Accounting Manager

Our client, a well-established nonprofit based in Manhattan, is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager. This is a temp to perm role, and the successful candidate will be immediately available to start a new role.

Client Details

Well-established nonprofit based in Manhattan. This role is 2 days per week in office with 3 from home, and offers someone with 2+ years of experience managing the accounting function, a chance to work on a collaborative team at an impactful nonprofit.

Description

This role will involve:

Leadership

* Manage 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 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

General Accounting Operations

* 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

Functional Area: Accounts Payable

* 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

* Communicate and prepare relevant expense-related information and reporting to internal stakeholders to facilitate work-flows or projects as needed

Profile

This role will involve:

• Demonstrated relevant accounting experience; 5+ years with at least 2 years leading a team is strongly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and current accounting best practices, including upcoming regulatory changes to reporting requirements
• Knowledge of accounting and reporting software; aptitude for learning new financial technology
• Excellent organizational, planning and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to create structures to effectively manage personal and team deliverables
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products required, proficiency with MS Excel, advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, if statements) a plus
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities and meet organizational deadlines

Job Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

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