Accounting Manager

DKKD Staffing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure financial integrity. The ideal candidate will manage the monthly close process, supervise accounting staff, and maintain compliance with nonprofit GAAP. Strong audit experience and disciplined reconciliation practices are essential. This role offers a competitive salary between $125k and $140k annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Accounting Manager.
• Strong understanding of audit processes and nonprofit GAAP.
• Experience supervising an accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly close process and manage daily accounting operations.
• Ensure balance sheet accuracy and maintain internal controls.
• Drive process improvements across accounting functions.

Skills

Nonprofit GAAP knowledge

Audit experience

Disciplined reconciliation practices

Leadership presence

Experience with AP & Procurement

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

REQUIRES: US Citizenship or Legal/Permanent Resident Green Card.

Salary Range: $125,000.00 To $140,000.00 Annually

JOB TITLE: Accounting Manager

REPORTS TO: CFO

SUPERVISES: Accounts Payable and Procurement Senior Accountant, Revenue and Accounts Receivable senior Accountant, FP&A Senior Accountant

COMPENSATION: $125k - $140k

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager serves as the operational leader of the accounting function and the anchor of the organization’s financial integrity. This role oversees day-to-day accounting operations while owning the monthly close process, balance sheet integrity, financial reporting, and internal control structure.

The Accounting Manager will directly supervise:

• AP & Procurement
• Revenue and Receivables Senior Accountant
• FP&A Senior Accountant

This role requires strong nonprofit GAAP knowledge, audit experience, disciplined reconciliation practices, and confident leadership presence.

Reconciliations are expected to be systematic, timely, and precise — not reactive.

Core Ownership Areas

• Own and enforce the monthly and year-end close calendar
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and reviewed monthly
• Approve journal entries and postings in accordance with policy
• Review and finalize monthly financial statements
• Oversee net asset tracking, including donor-restricted and board-designated funds
• Maintain and strengthen internal control documentation
• Lead and develop accounting staff

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily accounting operations across A/P, Procurement, A/R, Revenue, and G/L.
• Establish accountability standards for accuracy, timeliness, and documentation.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and enforce reconciliation discipline across the team.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements prior to submission to the Vice President of Finance.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Accounts Payable & Procurement Oversight

• Oversee vendor management, purchasing compliance, and disbursement cycles.
• Ensure procurement policies are followed and approvals are documented.
• Monitor cash disbursements and safeguard internal controls.
• Oversee billing and collections for tuition, grants, contributions, and auxiliary/event revenues.
• Monitor aging reports and improve collection processes.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP and donor requirements.

Fund, Revenue & Auxiliary Accounting

• Oversee accounting for:
• Tuition and student-related fees
• Grants and contracts
• Contributions and donor-restricted funds
• Auxiliary and events operations (facility rentals, conferences, catering, ticketed events)
• Ensure proper tracking and release of net assets with donor restrictions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Development, Sponsored Programs, and Events teams.

Month-End and Year-End Close

• Oversee full-cycle close, including accruals and adjusting entries.
• Review balance sheet accounts for accuracy and completeness.
• Support preparation of year-end audit schedules and required filings.

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure adherence to nonprofit GAAP, OMB Uniform Guidance, and grant requirements.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures documentation.
• Strengthen segregation of duties and internal control frameworks.

PART 2 JOB SCREENING QUESTIONS - please email Q&A to [e-mail] for fastest response

• How many years of experience do you have as an Account Manager and how recent is your experience with the operational aspects of accounting? (Accounting Manager serves as the operational leader of the accounting function and the anchor of the organization’s financial integrity. This role oversees day-to-day accounting operations while owning the monthly close process, balance sheet integrity, financial reporting, and internal control structure)
• # of years and how recent is your experience with
• AP & Procurement
• Revenue and Receivables Senior Accountant
• FP&A Senior Accountant
• How many years of experience do you have with nonprofit GAAP knowledge, audit experience, disciplined reconciliation practices, and confident leadership presence and how recent/ which one's? (Reconciliations are expected to be systematic, timely, and precise — not reactive)
• How many years of experience do you have with Core Ownership (based on the criteria described in the job description) and how recent?
• How many years of experience do you have, and how recent?
• Fund, Revenue & Auxiliary Accounting:
• Month-End and Year-End Close:
• Compliance & Audit:
• Do you have Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, financial modeling, etc.)?