Accounting Manager Job at Advancing CT Together in Hartford

Job Functions (not all inclusive)

• Oversee all aspects of the general ledger, including month-end and year-end close
• Review the agency’s accounting, financial reporting, internal control policies and procedures in order to achieve government and regulatory compliance
• Supervise accounting staff
• Oversee implementation of the cost allocation plan
• Prepare monthly financial and grant reports
• Prepare schedules and reports for annual audit and other grant or regulatory requirements
• Meet with program directors to ensure accurate spending of program budgets
• Oversee payroll, receivables, payables, cash receipts, cash disbursements processing

Experience (REFERENCES REQUIRED)

• At least 8 years overall accounting experience (nonprofit accounting preferred) of which at least 2 years of which as team lead or assistant manager and at least 2 years of which as accounting dept manager.
• Experience overseeing general ledger entries, receivables & cash receipts, payables & cash disbursements, payroll, bank account reconciliation, cash flows, monthly/quarterly/annual close, and annual audit preparation.
• Experience developing programmatic budgets, expenditure monitoring and government reporting for federal, state and municipal grants and contracts.
• Experience ensuring accounting department compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Financial Accounting Services Board (FASB).
• Experience with MIP/Abila Fund Accounting or similar accounting systems.

Skills/Knowledge/Aptitudes

• Excellent mathematical literacy.
• Strong technical skills including advanced Excel concepts.
• Clear understanding of multi-fund, multi-ledger, multi-segmented, accrual based, double-entry accounting.
• A strong ability and inclination for reconciliation across all financial transactions & systems .
• Able to identify, track & resolve inconsistencies/errors/adjustments.
• Practice of documenting and continuously updating procedures and “institutional knowledge”.
• Able to assess & manage dept activity, from both short-term and long-term perspectives simultaneously .
• Understands concept of “conflicting objectives” and can manage them.

Expected Supervision Style

• Strong delegating, training skills and the ability to continuously teach others to reach their own potential in the skills listed above.
• Can give effective feedback, displaying respect & modesty inviting feedback of others.
• Collaborative work style & personality with direct reports and management.
• Demonstrates appreciation for experience, input and opinions of department staff and is able to defer to their opinions/views whenever practical.