Accounting Manager

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Play a key role in managing and optimizing grant-funded and government-funded programs.
  
  • Gain exposure to budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic decision-making.
  
  • Lead month-end and program-year close processes with significant ownership and visibility.
  
  • Work closely with senior finance leadership, including the Assistant Controller and program management teams.
  
  • Contribute to a mission-driven nonprofit organization that positively impacts local communities.
  
  • Influence financial performance through cost analysis, forecasting, and process improvements.
  
  • Partner with operational leaders to support funding compliance and financial success.
  
  • Participate in annual audits, monitoring reviews, and agency-wide financial initiatives.
  
  • Opportunity to develop and enhance financial processes, controls, and reporting procedures.
  
  • Lead and support Accounts Payable operations while helping drive efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly and year-end closing activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
  
  • Prepare billing, grant, and financial reports for federal, state, local, and other funding sources.
  
  • Monitor program expenditures, commitments, revenues, and budgets to ensure compliance and financial accuracy.
  
  • Perform forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling to support decision-making.
  
  • Oversee Accounts Payable operations and approve direct service payments within established authority levels.
  
  • Support external audits, monitoring reviews, and the development of financial policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  
  • Progressive accounting experience, preferably within a nonprofit, grant-funded, or government-funded environment.
  
  • Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliation experience.
  
  • Knowledge of fund accounting, grant compliance, and financial reporting requirements