Accounting Manager

ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Accounting Manager (AP) in the Finance Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY
. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.

Responsible for safeguarding the financial resources of the organization, the Finance team manages the financial activities of the National ACLU. From paying vendors to forecasting budgets, and everything in-between, we take pride in providing the resources and platform for informed financial decision-making. This role plays a central part in ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of our accounting operations in a fast-paced, high‑volume environment.

Reporting to the Assistant Controller (AP) the Accounting Manager (AP) is responsible for managing significant functional areas within accounting and play a critical role in the successful operations of the larger Finance Team.
We are seeking an experienced accounting leader who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to run clean, consistent accounting operations. Our ideal candidate possesses exceptional attention to detail, mastery of GAAP, and an orientation toward service and collaboration.

The following overview of responsibilities is intended to describe the type of work which will be assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list:

• Lead by example in managing a team of accounting professionals, driving results through the use of data, direct feedback and strong accountability in a supportive and learning‑driven environment that fosters high staff engagement and professional growth
• Serve as subject matter expert for functional area under management; create and deliver trainings on relevant accounting‑related topics to accounting staff
• Serve as subject matter expert for relevant accounting and financial systems used in functional area, gaining and maintaining knowledge needed for team to perform duties using the systems’ relevant modules and reporting features
• Collaborate with intra and inter department team members, providing and exchanging information regarding existing and/or new workflows and projects and communicating possible implications for the teams
• Represent the accounting team on cross‑functional organizational projects as needed.
• Complete ad‑hoc projects as directed by Finance Leadership

• Set the bar for customer service excellence by providing timely, thorough, and friendly responses to internal and external stakeholder inquiries
• Manage account reconciliations relevant to functional area, ensuring their accuracy and proper documentation for internal and external reporting purposes
• Assist with relevant audits, preparing and/or reviewing audit schedules and materials and managing deliverable deadlines with staff
• Prepare or assist with preparation of required tax filings and government reporting (local, state, federal), including preparing schedules and/or draft filings for review by management
• Suggest accounting policies and procedures based on GAAP and industry best practices relevant to content area

• Create and/or maintain systems and structures to facilitate timely, accurate and proper processing of payments according to departmental and organizational policies
• Review payments processed to ensure compliance with organizational policies, GAAP, state and federal regulations
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual closing entries for expense reporting, including recurring journal entries, reclassifications, allocations and intercompany transactions
• Manage monthly affiliate payment process, ensuring proper data reconciliation, accurate payment calculations, timely communications and timely remittance
• Prepare or review relevant periodic reports and schedules, such as accounts payable aging, prepaid, fixed assets, total payments by vendor, stale‑dated checks, etc.
• Serve as a point of contact in communications with affiliates, vendors, employees, and state and federal agencies regarding payments made or due
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