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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing, Accounting Manager (Not-for Profit)

$101k - $192.6k
Full-time

Cherry Bekaert

Job Description Posted

This position supports the continued growth of Cherry Bekaert's Finance & Accounting Outsourcing practice and our expanding not-for-profit client portfolio. The successful candidate will partner with FAO leadership and mission-driven organizations to deliver accounting, financial reporting, and advisory solutions that help clients operate efficiently, maintain compliance, and advance their organizational goals.

As a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Manager, you will:

  • Manage the delivery of outsourced accounting and financial reporting services for not-for-profit clients.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing guidance on accounting operations, reporting requirements, and process improvements.

  • Lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals, including offshore team members.

  • Oversee client onboarding activities, including process transitions, system implementations, and operational integrations.

  • Review financial statements, management reporting packages, reconciliations, and other client deliverables.

  • Support clients with budgeting, forecasting, grant reporting, and board reporting requirements.

  • Monitor engagement performance, resource utilization, and client satisfaction.

  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process enhancements and technology solutions.

  • Manage multiple client priorities while ensuring exceptional service and quality delivery.

What You Bring to the Role:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

  • CPA preferred.

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management experience within a public accounting firm.

  • Experience providing outsourced accounting, client accounting advisory, or controllership services to multiple clients.

  • Not-for-profit accounting experience required , including experience supporting charitable organizations, foundations, associations, educational institutions, or other tax-exempt entities.

  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, grant accounting, and fund accounting principles.

  • Experience leading and developing accounting professionals, including remote and offshore team members.

  • Strong project management, organizational, and client relationship management skills.

  • Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.

  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment.

What you can expect from us:

  • Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

  • The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

  • A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

  • Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

  • Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

  • Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

Pay From: $101,00 to $192,600

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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