The Aprio Nonprofit Consulting Group (NPCG) Senior Advisor works closely with Aprio NPCG Partners, our Professional Practice Team, and other Aprio NPCG staff as well as our clients to lead interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) client engagements. As part of a high-level consulting team, this position requires strong critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and project management skills as well as the ability to adapt to different client environments.
This position will be based in the DC area. This is a part-time, as-needed position. Engagement opportunities and weekly hours are driven entirely by client demand and business needs. While many engagements may require approximately 24-32 hours per week, there is no guarantee of any minimum number of hours in a given week, engagement, month, or period of time. Work may fluctuate, including periods where no client work is available. However, work will not exceed 40 hours a week and the Senior Advisor can choose to accept or decline any engagement. The salary range for this part time hybrid position is $185 - $200/hour.
The Aprio NPCG Senior Advisor’s responsibilities would include successful planning, leading, and management of engagements within our 5th business pillar of service.
6 Pillars of Services:
- Finance Department Assessment and Process Improvement
- Audit Facilitation and Accounting Research
- Chart of Account Redesign and System Implementation
- Financial Analysis, Policy Evaluation and Management Collaboration
- Interim Controller and Chief Financial Officer Services
- Single Audit Facilitation, Uniform Guidance Support, and Grants Management
The specific tasks and services might include:
- Financial Reporting and Analysis – Perform high-level financial reporting and analysis to equip the organization’s senior leadership with actional insights. Ensure that data is presented clearly, enabling informed and timely decision making.
- Cash Flow Management – Perform comprehensive cash flow analyses and projections to ensure the organization maintains sufficient liquidity for its operational and working capital needs, while also identifying potential future cash flow challenges.
- Assessment of Staffing Needs – If needed, evaluate the organization’s staffing levels to ensure alignment with current funding and operational requirements. Provide recommendations on optimizing staffing levels to enhance financial sustainability and efficiency.
- Budget Monitoring and Variance Analyses – In collaboration with the Finance team, monitor actual expenditures against the approved budget, conducting variance analyses to identify areas of concern and recommend adjustments where needed.
- Review Board Reporting – Review and provide feedback on the reports prepared by the Finance team to ensure the information is accurate, concise, and strategically aligned with the Board’s governance and decision-making needs.
- Investment Policy Statement – If needed, collaborate with the CEO to develop and adopt a new Investment Policy Statement, ensuring it is pragmatic, actionable, and can be implemented effectively with the organization’s current resources and capabilities.
- Audit Support – Serve as a resource to the Finance team as they prepare for and manage the annual financial statement.
- Mentoring and Oversight of Finance Director – Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to the Finance team, ensuring she effectively leads and manages the accounting team.
- Ongoing Communication and Priority Alignment – Establish a recurring check-in meeting with the CEO to review priorities, assess evolving needs, and ensure that the CEO’s needs are being met.
- Other Work as Assigned
Qualifications and Experience:
- 20+ years of accounting experience, including demonstrated experience operating as a nonprofit chief financial officer.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent. CPA preferred.
- Ability to autonomously lead the nonprofit organization’s finance and accounting team as well as present to leadership and governance.
- Aptitude to effectively prioritize and manage client and Aprio NPCG staff on a daily basis.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with professionals at all levels, both within the client organization and Aprio NPCG.
- Ability and willingness to work on-site at various client locations and travel to client locations and meetings as requested.
Skills Required
- 20+ years of accounting experience including demonstrated experience operating as a nonprofit chief financial officer
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent
- CPA
- Ability to autonomously lead the finance and accounting team and present to leadership and governance
- Strong project management and prioritization skills to manage clients and Aprio NPCG staff
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to build trust with stakeholders
- Ability and willingness to work on-site at client locations and travel as requested
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