Accounting Manager

About Communities In Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA)

The mission of Communities in Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA) is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Founded in 2007, CISLA works toward a vision that every student in Los Angeles’ public schools receives the supports they need to develop the emotional, social, and learning skills required to graduate high school ready for meaningful employment or higher education.

Currently serving 12,500+ students at 14 Los Angeles public schools, CISLA seeks a highly qualified Accounting Manager to join our team!

CISLA seeks a dedicated, detail-oriented accounting professional with strong nonprofit finance experience to serve as Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining the general ledger, supporting audit readiness, and strengthening accounting processes to support departmental efficiency and effectiveness in a multi-funded environment. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, partnering across departments, and contributing to a mission-driven, collaborative culture.

The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Chief Finance & Operations Director and works closely with finance, operations, development, program, and executive leadership teams.

Full-time, Exempt

Chief Finance & Operations Director

• Maintain integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Manage monthly and year-end close process
• Maintain accounting schedules and documentation
• Monitor cash activity and key balance sheet accounts for accuracy

• Prepare monthly financial statements and internal reports
• Produce budget-to-actual reports and variance explanations
• Support CFOD in preparing board financial materials
• Monitor trends and flag financial risks early

• Track restricted and unrestricted funding accurately
• Maintain grant allocations and cost structures
• Review spending for compliance with funding requirements
• Prepare grant financial reports and maintain documentation

• Coordinate the preparation of audit schedules and documentation
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors on accounting matters
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support Form 990 preparation and reporting compliance

• Strengthen accounting workflows and documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Coordinate with Operations Coordinator on invoicing workflow
• Provide guidance to staff on coding and financial procedures

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of nonprofit accounting experience
• Demonstrated fluency with Quick Books Online, including ownership of full-cycle accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Strong knowledge of general ledger management, monthly close, and balance sheet integrity
• Experience preparing financial statements and supporting audit schedules
• Familiarity with nonprofit GAAP, grant accounting, restricted funds, and multi-funding environments
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working across accounting and financial reporting systems
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance staff

• Experience improving accounting processes or systems
• Experience in tech-forward environments with integrated online finance and data systems

NOTE:

This position is currently remote (90%) with occasional on-site meetings, site visits, and other events in the Los Angeles area (10%). Local candidates only.

• Criminal background check required.
• TB clearance, to be renewed every four years.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required (digital record).
• This role may require…