Finance and Accounting Manager

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations, month-end close, and grant accounting for a nonprofit organization. You will manage the general ledger, prepare financial statements, and coordinate audits while ensuring compliance with U.S.

GAAP in a remote work environment. The role requires eight years of progressive accounting experience, a degree in accounting, and CPA preferred; strong Excel and cloud-based systems experience,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
• Experience with restricted funding, grant and contract accounting, functional expense reporting, and cost allocations.
• Experience leading month-end and year-end close processes and preparing accurate financial statements and management reports.
• Experience supporting annual financial statement audits and preparing audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Experience with grant and contract financial management, including budgeting, expenditure monitoring, cost allocations, personnel time allocation, and funder reporting requirements.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and experience improving accounting processes, policies, systems, and workflows.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with cloud-based accounting and financial systems.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Paylocity, Martus, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.
• Ability to work during Eastern Time Zone business hours.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day accounting and financial operations
• Lead monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and allocations
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate, supported, and properly classified transactions
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor payments, billings, collections, and reconciliations
• Prepare and review bank and balance-sheet account reconciliations
• Oversee payroll accounting and personnel cost allocations
• Support cash-flow monitoring and treasury activities
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and other financial reviews
• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements
• Coordinate tax and regulatory filings, including Forms 1099 and 1096
• Maintain complete financial records and supporting documentation
• Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash-flow projections, and long-term financial plans
• Analyze budget-to-actual results, trends, and variances
• Support scenario planning and financial analysis
• Oversee financial management of grants and contracts
• Maintain accounting for restricted and unrestricted funding
• Review grant and contract expenditures for allowability, allocation, budget availability, and compliance
• Monitor grant and contract budgets and spending
• Collaborate on grant proposals, budgets, amendments, and financial reporting
• Provide guidance and training on financial compliance processes
• Build partnerships with Business Development, Program, Human Resources, and Operations teams
• Translate financial information into practical guidance for non-financial stakeholders
• Maintain and improve accounting systems, workflows, and processes
• Support implementation, integration, and optimization of financial systems
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Identify automation and data-quality improvements
• Promote consistent application of financial policies and controls
• Report to the Chief Financial Officer

Kenntnisse

U.S. GAAP Knowledge

Grant And Contract Accounting

Financial Statement Preparation

Microsoft Excel Proficiency

Cloud-Based Accounting Systems

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree In Accounting

CPA Preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks Online

Ramp

Paylocity

Martus

Jobbeschreibung

• Manage day-to-day accounting and financial operations
• Lead monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and allocations
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate, supported, and properly classified transactions
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor payments, billings, collections, and reconciliations
• Prepare and review bank and balance-sheet account reconciliations
• Oversee payroll accounting and personnel cost allocations
• Support cash-flow monitoring and treasury activities
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and other financial reviews
• Liaise with external auditors and coordinate audit requirements
• Coordinate tax and regulatory filings, including Forms 1099 and 1096
• Maintain complete financial records and supporting documentation
• Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash-flow projections, and long-term financial plans
• Analyze budget-to-actual results, trends, and variances
• Support scenario planning and financial analysis
• Oversee financial management of grants and contracts
• Maintain accounting for restricted and unrestricted funding
• Review grant and contract expenditures for allowability, allocation, budget availability, and compliance
• Monitor grant and contract budgets and spending
• Collaborate on grant proposals, budgets, amendments, and financial reporting
• Provide guidance and training on financial compliance processes
• Build partnerships with Business Development, Program, Human Resources, and Operations teams
• Translate financial information into practical guidance for non-financial stakeholders
• Maintain and improve accounting systems, workflows, and processes
• Support implementation, integration, and optimization of financial systems
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Identify automation and data-quality improvements
• Promote consistent application of financial policies and controls
• Report to the Chief Financial Officer

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
• CPA or advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive accounting and financial management experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
• Experience with restricted funding, grant and contract accounting, functional expense reporting, and cost allocations
• Experience leading month-end and year-end close processes and preparing accurate financial statements and management reports
• Experience supporting annual financial statement audits and preparing audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Experience with grant and contract financial management, including budgeting, expenditure monitoring, cost allocations, personnel time allocation, and funder reporting requirements
• Strong understanding of internal controls and experience improving accounting processes, policies, systems, and workflows
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with cloud-based accounting and financial systems
• Experience with Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Paylocity, Martus, or similar platforms preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• Ability to work during Eastern Time Zone business hours

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing accounting and financial operations, including month-end and year-end close processes, financial statement preparation, and grant and contract financial management. Proficient in U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and cloud-based accounting systems, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• U.S. GAAP Knowledge
• Grant And Contract Accounting
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Cloud-Based Accounting Systems Experience

Hard Skills

• Accounting Management
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Cost Allocations
• Audit Preparation
• Journal Entries
• Reconciliations
• Accruals
• Financial Analysis
• Internal Controls

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree In Accounting
• CPA Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Nonprofit Accounting Principles
• Financial Compliance
• Treasury Activities
• Financial Policies
• Remote Work

Tools & Technologies

• Sage Intacct
• QuickBooks Online
• Ramp
• Paylocity
• Martus