Finance and Accounting Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee daily accounting and financial operations

• Direct the monthly and year-end closing processes, which include journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and allocations

• Manage the general ledger to ensure transactions are accurate, well-supported, and correctly classified

• Generate monthly financial statements and management reports

• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor payments, billings, collections, and reconciliations

• Prepare and validate bank and balance-sheet account reconciliations

• Direct payroll accounting and personnel cost allocations

• Assist in monitoring cash flow and treasury operations

• Organize annual financial statement audits and other fiscal reviews

• Collaborate with external auditors to facilitate audit requirements

• Manage tax and regulatory filings, including Forms 1099 and 1096

• Keep comprehensive financial records and supporting documentation

• Aid in the development of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash-flow projections, and long-term financial strategies

• Evaluate budget-to-actual results, trends, and variances

• Support scenario planning and conduct financial analyses

• Supervise financial management for grants and contracts

• Handle accounting for both restricted and unrestricted funds

• Review grant and contract expenditures for compliance, allocation, budget availability, and allowability

• Monitor budgets and spending for grants and contracts

• Collaborate on grant proposals, budgets, revisions, and financial reporting

• Offer training and guidance on financial compliance processes

• Develop partnerships with Business Development, Program, Human Resources, and Operations teams

• Convert financial information into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders

• Enhance and maintain accounting systems, workflows, and processes

• Assist in the implementation, integration, and optimization of financial systems

• Establish and uphold financial policies, procedures, and internal controls

• Identify opportunities for automation and enhancements in data quality

• Ensure consistent application of financial policies and controls

• Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required

• CPA or an advanced degree is preferred

• At least eight (8) years of progressive experience in accounting and financial management

• Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles

• Experience with restricted funding, grant and contract accounting, functional expense reporting, and cost allocations

• Proven experience leading month-end and year-end closing processes, as well as preparing accurate financial statements and management reports

• Familiarity with supporting annual financial statement audits, including preparing audit schedules and supporting documentation

• Knowledge of grant and contract financial management, including budgeting, expenditure monitoring, cost allocations, personnel time allocation, and funder reporting requirements

• Strong understanding of internal controls and demonstrated experience in enhancing accounting processes, policies, systems, and workflows

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Experience with cloud-based accounting and financial systems

• Familiarity with platforms such as Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Paylocity, Martus, or similar is preferred

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Collaborative and service-oriented mindset

• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities

• Ability to work effectively in a remote setting

• Availability to work during Eastern Time Zone business hours

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Retirement plans

• Flexible spending accounts

• Long-term care coverage

• Generous leave programs

• Employee Assistance Program

• Resources that enhance work-life balance and financial security

• Remote work arrangement