Accounting Manager

Description

Our non-profit client in Berkeley is seeking an interim Sr. Accountant/Accounting Manager to provide hands-on operational and technical accounting support for 4-month engagement. This role is ideal for a senior-level candidate who can bring structure to complex accounting activities, strengthen day-to-day operations, and help the organization stay on track during a critical audit period. The position requires someone who can work independently, guide a small accounting team, and bring clarity to general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

This role requires 2-3 days onsite work in Berkeley and is expected to pay between $60-$75/hr doe.

Responsibilities:

- Lead audit readiness efforts by organizing schedules, supporting documentation, and account analysis needed for year-end financial statement review

- Examine general ledger activity in detail, resolve discrepancies, and create thorough reconciliations from the ground up where needed

- Prepare and post journal entries while helping maintain an accurate and timely month-end close process

- Provide senior-level accounting guidance to support ongoing accounts receivable and accounts payable workflows and keep core financial operations moving efficiently

- Oversee accounting processes at a high level, including reviewing coding accuracy and identifying opportunities to improve consistency across manual activities

- Partner with internal stakeholders to gather source records, respond to audit-related requests, and ensure financial data is properly supported

- Offer day-to-day direction to a small accounting team, including indirect oversight of staff handling payroll and transaction processing

- Recommend practical process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support a more organized accounting environment

- Use Net Suite to review transactions, maintain financial records, and support reporting and reconciliation activities

Requirements

- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including strong technical accounting responsibility

- Demonstrated expertise in general ledger management, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close

- Prior experience preparing for or supporting financial statement audits in a complex accounting environment

- Ability to investigate accounting activity, trace source documentation, and resolve issues with a high level of accuracy

- Experience working in Net Suite or a comparable ERP system

- Background in non-profit accounting is preferred, with grant-related accounting exposure considered a plus

- Proven ability to operate independently while providing guidance to accounting staff and supporting ongoing departmental priorities

- Availability to work onsite in Berkeley, California 2-3 days per week, with some flexibility for a candidate with extensive experience

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