Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

???? We're Hiring: Accounting Manager

Location: Providence, RI
Reports To: Chief of Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts)

Lead the Numbers. Develop the Team. Drive the Mission.

Are you a seasoned accounting professional who thrives on both financial excellence and people leadership? Do you enjoy building strong teams, improving processes, and ensuring financial integrity in a mission-driven organization? If so, we'd love to meet you.

Children’s Friend is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations while supporting the financial stewardship that sustains services for Rhode Island’s most vulnerable young children and families. Based on your Organization Context, this role contributes directly to a mission centered on nurturing children and empowering families by ensuring strong financial controls, reliable reporting, and administrative discipline across the organization.

This role is well suited for an experienced accounting professional who brings both technical depth and team leadership. The Accounting Manager will oversee essential accounting processes, guide and develop Staff Accountants, and partner across the organization to support compliance, reporting accuracy, and sound financial operations in a mission-driven environment.

???? What You’ll Do:

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, revenue and expense recording, and month-end close

• Supervise, coach, and support Staff Accountants through ongoing feedback, performance management, and professional development

• Strengthen team capability through onboarding support, cross-training, and clear workflow expectations

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate financial statements, management reports, schedules, and supporting documentation in accordance with internal standards and external requirements

• Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and follow issues through to resolution

• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting procedures, and documentation practices that support compliance, audit readiness, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources

• Monitor compliance with grants, contracts, donor restrictions, and other regulatory or funding requirements

• Coordinate annual audits and support external reviews by organizing records, responding to requests, and maintaining complete documentation

• Partner with program, HR, and operational teams to gather financial information, support coding accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and provide financial guidance

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen consistency, and increase administrative efficiency in alignment with Organization Context priorities

Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong ability to lead accounting work within structured financial processes while maintaining accuracy across detailed tasks

• Experience guiding, developing, and supporting accounting staff through clear expectations and ongoing coaching

• Comfort managing multiple deadlines and adjusting priorities as business needs shift

• Sound judgment in reviewing financial information, identifying discrepancies, and following issues through to resolution

• Ability to create and maintain clear documentation, reconciliations, and audit-ready records

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for working with finance colleagues and cross-functional partners

• Working knowledge of accounting systems, spreadsheets, and standard financial reporting practices

• Commitment to stewardship, accountability, and dependable follow-through in support of mission-driven operations

???? What You Bring:Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of accounting experience
• 5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Experience working in nonprofit, governmental, or grant-funded environments
• Proven ability to develop, motivate, and lead accounting professionals

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA designation
• Experience with federal grants and Uniform Guidance
• Experience using nonprofit accounting software such as NetSuite, MIP, Financial Edge, Sage, or Intacct

Work Environment

On-site presence will be required. This is a hybrid position requiring both remote and onsite work. Flexibility to work extended hours during peak periods, including audits, budgeting cycles, year-end close, and program reviews, is expected.

???? Why Join Children’s Friend?

At Children’s Friend, we believe every child deserves a strong start. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your efforts matter every day.

???? Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com .

Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 12 Holidays
• Competitive Vacation Benefits
• Training and Professional Development
• Education Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance