Core Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead development and management of the organization’s annual budget, long-range financial forecasts, and financial modeling.

• Present strategic financial insights and performance updates to the Executive Team and Board Finance Committee.

• Guide organizational decision‑making through scenario planning and thoughtful fiscal analysis.
  

Audit, Tax, and Compliance Oversight

• Direct and manage external audit and annual tax filing processes in coordination with external auditors and advisors.

• Ensure strict adherence to GAAP, federal/state laws, and nonprofit standards.

• Implement, maintain, and continually improve internal financial controls.
  

Treasury and Investment Stewardship

• Oversee all treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and reserve planning.

• Maintain banking relationships and collaborate with the COO on overseeing the organization’s investment portfolio.
  

Grant & Federal Contract Financial Management

• Lead financial oversight for federal, state, and private grants, ensuring compliance with OMB Uniform Guidance.

• Manage federal audits and support cross-functional coordination for tracking and reporting restricted funds.
  

Billing, Receivables, and Payables Leadership

• Oversee and ensure accuracy and efficiency in invoicing, collections, and accounts payable processes.

• Improve systems and workflows to optimize operational compliance and accuracy.
  

Team Leadership & Organizational Partnership

• Supervise and mentor a diverse finance team handling billing, AP, accounting, and forecasting.

• Foster a culture of integrity, transparency, and mission alignment within the finance team.

• Collaborate across departments to drive financial best practices and organization-wide fiscal transparency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s in finance, business, or related field preferred)

• CPA designation strongly preferred

• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally in nonprofit or government contracting sectors

• 5+ years of staff supervision, team leadership experience

• Deep expertise managing federal contracts, grants, and audit processes

• Demonstrated success with audits, tax filing, treasury, and financial systems

• Strong communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills

• Proficiency with financial software, especially Sage/Intacct and Salesforce (a plus)

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Hakeem Peterson