Advancing CT Together
Accounting Manager Job at Advancing CT Together in Hartford
Advancing CT Together, Hartford, CT, United States, 06112
Job Description
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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.
At Advancing CT Together we have great culture that is supportive of the staff with flexibility and generous PTO.
Company Description
At Advancing CT Together we have great culture that is supportive of the staff with flexibility and generous PTO.