Accounting Manager

Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc.; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to partner with the CFO on financial strategy and reporting for a nonprofit organization.

The role requires oversight of payroll, A/P, budgeting, and monthly close, with a focus on compliance for government contracts and grants. The position supervises fiscal staff in CFO's absence and communicates regularly with the CFO and board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required with nonprofit and fund accounting experience.
• 3+ years nonprofit accounting experience; associate degree option with 5 years experience.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting software such as NetSuite or Sage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Board reports and attending Board Meetings.
• Process payroll.
• Oversee Accounts Payable processing.
• Assist with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Perform timely and accurate journal entries.
• Serve as liaison between fiscal department and housing program staff to ensure budget alignment.
• Assist with annual audit preparations.
• Investigate and resolve audit findings and compliance issues.
• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert CFO.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Financial reporting

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Sage

Job description

The Accounting Manager is responsible for working collaboratively with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on financial matters for Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc.The Accounting Manager will report and work closely with CFO, Senior Administration, and the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategies across the organization.The Accounting Manager will assist in the compliance and recognition for government (Federal and State) contracts and private grants.S/he must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace.Assist the CFO in organization's financial planning and accounting practices as well as its relationships with lending institutions, board members, and the financial community by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Employee Benefits

• 403b matching
• Paid time off

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required, with a minimum of three (3) years of nonprofit and fund accounting experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field will be considered with a minimum of five (5) years of nonprofit and fund accounting experience.
• Preferred: Experience with nonprofit accounting software and enterprise accounting systems, including NetSuite, Sage, or similar accounting platforms.
• Valid driver's license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Fiscal staff in the absence of the CFO

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. 1.Preparing Board reports and attend Board Meetings
2. 2.Process payroll
3. 3.Oversees Accounts Payable is being processed.
4. 4.Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
5. 5.Performing timely and accurate journal entries.
6. 6.Act as the liaison between the fiscal department and the staff of various Housing Programs to ensure the programs remain in line with the budget, accounts payable is processed in a timely manner, as well as completing the vouchers.
7. 7.Assisting with annual audit preparations.
8. 8.Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
9. 9.Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert the CFO if necessary.
10. 10.Communicating regularly with the CFO.
11. 11.Acts as back-up to CFO when unavailable or absent, including assistance with inquiries concerning financial information.
12. 12.Assist the CFO in ensuring the proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions
13. 13.Remains up-to-date on nonprofit audit and best practices as well as state and federal law regarding non-profit operations
14. 14.Prepare and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting reports as required including vouchers.
15. 15.Performing other accounting duties and supporting staff as required or assigned.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than "at will" relationship.