Accounting Manager

Overview

The Kids & Community Partners Accounting Manager is a hands-on role that oversees accounting operations, compliance, and financial reporting across all nonprofit entities, including a private foundation, school, and others. You’ll keep financial records accurate, ensure reporting deadlines are met, and audits proceed smoothly. You’ll also play a key role in tracking fundraising dollars, managing compliance, and providing leadership with the insight they need to make informed decisions.

This role reports directly to the leadership of Kids & Community Partners.

We created this position because our work is growing more complex as we expand. It’s not just a back-office job—it combines core accounting with analysis and reporting to provide a complete picture of our financial position. The right person will thrive in an entrepreneurial setting and be eager to dig in and learn what they don’t already know.

Accounting & Reporting

• Maintain and reconcile all financial records across banks, credit cards, and investment accounts.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and the monthly close process.
• Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports across all entities.

Budgeting & Cash Management

• Lead the annual budget process for all nonprofit entities.
• Review budget performance and update forecasts quarterly.
• Support cash flow forecasting and provide ad hoc analysis to guide decisions.

REIT Compliance (with outside service support)

• Track income and expenses for compliance.
• Prepare and organize documentation for quarterly and annual REIT reporting.
• Coordinate with outside advisors to ensure required distributions and filings are completed.

Tax & Audit (with outside service support)

• Manage the preparation and filing of IRS Form 990 and state filings.
• Support annual audits and partner with external accountants on compliance.
• Track pledge commitments, payments, and restricted/unrestricted gifts.
• Reconcile fundraising income, donor pledges, and grant payments.
• Provide timely financial reports to support fundraising and grant compliance.
• Partner with leadership by providing clear, timely, and accurate financial insights.
• Manage multiple stakeholders (internal team, external auditors, donors, etc.).
• Communicate proactively with clarity and accountability, with no surprises.
• Build and enforce disciplined internal controls while balancing flexibility and an entrepreneurial environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally as a Senior Accountant, or similar.
• Experience preparing and explaining financial reports for leadership.
• Experience implementing and using an ERP system (Net Suite experience a plus).
• Familiarity with nonprofit accounting, schools, donor/grant reporting, audits, or tax filings is helpful (must be willing to learn).
• Highly organized, disciplined, and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, adapt in a growing environment, and follow through with accuracy.