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Position Title: Accounting Manager

Department: Finance

Reports to: Director of Finance

Employment Status: Full-time

FSLA Status: Exempt

Work Arrangement: Hybrid after 60 days

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 annually

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Manager manages organization's accounting and finance operations with a strong focus on grant and contract accounting, compliance with policies, procedures, and funder requirements as well as internal and external reporting. This role manages day-to-day accounting functions, ensures accurate financial data, supports budgeting, and provides financial insights that help advance the organization's mission.

• Lead the review of general ledger transactions and manage general ledger account reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate and timely month‑end and year‑end closes.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and cash flow projections.
• Manage budget-to-actual reporting.
• Support annual audit through preparation of audit schedules and liaising with external auditors.
• Lead the process of internal reviews.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards, including fund accounting.
• Manage project accounting of grants and contracts and collaborate with colleagues on budget development, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Monitor spending of assigned awards to ensure compliance with funder requirements, contract terms, and organizational policies.
• Track restricted, temporarily restricted, and unrestricted funds.
• Prepare and submit financial reports to grantors and contracting agencies.
• Maintain documentation for grant and contract audits and/or monitoring visits.
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure all expenses are necessary, allowable, allocable, and properly documented.
• Contribute to effective implementation of cost-recovery models.
• Oversee accounts payable process, including vendor payments and vendor statement reconciliations.
• Manage accounts receivable process, including invoicing and revenue tracking.
• Ensure proper coding of expenses to programs, grants, and contracts.
• Manage employee reimbursements and credit card reconciliations.
• Serve as a backup payroll processor and ensure supporting documentation is saved in the payroll system.
• Manage payroll transaction reviews and reconciliations.
• Contribute towards annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting.
• Assist with financial analysis to support strategic decision making, monitor financial performance, and identify trends or risks.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, financial policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local nonprofit regulations.
• Support 990 process by preparing 990 schedules and reviewing draft 990 reports.
• Contribute towards a culture of continuous learning and process improvement.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting.
• Experience with accounting software and financial applications (e.g., Sage Intacct and Bill.com).
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in Excel.
• Experience with diverse funding sources and knowledge of rules and regulations that apply to governmental, foundation, and corporate awards.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect an ability to seamlessly perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate financial information for non-financial staff.
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.
• 3 - 5 years of progressive experience in non-profit accounting.
• 1 – 2 years of leadership experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

BENEFITS

Interfaith Works offers a comprehensive benefits package for its employees. Employees receive 14 paid holidays and 21 days of PTO. Benefits for full-time employees, those who work 30 hours per week or more, include access to subsidized medical, dental, and vision costs for employees and their families; employer paid long-term disability insurance as well as life and AD&D insurance. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental benefits that are fully portable, including short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, and more. All employees regardless of full or part time status have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost to them.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates must submit a resume with their application to be considered. Applicants must apply through this link. Please send any questions about the application process to hr@iworksmc.org.

Interfaith Works is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to a continued focus on equitable hiring, training, promotional practices, and policies. We are a drug free workplace and comply with ADA regulations, as applicable.