Finance & Accounting Business Partner

RKD Group

Finance & Accounting Business Partner bridging Finance & Accounting with departments across RKD. Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to enhance operational efficiency and financial reporting.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, process improvement, and data governance, with a strong ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders. Proven track record in leading cross-departmental initiatives and enhancing financial reporting through advanced BI tools and ERP systems.

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Financial AnalysisProcess ImprovementData GovernanceERP SystemsBI Tools

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Hard Skills

Accounting PrinciplesFinancial StatementsBudgetingManagement ReportingProject ManagementData AccuracyProcess MappingKPI DevelopmentFinancial ReportingSystems Implementation

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInfluencing SkillsCollaborationCoachingAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelPower BITableauERP PlatformsBI/Reporting ToolsAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACMAMBA

Industry Keywords

NonprofitAgencyFundraisingProfessional ServicesFinance Business PartnerFP&A

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the dedicated Finance & Accounting partner to departments across RKD, building deep understanding of each team's operations, goals, and data needs.
Act as a trusted advisor to department leaders — helping them understand their financial performance, interpret reporting, and make data-informed decisions.
Facilitate ongoing collaboration between Finance and other business units to ensure financial goals and departmental priorities are aligned.
Educate and coach non-finance stakeholders on how their processes and data inputs connect to — and directly impact — company-wide financial reporting and outcomes.
Lead the assessment, design, and implementation of cross-departmental business processes that result in clean, accurate, and structured data flowing into financial systems and reporting frameworks.
Identify and resolve process gaps, redundancies, and inconsistencies that compromise data quality, financial accuracy, or reporting reliability.
Develop and maintain comprehensive process maps, data dictionaries, workflow documentation, and internal controls that reflect scalable, audit-ready operations.
Partner with Finance leadership to establish and enforce data governance standards across the organization.
Translate operational and departmental data into structured reporting that gives leadership actionable financial visibility across the organization.
Lead the development and ongoing refinement of departmental dashboards, management reports, and KPI frameworks that support both department-level decision-making and RKD's strategic priorities.
Partner with Finance on month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring cross-functional data is accurate, timely, and complete.
Proactively identify trends, variances, and risks within financial and operational data and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
Leverage financial systems, ERP platforms, and BI/reporting tools to improve data workflows and reporting infrastructure.
Lead or support systems implementation, upgrades, or integrations as they relate to Finance's cross-functional data needs.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement — identifying opportunities to automate, streamline, and strengthen Finance's ability to partner with the business.
Coordinate with IT, operations, and other teams on systems changes that impact financial data and reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
8+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or a senior business partner/analyst role
Deep understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, budgeting, and management reporting.
Proven track record of designing or improving business processes across multiple departments or functions.
Exceptional communication skills — able to translate complex financial concepts for non-finance audiences and influence at all levels of an organization.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems and financial reporting or BI tools.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive initiatives to completion.
High attention to detail and unwavering commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
Preferred CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced credential.
Experience in a nonprofit, agency, fundraising, or professional services environment.
Hands-on experience with BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies (e.g., Dust, Claude, or comparable platforms) to drive process efficiency and enhance financial reporting capabilities.
Experience leading systems implementation or process transformation initiatives.
Prior experience in a formal Finance Business Partner or FP&A role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

RKD Group offers highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience
A full range of benefits