Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About Us

Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering leadership, friendship, and community involvement among college students. Our organization operates with multiple entities, including the National Housing Corporation and the Foundation. We are committed to providing our members and alumni exceptional experiences and supporting the lifelong brotherhood.

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager (Controller) is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for the integrity, efficiency, and accuracy of all accounting operations across the Fraternity, Title Holding, and Housing Corporation. This position ensures timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year end close, manages staff training and development, and strengthens processes to improve efficiency and internal controls.

The role oversees all day-to-day accounting activities—including accounts receivable/payable, housing-related finances, reconciliations, and business entity reporting—and ensures accuracy in balance sheet schedules, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting. This position will also play a lead role in identifying process improvements and developing standardized procedures across all entities.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

• Oversee fraternity accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely and accurate processing of member dues, vendor payments, and other financial transactions.
• Implement and manage a member-based billing model to streamline dues collection and improve accuracy.

Housing Corporation Accounting

• Manage all financial aspects related to the Housing Corporation, including budget tracking.
• Prepare and monitor financial statements, ensuring compliance with all applicable accounting standards.

Month-End, Quarter-End, Year-End End and Financial Reporting

• Oversee and perform month-end and quarter-end close processes, including balance sheet reviews and schedule tie-outs.
• Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations and preparation of business entity reports.
• Develop and maintain detailed file organization systems to ensure documentation is complete, accessible, and audit-ready.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the Fraternity and Housing Corporation, analyzing results for leadership.
• Primary contact for Audits, ensuring organizations are prepared and responsive to the audit team.

Internal Controls, Process Improvement, and Staff Development

• Ensure specialists’ work is accurate by reviewing outputs, providing feedback, and implementing quality controls.
• Identify efficiency improvements across accounting processes and develop new standardized procedures.
• Train and mentor accounting staff, ensuring high performance and cross-functional competency.
• Maintain internal controls and accounting policies, ensuring compliance with GAAP, state, and federal regulations.
• Support audit preparations and provide documentation as needed for external auditors.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Collaborate with leadership to develop annual budgets and projections for both the Fraternity and Housing Corporation.
• Provide regular updates on budget performance, highlighting variances and proposing adjustments as needed.
• Future Growth Opportunities
• As the lead accountant retires, this role has the potential to expand within the Finance team, potentially overseeing accounting across all entities, including the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation.
• Contribute to strategic financial planning and growth initiatives as the organization evolves.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial management, ideally within a nonprofit or association.
• Familiarity with fund accounting principles and nonprofit-specific accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Blackbaud).
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Experience in property or real estate accounting, preferably within a housing or membership organization, is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualities

• Ability to work collaboratively with staff across multiple departments and entities.
• Demonstrated commitment to nonprofit work and organizational mission.
• Experience implementing or transitioning billing systems is highly desirable.