Job Description:
The accounting manager reports to the Controller, manages several accounting staff and the day-to-day cash management of the agency. The accounting manager also ensures compliance with Federal, State, City, Grantor and other requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

Massive knowledge experience with the Month End Close process including journal entries, reconciliation and financial statement maintenance. Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies and priorities. Supervise and participate in the preparation of various financial statements. Interface and coordinate internal audit and external audit including preparing financial statements involving review of accounting records. Establish system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures. Review departmental accounting data, identifies and corrects errors, identifies and computes accruals, applies accounting principles to transactions and recommends procedures to ensure conformance with applicable contracts, policies and GAAP. Designs internal control systems for all departments to ensure the safeguarding of the agency assets. Files reports necessary to comply with Federal, State and Local regulations for audits of recipients of government grants. Perform cash management and monitor balances, track usage, prepare forecasts, etc. Act as system administrator managing accounts, project numbers, permissions, invoicing and receivables. Perform other accounting functions as deem necessary.
 

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree with Public Practice experience preferred. Six or more years of successful experience in supervising accounting staff in non-profit or fundraising organizations. Knowledge of recent Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) pronouncements and Government Office Accounting Standard (GOAS) as they pertain to non-profit accounting for federal and private contributions. Thorough knowledge of audit requirements under OMB A-133 and A-122 cost principle. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and train accounting staff. Exercise discretion with highly confidential information. Must be highly detail oriented, organized and able to work in a fast paced environment.

Salary: $85,000-$89,000 Annually