Accounting Manager

Are you ready to change lives together? Join the Keys to Change team! From the front lines to the back office, our mission to end homelessness is only possible through the hard work, talent, and expertise of our diverse and dynamic staff.

A career with Keys to Change is an opportunity to be the difference you want to see in the world. We offer a competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, life, paid holidays, vacation and personal time, and the satisfaction of giving hope and transforming lives.

Find your fit – let’s change lives together.

Keys to Change is activating a diverse and inclusive team with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to support the incredible diversity of the clients we serve. Beyond “prerequisites” and “minimum qualifications,” your unique combination of passion, lived experience, and/or education/work history may make you the perfect fit for Keys to Change.

Position:Accounting Manager

Location: Phoenix

Job :132

# of Openings:1

Become a Part of Something Big!

At Keys to Change, employment means contributing to real solutions that make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring across Maricopa County. Our work is guided by our mission of using the power of collaboration to create solutions to end homelessness. Staff across frontline and operational roles support prevention, intervention, and access to housing, with each position connected to measurable outcomes.

We are looking for people who value collaboration, accountability, customer service and practical problem-solving and who want their work to contribute to lasting change.

Keys to Change is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers an attractive health and benefits package for our employees, including towards monthly premiums for Health, Dental, Long- and Short-Term Disability, and Life insurance (employee only), Paid Time Off, 403b, 8 Paid Holidays, and flexible schedule.

Summary

The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Director of Finance and will conduct the day-to-day accounting activities of the organization. The Accounting Manager will supervise the Grants & Billing Specialist and the Accounting Associate ensuring team cohesion and the pursuit of excellence. The Accounting Manager will also create systems and processes to ensure a smooth month-end close abiding by the cost center and funding source chart of accounts.

Essential Functions

Ensure a complete and accurate month-end close.

Conduct regular reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.

Establish firm understanding of the cost center structure and conduct mini audits to ensure proper coding.

Allocate direct and indirect expenses as appropriate.

Prepare and post the payroll journal entry.

Timely amortize all prepaid expenses.

Prepare material accrual entries.

Review A/P & A/R (including cost-reimbursement sources) workflow.

Prepare for annual independent audit and program audits from funding sources.

Assist the Director of Finance with required analyses.

Provide guidance to Grants & Billing Specialist and Accounting Associate in a collaborative manner.

Interface with Development Team regarding donor restriction and reconciling receipts.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in accounting with at least 5 years of accounting experience in a non-profit environment leading a small team.

Have a firm understanding of GAAP.

Familiarity with ‘best practices’ in a non-profit environment funded through cost-reimbursement.

Strong knowledge of MS Office and Adobe (Acrobat Pro).

Familiarity with Quick Books Online ideal or any software with multiple segment reporting.

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, exercise sound judgment, and be teachable.

Ability to speak and write professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Face challenges with calm determination.

A self-starter requiring minimal supervision while simultaneously collaborating with team members.

Ability to handle sensitive material, maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.

Execute job description with a customer service mindset.

Embrace the diversity of coworkers and foster a culture of inclusivity and acceptance.

Mobility sufficient to conduct regular duties…