Accounting Manager

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a nonprofit organization in Oakland, CA. You will lead a team responsible for daily accounting operations, grant accounting, billing, reporting, and tax compliance.

The role emphasizes strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, frontline grant management, and collaboration with internal teams to manage budgets and audits. A Bachelor's in accounting/finance and nonprofit experience are required; CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience managing nonprofit accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
• Hands-on grant accounting and restricted-fund experience.
• Experience with billing and accounts receivable.
• Experience coordinating financial statement audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Oversee general ledger accounting and close processes (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting.
• Oversee grant accounting, including expenditures, restricted funding, reporting, and compliance.
• Partner with internal teams to monitor grant budgets and spending.
• Manage billing, accounts receivable, collections, and related processes.
• Ensure revenue recognition and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Lead accounting activities for annual financial statement audit.
• Coordinate requests with external auditors.
• Oversee nonprofit tax compliance, including Form 990 support.
• Maintain accounting policies and internal controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial analysis.
• Improve accounting processes for timely reporting.
• Collaborate with leadership on accounting matters.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

GAAP

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Grant accounting

Billing & AR

Audit coordination

Form 990 compliance

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Company Overview

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill is partnering with an established nonprofit organization seeking an experienced Accounting Manager. This is an opportunity for a nonprofit accounting professional to lead a team while overseeing core accounting operations, grant management, billing, audit, and tax compliance.

Job Overview

The Accounting Manager will manage a team of accounting professionals and oversee the organization's day-to-day accounting function. The position will have key responsibility for grant accounting, billing operations, financial reporting, audit coordination, and nonprofit tax compliance.

Duties

• Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Oversee general ledger accounting and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Oversee grant accounting, including grant expenditures, restricted funding, reporting, and compliance.
• Partner with internal teams to monitor grant budgets and spending.
• Manage billing, accounts receivable, collections, and related accounting processes.
• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition and accounting treatment.
• Lead accounting activities associated with the annual financial statement audit.
• Coordinate requests and documentation with external auditors.
• Oversee nonprofit tax compliance, including support for Form 990 and applicable filings.
• Maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial analysis as needed.
• Improve accounting processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Partner with organizational leadership and operational teams on accounting matters.

Requirements

• Accounting experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Previous accounting team management or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
• Hands‑on grant accounting and restricted‑fund experience.
• Experience with billing and accounts receivable operations.
• Strong month‑end/year‑end close and general ledger experience.
• Experience coordinating financial statement audits.
• Familiarity with nonprofit tax compliance and Form 990.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• CPA is a plus.
• Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
• California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.

Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future