auditors, and external consultants</li></ul><p>Audit, Tax & Compliance</p><ul><li>Support annual audits and preparation of audit schedules</li><li>Assist with Form 990 and other compliance-related reporting</li><li>Research accounting issues and assist with documenting accounting conclusions and recommendations</li><li>Help ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards</li></ul><p>Leadership & Process Improvement</p><ul><li>Lead and support financial system enhancements, reporting improvements, and strategic finance initiatives</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve workflows, controls, automation, and reporting efficiency</li><li>Develop policies, procedures, training materials, and documentation</li><li>Supervise, mentor, and develop finance staff</li></ul><p>Business Partnership</p><ul><li>Partner with departments throughout the organization to provide financial guidance and support</li><li>Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders</li></ul>
<p> </p><p>Our client, a prestigious and well-established nonprofit organization, is seeking a Director of FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) to lead enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, performance reporting, and decision support. This senior finance leader will partner closely with the CFO, Controller, and business unit leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable financial plans and executive-ready reporting. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can operate strategically while improving planning processes, enhancing reporting capabilities, and driving financial discipline across the organization. The Director will play a key role in strengthening enterprise planning, KPI visibility, and the use of business intelligence, while gaining significant exposure to executive leadership.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the annual budgeting process, including operating and capital planning, assumptions, templates, timelines, and executive presentation materials</li><li>Develop and manage monthly and quarterly forecasts incorporating actuals, staffing changes, program activity, pipeline trends, and business risks</li><li>Build rolling forecasts, scenario models, sensitivity analyses, and multi-year financial plans to support strategic decision-making</li><li>Partner with the CFO, Controller, HR, and business leaders on headcount planning, compensation assumptions, and resource allocation</li><li>Perform budget-to-forecast analysis and communicate shifts in outlook, assumptions, and financial needs</li><li>Improve planning oversight through better documentation, approval workflows, version control, and assumptions tracking</li><li>Produce consolidated planning summaries highlighting enterprise trends, risks, cross-functional dependencies, and recommended actions</li><li>Support cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and treasury-related analysis</li><li>Develop KPI dashboards, scorecards, flash reports, and monthly management reporting packages</li><li>Prepare executive-level reporting on budget performance, forecast updates, prior-year trends, and emerging risks</li><li>Deliver variance analysis and actionable insights for senior leadership and board audiences</li><li>Optimize the organization’s financial planning platform, including models, workflows, templates, and reporting outputs</li><li>Leverage automation, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting, reporting, and efficiency</li><li>Partner cross-functionally to improve integrations across planning, ERP, CRM, payroll, and expense systems</li><li>Build strong partnerships with business leaders to strengthen budget ownership, forecasting accountability, and financial acumen</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop FP&A and performance team members</li></ul><p>Compensation is based on skills, experience, training, knowledge, licensure, certifications, and other business needs. Our client offers medical coverage and a robust overall benefits package. </p><p><br></p><p>Please submit your resume in confidence to <strong>Raj Khanna, Senior Vice President at Robert Half</strong>, for immediate consideration or for one of our other active opportunities in the Washington Metro area.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
We are looking for an accomplished finance leader to support a mission-driven global nonprofit in Washington, District of Columbia. This Long-term Contract position calls for someone who can guide financial strategy while remaining closely engaged in daily operations and decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in large nonprofit environments, with particular strength in planning, revenue accounting, grant oversight, and forward-looking financial management. Exposure to international operations and nonprofit financial leadership credentials would be valuable in this role.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct financial planning activities, including budgeting cycles, multi-scenario forecasting, and performance analysis that supports organizational decision-making.<br>• Oversee revenue recognition practices to ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with applicable accounting standards.<br>• Lead grant-related financial management by monitoring restricted funding, preparing reports for funders, and supporting compliance requirements.<br>• Provide hands-on leadership across day-to-day finance operations while also advising executive stakeholders on strategic financial matters.<br>• Develop and refine annual and periodic forecasts to help leadership assess risks, opportunities, and resource allocation priorities.<br>• Partner with internal teams to translate programmatic and funding activity into clear financial insights and actionable recommendations.<br>• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes, and operational discipline across a complex nonprofit environment.<br>• Support selected organizational finance functions beyond core planning and reporting needs, based on business priorities and team capacity.