Accounting Manager

Houston-Parks-Board; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Houston Parks Board (HPB) in Houston, TX, is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and lead a team of professionals.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, coaching ability, and a commitment to building a collaborative, high-performing nonprofit finance team. The role is hybrid, combining in-office and remote work with opportunities for professional growth and donor/grant reporting excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate or bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field.
• Experience leading accounting teams with coaching and performance feedback.
• CPA license preferred; nonprofit accounting experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of MIP Abila and PowerBI is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations including financial reporting, order to cash, procure to pay, project accounting and fund accounting.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, annual close processes.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals through real time coaching, regular one-on-one meetings, performance feedback, training, delegation and career development planning.
• Create a positive, accountable, and collaborative team environment that promotes continuous learning and professional growth.
• Identify opportunities to expand staff capabilities, increase cross-training and build bench strength within the accounting function.
• Review staff work including journal entries, reconciliations and reporting.
• Deliver high-quality financial information and ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Oversee onboarding and training for new hires and create development plans for current staff.
• Oversee the system of internal controls over accounting functions to minimize risk. Maintain internal control memoranda and portions of policies and procedures documents pertaining to Finance & Accounting functions.
• Support others in development of annual budgets, quarterly variance analysis and reforecasting, donor reporting, grant reporting and compliance reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail orientation

Time management

Independence

Excel

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

CPA license preferred

Nonprofit accounting experience

Tools

PowerBI

MIP Abila

Job description

Description

Join our team at Houston Parks Board (HPB) in Houston, Texas, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join our team. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing accounting operations, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, and leading, developing, and mentoring a team of accounting professionals.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with a demonstrated ability to build team capability, develop talent, provide coaching and feedback, and foster a collaborative, high-performing work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee accounting operations including financial reporting, order to cash, procure to pay, project accounting and fund accounting.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, annual close processes.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals through real time coaching, regular one-on-one meetings, performance feedback, training, delegation and career development planning.
• Create a positive, accountable, and collaborative team environment that promotes continuous learning and professional growth.
• Identify opportunities to expand staff capabilities, increase cross-training and build bench strength within the accounting function.
• Review staff work including journal entries, reconciliations and reporting.
• Deliver high-quality financial information and ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
• Oversee onboarding and training for new hires and create development plans for current staff.
• Oversee the system of internal controls over accounting functions to minimize risk. Maintain internal control memoranda and portions of policies and procedures documents pertaining to Finance & Accounting functions.
• Support others in development of annual budgets, quarterly variance analysis and reforecasting, donor reporting, grant reporting and compliance reporting.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of month-end and periodic financial statements, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures as well as best practices.
• Ensure financial reports comply with generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Create management and financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, annual or ad-hoc basis. Assist other departments to prepare financial reports. Reports can include funder, park project, department, donor, grant-making, compliance and/or other financial reports for internal or external use.
• Coordinate annual audit workpaper preparation and information requested by external auditors.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures ensuring best practices are documented and followed. Identify and recommend updates to accounting processes and procedures.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field.
• Proven success leading, coaching, mentoring, and developing accounting professionals, including providing performance feedback, creating development opportunities, and building high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive, accountable and collaborative work environment while maintaining high performance standards.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft products, advanced skills in Excel required.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Preferred: CPA license, nonprofit accounting experience
• Preferred: Knowledge of and experience with MIP Abila experience, knowledge of and experience with PowerBI.

Position Setting

The Accounting Manager is currently a hybrid role with a mix of in office and work from home days possible.

Compensation:

This is a salary, exempt position, with a range of $80,000 - $90,000/annually commensurate with skills and experience. Benefits include full medical, dental and vision benefits, paid time off, short-and long-term disability, and 401k retirement plan.