Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager (Hybrid – Upper West Side)

Location: Upper West Side, NYC (Hybrid, flexible)

Department Size: 4-person finance team (Senior Director of Finance, Accounting Manager, AP, Staff Accountant)

Global Footprint: Operations spanning 15 countries

About the Role

A mission-driven, global organization is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to support a growing finance department. This is a newly created role designed to reinforce daily operations, improve workflow efficiency, and provide oversight to two accounting staff members. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, communicates clearly, and brings strong managerial judgment to a small, collaborative team.

This role is available as direct hire or temp-to-hire, with the preference for a permanent hire.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Oversight

• Supervise and mentor two direct reports: Accounts Payable and Staff Accountant.
• Review all AP and Staff Accountant work to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal controls.
• Act as an operational liaison between accounting staff and the Senior Director/VP of Finance.

Process Development & Workflow Optimization

• Build and refine workflows and SOPs across the finance function to support scalability.
• Establish process clarity across activities shared by this role and the two staff members.
• Support a systems transition to Sage (Intacct), contributing to process mapping and adoption.

Day-to-Day Accounting Management

• Take ownership of daily accounting operations in partnership with the Senior Director of Finance.
• Provide problem-solving support to staff and identify operational gaps or inefficiencies.
• Assist with budgeting, financial reporting, and audit readiness as the organization continues to grow.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with leadership to ensure transparency and timely updates on accounting operations.
• Model and reinforce excellent communication standards across the department—highlighted as a critical need.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3–5 years of accounting experience with at least some managerial or supervisory experience.
• Background in smaller organizations, start-ups, or non-profits preferred—environments requiring flexibility and “all-hands” engagement.
• Strong independent judgment and ability to make decisions without heavy oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to articulate processes clearly and professionally. (Communication gaps were a central reason prior hires were not successful.)
• Experience developing or improving workflows/SOPs.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Medium-to-advanced Excel capability.
• CPA is not required but welcomed.

Work Environment & Culture

• Hybrid schedule with flexible accommodations for personal situations.
• Highly collaborative, tight-knit office of ~29 team members, predominantly female.
• Strong sense of community: team-building activities, monthly employee engagement events, and birthday celebrations.
• Leadership is passionate about the mission and cultivates an inclusive, supportive culture.

Compensation

• Full-time salary range estimated between $80,000–$110,000, with potential flexibility up to $120,000 for exceptional candidates.