Manager, Accounting & Operations - Laureus

About Laureus Sports for Good Foundation USA

Laureus Sport for Good USA is a national nonprofit organization that uses the power of sport to improve the lives of youth and unite communities. Since 2012, we’ve invested over $30 million into community-based organizations, impacting more than one million young people. We support youth-serving sport programs through grants and capacity building, empower local leaders to drive social change, and organize the youth sport sector through convenings, research, and strategic advisement.

Laureus USA is part of the global Laureus network, which includes National Foundations across the world, a Global Foundation, the Laureus World Sports Academy, and the annual Laureus World Sports Awards.

Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA (Laureus USA) seeks a highly motivated, analytical, and collaborative Finance Manger to oversee day-to-day financial obligations and support and organizational effectiveness across finance, compliance, governance, and operational initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accounting & Operations Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Laureus USA financial operations while strengthening internal controls, supporting complication, and improving operational efficiency. Working in close partnership with the Director of Finance and collaborating with the Director of Operations, this position helps ensure Laureus USA maintains sound financial practices, effective governance, and operational systems that support the mission.

Approximately 80% of this role focuses on financial management, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, grant compliance, audit coordination, and internal controls. The remaining 20% supports organizational operations, governance, compliance, vendor management, and cross-functional initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.

The successful candidate will be a proactive, solutions‑oriented professional who demonstrates sound financial judgement, exceptional attention to detail, strong organization skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative nonprofit environment. This individual will serve as a trusted partner to leadership by providing accurate financial information, supporting board and committee activities, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.

Accounting Operations

• Process accounts payable transactions through  and other financial systems.
• Review invoices and supporting documentation for completeness and compliance with organizational policies.
• Maintain vendor records, W-9's, and supporting documentation.
• Manage cash receipts processing and revenue recording
• Assist with cash receipts processing and revenue tracking.
• Assist with expense allocations and coding.
• Support monthly credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries as assigned.
• Maintain electronic financial files and supporting documentation.
• Reconciliations & Month-End Close

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, including prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other general ledger accounts. Support monthly and year-end close activities.
• Maintain financial dashboards and management reporting tools.
• Support annual budget development and forecasting processes.

• Support in preparing monthly departmental financial reports.
• Support in preparing quarterly financial reports for management, committees, and the Board of Directors.
• Maintain financial dashboards and management reporting tools.
• Support annual budget development and forecasting processes.

• Maintain grant files and supporting documentation.
• Assist with grant financial reporting and reimbursement requests.
• Support government grant compliance activities.
• Monitor grant reporting deadlines and compliance requirements
• Maintain financial compliance calendars. Assist with maintenance of compliance calendars.
• Coordinate collection of audit…