Finance Lead

We are recruiting on behalf of a premier outsourced financial services and advisory firm dedicated to empowering mission-driven organizations. Our client partners with a diverse portfolio of nonprofits to deliver full cycle bookkeeping, controller oversight, and strategic fractional CFO guidance, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and fiscal sustainability. This is a fully remote role, ideally you live in Maryland/DC/VA, and will be hired on a Temporary to Hire basis (starting as an hourly employee of Randstad's and converting to a fulltime employee with our client within a few months).

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Role Overview & Expectations

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead day-to-day financial operations across a designated nonprofit portfolio. Working directly alongside Controllers and Fractional CFOs, you will drive the full accounting cycle, ensure audit-ready ledger accuracy, and maintain high-touch client communication. The ideal candidate pairs strong technical nonprofit accounting with a talent for workflow delegation and collaborative client service.

Core Responsibilities

• Financial Operations & Reporting: Manage full-cycle accounting, transaction coding, general ledger maintenance, and monthly financial statement packages.
• Team Supervision & Workflow Delegation: Oversee daily deliverables of bookkeeping staff. Guide 1099 filings and reconciliations, utilizing Double HQ integrated with QuickBooks Online to coordinate tasks and maintain quality standards.
• Payroll & Benefits Management: Execute payroll via platforms like Gusto, ADP, or Paychex; oversee retirement contributions (403(b), IRA) and assist with annual Form 5500 preparations.
• Client Engagement: Serve as the frontline operational contact for client leaders, conducting routine check-ins, answering inquiries, and escalating strategic risks to senior finance partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (nonprofit accounting required).
• Hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct; experience using Double HQ for workflow coordination is a strong advantage. xxzpjkt
• Proven track record managing multiple client accounts, deadlines, and payroll systems with exceptional accuracy and autonomy.