Accounting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Supervise daily accounting functions and ensure the maintenance of comprehensive, precise, and timely financial records.

• Keep financial records consistent with GAAP and AACOM guidelines.

• Oversee monthly and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

• Generate monthly financial statements and distribute reports to relevant departments.

• Prepare and examine bank and investment account reconciliations; track daily cash flow and balances.

• Maintain internal controls and suggest enhancements to accounting processes.

• Assist with the annual financial statement audit, Form 990 preparation, and respond to audit or tax inquiries.

• Develop quarterly lobbying reports and manage other federal, state, or local submissions.

• Aid in the preparation, allocation, monitoring, and analysis of the annual budget.

• Oversee biweekly payroll, verify time cards and payroll adjustments, and reconcile payroll and benefit accounts.

• Coordinate employee enrollment and changes in benefit programs.

• Investigate payroll requirements and facilitate payroll registration and setup in new states.

• Manage accounts payable, which includes processing invoices, approvals, coding, and payments.

• Administer expense reimbursement and corporate card programs; evaluate reports and reconcile transactions.

• Oversee accounts receivable tasks, including invoicing, cash application, aging review, and follow-up on collections.

• Maintain vendor and customer records and assist with year-end reporting, including Forms 1099.

• Supervise, train, and assess the performance of assigned accounting personnel.

• Act as a resource for departments on accounting practices, coding, and financial reporting.

• Carry out additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

• Minimum of five years of accounting experience.

• In-depth understanding of GAAP.

• Capacity to lead and support team members, manage workloads, and ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting tasks.

• Strong judgment and accountability, including the ability to resolve issues and escalate significant matters appropriately.

• Capability to analyze financial data and enhance processes.

• Ability to facilitate organizational, system, and procedural changes.

• Proficient in communicating financial information, priorities, and expectations clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

• Ability to cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and service-oriented team environment.

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

• Commitment to financial policies and internal controls.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Commitment to AACOM’s mission and values.

• Preferred: experience in nonprofit accounting, grant management, or fund accounting.

• Preferred: experience with ADP, Sage Intacct, BILL, and Nexonia.

• Preferred: CPA certification or active progress toward certification.

• Occasional domestic travel may be required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus program.

• 403(b) plan with a generous employer contribution.

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans provided by the company.

• Flexible Spending Account.

• Twelve annual company-paid holidays.

• Benefits for vacation and sick leave.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Remote work arrangement.