Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager Job PostingEmployment Type: Full Time/ExemptWage: $70,000 – $85,000 base payDepartment: FinanceReports To: Finance DirectorPosition Location: California – Oakland, Los Angeles, Riverside, SacramentoWork Schedule: Four Day Work Week: Two (2) days in office, two (2) days remote. However, there may be certain circumstances, like pressing deadlines or peak business periods, where it becomes necessary for the organization to temporarily switch to a five day work week.We're hiring for only one person for the Accounting Manager role. This posting is one of four listings for the same Accounting Manager opening — one for each of our CA offices (Oakland, Sacramento, LA, Riverside), and the role can be based at whichever office works best for the selected candidate.Why This Role, Why NowCalifornia's environmental movement runs on the strength of the organizations behind it, and that strength starts with a finance operation people can trust. The Accounting Manager keeps us on that solid ground, owning the monthly close, managing our grant tracking, and giving program leads the numbers they need to make good decisions as our work scales up.If you want ownership over a real finance function and a mission that matters, we want to hear from you.What Makes This Role DistinctiveFour-day work week for most of the year, with five day weeks during peak periodsDirect ownership of the monthly close, grant tracking, and cost allocation across two entities and four California officesClose partnership with the Finance Director and department leads across the organization, translating financial information for non finance colleaguesComprehensive benefits package, including health, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) with employer match, 12 days PTO, 12 holidays, a year end office closure between Christmas and New Year, and additional benefits that support employee wellbeing and work life balancePosition SummaryAs a member of the Finance Team, the Accounting Manager keeps EnviroVoters' finances accurate, timely, and transparent. This hands-on role owns the monthly close, grant tracking and reporting, and oversees the outsourced bookkeeping and payroll partners who support us today. The Accounting Manager works closely with the Finance Director and partners with department leads across our four offices, making sure the people running our programs have the numbers they need to make good decisions.Key PrioritiesOwn the monthly close and daily accounting operationsOwn the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and the close calendarManage accounts payable and accounts receivable, and keep invoices moving out and getting paid on timeOversee our outsourced bookkeeper's day to day work and serve as their primary point of contactMaintain accurate expense coding and documentation across all four officesKeep our accounting policies and procedure documentation currentSupport the transition of bookkeeping from outsourced to in house, and supervise the staff accountant once that role is filledAnswer staff questions about expense reimbursement, escalating as neededSupport year end filings, including 1099 formsTrack and report on grantsSet up new grants in our accounting system with budgets, restrictions, and reporting deadlinesTrack spending against grant budgets and flag variances to the Finance Director and program leads earlyManage restricted revenue recognition and release from restrictionAllocate expenses across grants and entities accurately and consistentlyPrepare financial reports for funders and get them out on deadlineRun overhead allocation analyses to support new grant proposalsSupport c3/c4 compliance and allocationMaintain the cost allocation between our 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4), including shared services and staff timeSupport timekeeping and allocation practices that hold up to reviewPartner with the Finance Director, outside counsel, and reporting consultants on lobbying, electoral, and political action committee (PAC) complianceHelp ensure PAC deposits, reimbursements, and reporting are handled accuratelyPartner on reporting and budgetingProduce monthly budget to actual reports for departments, projects, and grants, and walk department leads through themSupport the annual budget process and monthly forecastingSupport the annual audit and Form 990 preparationProvide backup coverage for routine Finance Director responsibilities during planned absencesWhat We Need From YouSolid nonprofit accounting experience: roughly four or more years in accounting or finance, with meaningful time in a nonprofit setting. If your experience is in a different sector but you know your way around fund accounting, tell usBachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field requiredYou can run a close. You have owned or substantially supported a monthly close and know what it takes to get it done accurately and on timeComfort with grant accounting: you have tracked restricted funds, prepared reports for funders, and can explain a variance without making it sound like an accusationWorking knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and how it applies to nonprofit financial reportingStrong QuickBooks Online skills (or a comparable system you learned quickly) and real fluency in ExcelYou explain things well. Much of this job is translating financial information for people who don't work in finance, so clear, patient communication matters more here than it might elsewhereYou are organized and you follow through. With four offices, multiple grants, and two entities, the details add up, and we need someone who tracks them without being chasedYou care about what we are working on. You don't need an environmental background, but our mission should mean something to youAdditional Strengths We WelcomeExperience with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structures, especially cost allocation between themFamiliarity with PAC accounting and California political reporting requirementsExperience with Paylocity or a comparable payroll platformExperience supervising staff or managing outside contractorsExperience supporting an audit from the preparer's sideWhat Else You Should KnowCalifornia Environmental Voters and the California Environmental Voters Education Fund are committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.EnviroVoters and EnviroVoters Ed Fund have a deep commitment to equity and fostering a culture of inclusion. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversifying our organization.