Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the overall management and daily operations of the

Accounting Department at RH Community Builders. This position provides direct oversight of

accounting staff, ensures adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),

nonprofit financial regulations, and applicable federal and state compliance requirements. The

Accounting Manager plays a key role in maintaining the fiscal integrity of the organization by

developing, implementing, and monitoring internal controls, policies, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

● Oversees day-to-day accounting operations and department workflow

● Ensure accurate, timely processing of transactions and invoicing

● Manages AP, AR, payroll coordination, reconciliations, and general ledger processes

● Direct supervision of accounting staff; workflow management; training and coaching

● Executes and manages close process, reconciliations, journal entries

● Oversees monthly invoicing to funders, contract billing, and supporting documentation

● Prepares internal financial schedules and supporting documentation

● Implements internal controls and ensures transactional compliance with policies

● Provides actuals and variance data to support budgeting

● Supplies operational data and trend insights

● Prepares schedules, reconciliations, and audit documentation

● Improves accounting workflows, automation, and internal procedures

● Works closely with program teams on invoicing and expense tracking

● Tactical and operational decisions within accounting processes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

● Computer literate (Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)

● Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting or Finance

● Ability to adapt to change and learn quickly

● Close attention to detail and organization

● Ability to effectively communicate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or

controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms;

climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or

move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision,

distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in

the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by

the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-

related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person

authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential

functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate

individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the

skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude

individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or

others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or

abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other

than an “at will” relationship.