Accounting & Budget Manager

About the role

This position offers the opportunity to oversee critical finance operations, lead process improvement initiatives, manage staff, and play a key role in budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, and capital project accounting. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on accounting and finance professional who enjoys balancing day-to-day operational oversight with strategic financial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and organizational policies.
• Manage budgeting activities, financial reporting, and general ledger functions.
• Lead cash management activities, including banking relationships, investments, treasury functions, and credit card administration.
• Oversee capital project accounting, reporting, and reimbursement processes.
• Cook up annual audits and serve as a key liaison with external auditors and regulatory agencies.
• Review and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Partner with technology and reporting teams to enhance financial systems and reporting capabilities.
• Analyze financial data and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, forecasting activities, and financial analysis.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop finance team members.
• Prepare financial reports for internal leadership, government agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls.
• Experience with audits, cash management, and financial systems.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Background

• Experience within higher education, nonprofit, government, or other complex organizational environments.
• Experience with capital project accounting, grant accounting, or fund accounting.
• CPA or CPA-track candidates are encouraged to apply.