Accounting Manager

Job Title:

Accounting Manager Classification:
Exempt (Salary)
Status:
Full-Time

Location:

Summer Street, Somerville MA Department:
Administration

Reports to:

Executive Director with dotted line to the Director of Finance

The Somerville Homeless Coalition (SHC) is a human services agency supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and food insecurity. SHC provides a range of services, including emergency shelter, housing search and case management, daytime drop-in services, street outreach, supportive housing, homelessness and eviction prevention, and connections to supplemental resources. SHC also operates Project SOUP, a food assistance program offering a marketplace-style food pantry, community meals, and grocery delivery to homebound individuals.

SHC operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, delivering a broad range of services in response to immediate needs, from crisis intervention to long‑term housing stability and support. To learn more, please visit our website.

The Accounting Manager is a member of the leadership team and serves as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership and program managers. This hands‑on, collaborative role leads the accounting team and oversees accounting operations, business planning, budgeting, and financial risk management. The Accounting Manager plays a critical role in informing strategic decision‑making, strengthening financial sustainability, and supporting effective program operations across the organization.

• Generate and present various financial reports and analysis in an accurate and timely manner
• Collate financial reporting materials for all grantor and donor segments; and oversee all financial, project/program, payroll, and grants accounting
• Lead a customer‑centric accounting team that supports the program management staff, leads the annual independent audit process and liaises with auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors
• With the Director of Finance (a PT consultant), present financial information to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors
• Lead annual agency and program budgeting process in conjunction with the Executive Director and senior leadership; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress, make timely recommendations for forecasting and budget line adjustments, and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status
• Partner with the Director of Finance on cash flow and forecasting
• Implement and proactively monitor grants and contracts management, maintaining compliance with regulations
• Ensure that the grants and contracts billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow support operational requirements
• Manage, adhere to, and ensure compliance, quality control, policies and procedures, internal controls, and segregation of duties with regards to fiscal matters
• Update and implement necessary accounting policies and procedures, and create and maintain efficiencies in accounting and operations
• Supervise team of 1‑2 accounting staff, including Senior Staff Accountant
• Oversee the monthly close process
• Utilize the following softwares:
  Abila/MIP, Avid Xchange, Ramp, and Paylocity
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of overall professional experience, including working in a non‑profit organization
• Ideal candidate has experience of final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting, and audit coordination
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with OMB Single Audit and…