Accounting Manager

Bay Area Community Resources; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

FSAs

403(b) plan

Pet insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Bay Area Community Resources seeks an Accounting Manager, Project Accounting, to lead financial management for grants and programs in a nonprofit setting. You will oversee multi-funded projects, ensure compliance and accurate reporting, and mentor accounting staff.

The role requires a bachelor’s in accounting/finance, 6–8 years nonprofit accounting experience with grant funding, and 2–3 years of supervisory leadership. Experience with grant audits and Workday is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or grant-funded environments.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong experience with grant and fund accounting, including multi-source funding allocations.
• Experience with enterprise accounting systems; experience with Workday Financial Management preferred.
• Experience supporting grant audits, financial audits, or compliance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management for the organization’s portfolio of grants, contracts, and program funding.
• Ensure all project-related financial transactions are properly recorded and aligned with approved budgets and funding restrictions.
• Review and approve funder billings and financial reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with grant agreements and funding requirements.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure costs are allowable, allocable, and properly documented.
• Oversee allocation methodologies for multi-funded projects and ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
• Ensure proper classification and tracking of restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Partner with Program Managers and leadership to provide financial guidance and oversight for grant-funded programs.
• Review and analyze project financial performance, including budget-to-actual analysis and forecasting.
• Develop financial reports for internal stakeholders and external funders.
• Provide guidance to program teams on financial policies, grant compliance, and reporting timelines.
• Support program leadership in interpreting funding requirements and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and private funder requirements, including Uniform Guidance when applicable.
• Support preparation for annual financial statement audits, Single Audits, and grant audits.
• Review audit schedules and documentation related to grants and project funding.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to grant and project accounting.
• Strengthen internal controls related to project spending, billing, and reporting.
• Supervise and mentor the Senior Project Accountants and Project Accountants.
• Provide guidance, training, and performance management to support team development.
• Identify opportunities to improve grant accounting processes and financial reporting workflows.
• Collaborate with the general ledger team to ensure accurate integration between project accounting and financial reporting.
• Support the optimization of financial systems and reporting tools, including Workday Financial Management.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Nonprofit accounting

Grant compliance

Analytical skills

Financial problem-solving

Funding interpretation

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Experience with grants accounting

Supervisory experience

Experience with audits/compliance

Workday Financial Management

Tools

Workday Financial Management

Job description

Job Title

Accounting Manager, Project Accounting

Reports To

Controller

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$120,000 - $135,000 Annually (DOE)

Benefits

• 16 paid BACR Holidays, generous paid time off benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, mental health/wellness benefit
• hospital indemnity, life insurance
• flexible spending account (transit, medical, dependent)
• 403b program
• pet insurance
• WellHub Professional Development opportunities

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or grant-funded environments.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong experience with grant and fund accounting, including multi-source funding allocations.
• Experience with enterprise accounting systems; experience with Workday Financial Management preferred.
• Experience supporting grant audits, financial audits, or compliance reviews.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Strong understanding of grant compliance and funding requirements.
• Excellent analytical and financial problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex funding agreements and translate them into financial processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with program leadership.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple grants and reporting deadlines simultaneously.
• High integrity and commitment to financial stewardship.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Experience working with federal or state grant funding and Uniform Guidance compliance.
• Experience managing complex grant portfolios and multi-funded projects.
• Experience supporting Single Audit processes.

Key Responsibilities

Grant & Project Financial Management

• Oversee financial management for the organization’s portfolio of grants, contracts, and program funding.
• Ensure all project-related financial transactions are properly recorded and aligned with approved budgets and funding restrictions.
• Review and approve funder billings and financial reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with grant agreements and funding requirements.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure costs are allowable, allocable, and properly documented.
• Oversee allocation methodologies for multi-funded projects and ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
• Ensure proper classification and tracking of restricted and unrestricted funds.

Financial Reporting & Program Support

• Partner with Program Managers and leadership to provide financial guidance and oversight for grant-funded programs.
• Review and analyze project financial performance, including budget-to-actual analysis and forecasting.
• Develop financial reports for internal stakeholders and external funders.
• Provide guidance to program teams on financial policies, grant compliance, and reporting timelines.
• Support program leadership in interpreting funding requirements and financial performance.

Compliance, Audit & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and private funder requirements, including Uniform Guidance when applicable.
• Support preparation for annual financial statement audits, Single Audits, and grant audits.
• Review audit schedules and documentation related to grants and project funding.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to grant and project accounting.
• Strengthen internal controls related to project spending, billing, and reporting.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise and mentor the Senior Project Accountants and Project Accountants.
• Provide guidance, training, and performance management to support team development.
• Identify opportunities to improve grant accounting processes and financial reporting workflows.
• Collaborate with the general ledger team to ensure accurate integration between project accounting and financial reporting.
• Support the optimization of financial systems and reporting tools, including Workday Financial Management.

About Us

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have deep respect for the communities we serve throughout the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, and the opportunity we have been given through this work to promote resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year. BACR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.

Visit our website at www.bacr.org.

Above is the pay range for this position that we reasonably expect to pay. Individual compensation is based on various factors including experience/education, skillset, and geographic location.

Compassion

Compassion–We approach all we do with a caring heart and a people-centered mindset.

Curiosity

Curiosity–We challenge ourselves to learn, stretch, grow, and innovate.

Humility

Humility–We acknowledge our own limits and actively appreciate others’ perspectives and lived experiences.

Integrity

Integrity–We value and respect the trust given to us by our communities. We operate with honesty, accountability, and consistency.

Joy

Joy–We lead with gratitude, sprinkle in humor, and lift each other’s spirits.

Extraordinary

ARE YOU EXTRAORDINARY? We put people at the center of everything we do. With a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions, and life experiences we hire individuals within the community who are passionate about making a difference. When you join BACR, you join a team with leaders, doers, and big thinkers, who are committed to giving back to their community. Our culture is one that encourages, supports, and celebrates our diversity and looks to expand and build it constantly. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, where there are opportunities for all, everyone feels like they belong, and different perspectives are valued. No matter what your experience is-youCAN make a difference! Thank you for your interest in a career at BACR! BACR staff make a lasting impact across California, serving tens of thousands of children, youth, and families every day. BACR staff continue to create meaningful change in every community we serve. We continually witness the strength and resilience of the individuals and families we serve who are often those most adversely impacted by systemic racism, poverty, and inequitable access to resources and opportunities. BACR has remained steadfast to our mission: We work in the heart of our communities to foster generational change. We are grateful for the opportunity to support communities throughout the Bay Area, promoting resilience, health and justice and to our dedicated staff who serve those communities with compassion, passion, creativity and talent. BACR has remained steadfast to our mission: We work in the heart of our communities to foster generational change.