Consultant - Financial Systems Review

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Description

• Request for Proposal (RFP) • Project Title: Financial Systems Review for Nonprofit Growth and Compliance • Location: Remote • Duration: Estimated 3-month timeline, with variable levels of effort throughout • Project Timeline: Start immediately upon selection; draft report due early-January 2024; final report due February 21, 2025 • Reporting to: RRI Audit Committee and Chief Operating Officer • Background: The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a global nonprofit focused on advancing land and resource rights for Indigenous, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities. • RRI also operates a Canadian subsidiary, Rights and Resources Coalition Institute (RRCI), established to conduct strategic research and analysis on land rights, climate issues, and tenure security, as well as to foster partnerships within Canada​. • RRI currently manages funding from several public charities, private foundations, and European governments using PNC Bank for its financial services. • In addition to financial systems, RRI has manual processes and databases for grants management, donor management, and HR operations. • This engagement aims to assess RRI’s financial system needs, evaluate a range of cloud-based options, and provide detailed recommendations on the top three systems that best align with RRI’s needs for a transition in early 2025. • The consultant will also review current staff capacity related to the financial management and system transition and provide recommendations for any adjustments or improvements. • The consultant will conduct a comprehensive assessment of RRI’s financial system needs, internal controls, staffing, and readiness for CLARIFI’s 501(c)(3) status. • Deliverables include various reports and presentations to the Audit Committee.

Requirements

• Experience with nonprofit financial systems, particularly in multi-entity, regranting, and compliance-heavy environments. • Strong knowledge of cloud-based, project-oriented financial systems that support budget vs. actuals reporting and multi-entity financial management. • Expertise in compliance and risk management frameworks for complex nonprofit organizations, with experience preparing organizations for new 501(c)(3) subsidiary structures. • Proven ability to conduct staffing assessments for finance teams undergoing system transitions.