Nonprofit Finance Consultant (Contract)

Written By Kim Nguyen

Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract / Freelance (Subcontractor)
Experience: 10+ years

About reimagine collective

reimagine collective partners with nonprofits, foundations, public agencies, coalitions, and movement leaders to strengthen strategy, evaluation, storytelling, and organizational learning in ways that advance equity and social change.

We're growing our network of consultants and are looking for thoughtful, collaborative operations and HR consultants to join our roster of subcontractors. This is not a full-time position. Instead, you'll have opportunities to collaborate on a variety of partner projects as needs arise.

Who We’re Looking For

We're looking for an experienced nonprofit finance professional who is collaborative, practical, values-driven, and skilled at helping organizations build strong and sustainable financial systems.

The ideal candidate is a trusted advisor to nonprofit executive directors, boards of directors, and senior leadership teams, with experience strengthening organizational budgets, financial reporting, accounting systems, internal controls, grant compliance, and fiscal policies. You are comfortable providing strategic financial guidance while also offering hands-on support to develop and implement financial systems, policies, processes, and tools.

Success in this role requires sound judgment, deep nonprofit financial management expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to move between financial strategy and hands-on implementation.

Responsibilities

Depending on the project, consultants may support partners across the following areas:

Financial Management Consulting

  • Advise nonprofit clients regarding:

    • Financial management 

    • Budget development 

    • Cash flow management 

    • Internal controls 

    • Fiscal policies 

    • Procurement 

    • Purchasing 

    • Revenue recognition 

    • Chart of accounts design 

    • Financial reporting 

    • Audit preparation 

  • Review financial processes and identify operational improvements.

  • Develop finance policies and procedures.

  • Support accounting system transitions, including QuickBooks Online implementations.

  • Evaluate accounting controls and recommend improvements.

Grant Management & Compliance

  • Provide technical assistance related to:

    • Federal Uniform Guidance 

    • State grant compliance 

    • Foundation grants 

    • Cost allocation 

    • Payroll allocation 

    • Grant budgeting 

    • Allowable costs 

    • Time and effort documentation 

    • Monitoring systems 

    • Program reporting 

    • Audit findings 

    • Corrective action plans 

  • Develop grant management systems and procedures.

  • Conduct organizational grant readiness assessments.

Training & Facilitation

  • Design and facilitate trainings, workshops, retreats, and learning sessions for nonprofit staff, leaders, and boards.

  • Facilitate learning related to budgeting, financial management, internal controls, grant management, QuickBooks Online, and other financial topics.

  • Develop training materials, including presentations, facilitator guides, workbooks, exercises, templates, and job aids.

  • Deliver virtual and in-person learning experiences that are engaging, practical, and responsive to organizational needs.

Policy & Procedure Development

  • Develop customized organizational documents including:

    • Fiscal policies 

    • Procurement policies 

    • Grant management manuals 

    • Internal control documentation 

    • Compliance policies 

  • Translate regulatory requirements into practical operational procedures.

Project Management

  • Manage multiple consulting assignments and partner relationships simultaneously.

  • Develop and manage project workplans, timelines, deliverables, and project tasks.

  • Communicate regularly with partners and project teams about progress, decisions, challenges, and next steps.

  • Collaborate with project leads and multidisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.

  • Develop financial assessments, recommendations, policies, reports, tools, and other partner deliverables.

  • Contribute to proposals and consulting project scoping as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in nonprofit finance, accounting, financial management, grants management, consulting, or related areas.

  • Significant experience working with nonprofit, community-based, or other social impact organizations.

  • Strong experience in nonprofit financial management, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and grant management.

  • Experience advising nonprofit leaders and/or boards on financial and compliance matters.

  • Experience assessing financial systems and developing practical recommendations, policies, procedures, controls, and financial management tools.

  • Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, GAAP, and grant financial management.

  • Strong analytical, writing, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, practical guidance.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple projects and deadlines, and build trusted relationships with partners.

  • Demonstrated commitment to equity, community, and social justice.

  • Ability to travel occasionally, as needed, and access to your own computer, reliable internet connection, and remote workspace.

Technical Knowledge

Strong working knowledge of several of the following:

  • Nonprofit accounting 

  • GAAP 

  • Internal controls 

  • Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) 

  • Grant management 

  • QuickBooks Online 

  • Budgeting 

  • Financial reporting 

Nice to Have

  • Experience serving as a nonprofit CFO, Finance Director, Controller, or senior financial leader.

  • CPA, MBA, MPA, accounting degree, or other relevant education or professional credential.

  • Experience working alongside BIPOC communities; experience with AANHPI communities is strongly preferred.

  • Experience supporting proposal development or consulting project scoping.

Our Values

We're looking for people who:

  • Believe strong financial systems should help organizations make informed decisions and advance their missions.

  • Approach financial capacity building with humility, curiosity, and a learning mindset.

  • Can make financial information understandable and useful to people who are not finance professionals.

  • Balance financial stewardship, compliance, risk management, and the operational realities nonprofit organizations face.

  • Center equity and accessibility in how they communicate and provide technical assistance.

  • Welcome feedback while confidently contributing their own perspective and expertise.

  • Thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working across disciplines.

To Apply

Please submit:

  • Resume

  • Cover letter — A short introduction about yourself, what draws you to reimagine collective, and why you're interested in joining our roster of nonprofit finance consultants.

  • Two to three samples of relevant work. Examples may include financial assessments, fiscal policies, budgeting tools, financial dashboards, grant management tools, internal control documentation, training materials, or other nonprofit financial management products.

We especially encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences reflect the diverse communities our partners serve, including AANHPI and other BIPOC communities.

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Kim Nguyen
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