Accounting Manager

The Center for Action & Contemplation; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Sabbatical after seven years

Paid sick leave

Spiritual retreat days

Professional development stipend

Books and library access

Job summary

The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This role focuses on improving processes, supporting payroll, month-end close, reconciliations, and day-to-day operations, partnering with Controller and Accounting team.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years accounting, strong Excel, experience with AP/AR, and ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience supporting month-end close and account reconciliations
• Experience processing payroll
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare account reconciliations and ensure financial records remain accurate and complete
• Assist with general ledger accounting and journal entries
• Help maintain strong internal controls and accounting best practices
• Own payroll processing and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related questions
• Support tax filings and payroll compliance activities
• Work closely with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members
• Review reconciliations and day-to-day accounting activity
• Help troubleshoot issues and ensure smooth financial operations across the team
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
• Recommend and implement thoughtful process improvements as the Finance team evolves
• Partner with leadership to help build scalable accounting practices for the future

Skills

Accounting experience

Month-end close

Payroll processing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Excel proficiency

Independent worker

Cross-team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Tools

Sage Intacct

Rippling

Salesforce

Shopify

Avalara

PayPal

Job description

About CAC

The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) exists to support transformation and inspire loving action in the world through the teaching of Christian contemplative wisdom and practices.

Internally, we're committed to creating a healthy workplace grounded in the same values we share with the world—one built on trust, curiosity, collaboration, and respect. Our mission guides everything we do, but it's our people who bring that mission to life each day.

About the Opportunity

The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) is looking for a thoughtful, collaborative, and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team.

This is more than a traditional accounting role. As CAC continues to evolve, we're reimagining how our Finance team operates, creating an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes, bringing fresh ideas to the table, and helping build scalable financial operations.

You’ll partner closely with our Controller and Accounting team to support payroll, month-end close, reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting operations. You’ll also serve as a trusted resource to our AP and AR specialists, helping ensure our financial processes are accurate, efficient, and positioned to support CAC’s long‑term mission.

If you enjoy working independently, taking ownership, and making meaningful improvements while supporting an organization that creates positive impact around the world, we’d love to meet you.

Who You Are

• You are an experienced accountant who enjoys balancing accuracy with continuous improvement.
• You take ownership of your work and don’t wait to be told what needs to happen next.
• You’re equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to complete day‑to‑day accounting responsibilities while also identifying opportunities to make systems and processes better.
• You enjoy collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and helping teammates succeed.
• You communicate clearly, approach challenges with curiosity, and thrive in environments where your ideas are genuinely valued.

What You’ll Do

Accounting Operations

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare account reconciliations and ensure financial records remain accurate and complete
• Assist with general ledger accounting and journal entries
• Help maintain strong internal controls and accounting best practices

Payroll & Financial Administration

• Own payroll processing and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related questions
• Support tax filings and payroll compliance activities

AP & AR Partnership

• Work closely with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members
• Review reconciliations and day-to-day accounting activity
• Help troubleshoot issues and ensure smooth financial operations across the team

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
• Recommend and implement thoughtful process improvements as the Finance team evolves
• Partner with leadership to help build scalable accounting practices for the future

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience supporting month-end close and account reconciliations
• Experience processing payroll
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a nonprofit organization
• Experience using Sage Intacct
• Experience with investment reconciliations
• Experience with Rippling or similar payroll platforms
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Shopify, Avalara, or PayPal

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization where your work has meaningful impact beyond the numbers.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Help shape the future of CAC’s Finance operations
• Bring new ideas and influence how processes evolve
• Work alongside a collaborative, supportive team
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote work environment
• Contribute to an organization making a meaningful difference in communities around the world

Job Specifications, Compensation & Benefits

This is a full‑time, exempt position scheduled to begin as soon as possible. We’re open to remote candidates, but have a preference for candidates who are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico or are open to relocation (we offer relocation assistance).

The salary range for this position is $69,610–$86,588 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation ranges are established based on a grade system designed to ensure competitiveness with industry standards as well as pay equity. Final compensation will be determined based on the specific qualifications of the candidate in relation to the salary grade and predetermined criteria.

Our commitment to pay transparency and fairness reflects both our values and our dedication to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. CAC compensation packages are one part of a generous total rewards package that also includes industry‑leading flexibility, benefits, and paid leave. We offer full‑time staff positions:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Generous paid time off, including organization‑wide summer and winter breaks
• Three‑month paid sabbatical after seven years of service
• Paid sick leave
• Five paid days annually for a personal spiritual retreat (after one year)
• Professional development stipend
• Five complimentary books each year, plus free access to CAC’s digital library resources

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe that diversity makes us better. The CAC welcomes and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, military service, veteran status, citizen status, political affiliation, disability status, or any other non‑merit based factor. We look forward to the possibility of working together in a supportive and rewarding environment.