Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Fiscal Manager to lead accounting operations for a mission-driven non-profit organization. This role will guide day-to-day financial activity, support sound reporting practices, and help ensure funds are managed accurately across multiple sources. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit accounting knowledge, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to maintain compliance while improving financial processes.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the organization’s core accounting activities, including oversight of the monthly close process and accurate maintenance of the general ledger.
• Review reconciliations across balance sheet accounts and ensure payables, receivables, and journal activity are processed correctly and on schedule.
• Monitor incoming funding streams and prepare financial reporting for executive leadership and external funding partners in a timely manner.
• Maintain cost allocation practices and financial records in alignment with organizational standards and applicable contractual or regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls across accounting systems and confirm that supporting sub-ledgers remain accurate and fully reconciled.
• Coordinate the annual external audit, prepare supporting schedules, and manage documentation requests related to audits, monitoring reviews, and other compliance examinations.
• Contribute financial insight to the yearly budgeting process and work closely with program leaders and event staff on fiscal planning and questions.
• Oversee administrative financial obligations such as leases, contracts, insurance-related reviews, workers’ compensation audit activity, and records retention for confidential documents.
• Supervise accounting team members, assign priorities, support skill development, and foster dependable coverage for essential finance tasks.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, improve efficiency, and introduce process enhancements in collaboration with organizational leadership.• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in place of formal education.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with prior nonprofit accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in month-end close, general ledger management, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit financial reporting, grant compliance, cost allocation methods, and government funding requirements.
• Experience supporting external audits and maintaining effective internal controls within an accounting environment.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative management setting.
• High level of accuracy, sound judgment, and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software systems used for financial reporting and operational support.