Accounting Manager

About the role

This is a Full-time, Regular, Exempt, Confidential position. The salary range for this position is $101,480 to $114,223. The compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience. ALC’s comprehensive benefits package includes the following: generous vacation and paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents); a flexible spending account (FSA); commuter benefits; and 401(k) retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes in collaboration with the Director of Finance and external accounting and bookkeeping teams.
• Support the preparation and review of journal entries, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and other reports prepared by the external accounting team for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain the integrity of the chart of accounts, accounting records, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor accounting transactions to ensure proper coding by fund, grant, program, department, and natural account.
• Review outsourced accounting work product, including accounts payable activity, payroll-related entries, reconciliations, and routine close schedules.
• Escalate issues, discrepancies, or process concerns to the Director of Finance, as needed.
• Prepare periodic internal financial reports, including budget-to-actual reports, variance analyses, and other schedules for the Director of Finance and organizational leadership.
• Aid in identifying trends, variances, and issues requiring follow-up or correction.
• Assist in identifying trends, variances, and issues requiring follow-up or correction.
• Prepare audit schedules, lead preparation of requested supporting documentation, and coordinate audit requests in collaboration with the Director of Finance and external auditors.
• Help ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), nonprofit accounting standards, and applicable grant and contract requirements.
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting schedules to ensure audit readiness throughout the year.
• Maintain executed contracts in a centralized system, including managing version control and supporting documentation.
• Ensure that all payments align with contract terms and require appropriate invoice and/or deliverable verification.
• Serve as Finance’s point of contact for internally providing contract payment status, as needed, and provides reminders as contract terms approach expiration.
• Help implement, monitor, and strengthen internal controls related to disbursements, receipts, payroll, grant expenditures, and financial reporting.
• Review workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, documentation, and consistency in accounting processes.
• Afford assistance in documenting and maintaining accounting procedures and internal process guides.
• Partner with the Director of Finance and the external accounting team to improve finance systems, reporting tools, and accounting workflows.
• Provide financial information and support to internal stakeholders, as assigned.
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to finance, compliance, systems, or operational improvement.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible non-profit accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience in state and local grant administration.
• Experience with creating and monitoring organizational budgets.
• Experience with nonprofit fund accounting, restricted funds, and grant tracking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating internal controls.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Experience with ADP or equivalent payroll service as well as QuickBooks and/or other accounting software.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience in state and local grant administration.
• Experience with creating and monitoring organizational budgets.
• Experience with nonprofit fund accounting, restricted funds, and grant tracking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating internal controls.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Experience with ADP or equivalent payroll service as well as QuickBooks and/or other accounting software.

Benefits

ALC’s comprehensive benefits package includes the following: generous vacation and paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents); a flexible spending account (FSA); commuter benefits; and 401(k) retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $101,480 to $114,223. The compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role that is required to work in the office 2 days a week.