Accounting Manager – Fiscally Sponsored Projects

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and guide the Fiscally Sponsored Projects Accounting team

• Foster the development of direct reports and facilitate performance enhancement

• Set annual objectives, goals, and key performance indicators for the team

• Collaborate with Service Team leaders and Accounting Operations to guarantee high-quality client service

• Ensure adherence to GAAP, FASB standards, regulatory requirements, and nonprofit regulations within accounting functions

• Manage audit processes, tax-return documentation, annual financial audits, single audits, and ensure audit readiness

• Prepare the annual expenditure schedule for federal awards

• Evaluate grant agreements, revenue recognition, restricted net-asset releases, and net-asset reconciliations

• Collaborate on proposals for negotiated indirect cost rate agreements

• Implement and document accounting procedures and conduct NetSuite training

• Maintain the integrity of financial reporting, transaction templates, forms, and fiscal-year rollovers in NetSuite

• Assign responsibilities to caseload accountants and assist with partner transitions and escalations

• Review project balance sheets, project reviews, and financial reconciliations

• Mentor and develop Senior Accountants

• Review and authorize complex financial statements, budgets, cash-flow reports, and variance analyses

• Approve cash disbursements and oversee project cash flow

• Forecast project revenues, expenses, and cash flows

• Review revenue, administrative-fee, and expense-reclassification transactions

• Prepare annual audit schedules, SEFA reporting, functional-expense compilations, lease reporting, and accruals

• Assist with annual tax reporting and Form 990 submissions

• Lead projects as assigned by senior leaders

• Review annual reporting requests from funders

• Organize, coordinate, and supervise annual project audits

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of FAR, CFR, relevant OMB circulars, GAAP, and FASB standards

• Proven commitment to client satisfaction for both internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to work efficiently with diverse teams and collaboratively pursue solutions

• Capacity to manage confidential information with sound judgment

• Consistently high work ethic

• Self-driven and organized with meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in NetSuite or similar ERP software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience in maintaining internal controls and formulating financial policies and procedures

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to organize and uphold accurate, accountable workflow processes

• A minimum of 6 years of progressive or direct experience along with a relevant bachelor's degree, or 8 years of pertinent experience

• At least 2 years in a supervisory, project, or technical leadership role

• Required experience in non-profit accounting and government grant management

• CPA is highly preferred

• Experience in Fiscally Sponsored Project accounting is preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package

• Pay equity-focused compensation structure

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the interview process

• Equal employment opportunity protections