Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Direct the organization’s accounting framework by managing financial controls, refining procedures, and monitoring revenue activity to support accuracy, compliance, and overall financial health.
• Produce and review monthly and annual financial deliverables, including statements, reconciliations, payroll-related entries, budget documents, and management reports within established timelines.
• Lead the annual budget cycle, forecasting efforts, cash planning, and longer-range financial analysis in partnership with executive leadership, department managers, and human resources.
• Evaluate financial results, investigate variances, identify emerging trends, and present actionable recommendations that help leadership make informed business decisions.
• Cook up external audit activity by serving as the main contact for auditors and preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and required financial filings in collaboration with accounting team members.
• Partner with senior leadership to prepare financial materials and explain performance trends for board finance and audit committee discussions.
• Work closely with development and organizational leadership on donation tracking, financial strategy, funding alignment, resource planning, and long-term sustainability initiatives.
• Oversee payroll-related accounting support, supervise financial system usage and optimization, and help maintain effective processes across accounting operations.
• Administer the organization’s insurance program by managing renewals, certificates, cost allocations, risk considerations, and vendor communication.
• Supervise and develop accounting staff by providing training, performance feedback, coverage support, grant compliance guidance, deadline coordination, and reporting oversight for funded programs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility in a finance or accounting function.
• Demonstrated expertise in month-end close, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, budgeting, and cash flow oversight.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial reporting standards.
• Experience supporting audits and preparing compliance-related financial documentation and regulatory filings.
• Ability to analyze financial data, explain variances, and translate findings into practical recommendations for leadership.
• Familiarity with grant-related financial administration, reporting requirements, and documentation practices.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and present information to executives, board committees, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with accounting and payroll systems, along with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

For immediate consideration, contact Mark, mark.loiacano@roberthalf.

Skills

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Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.