Accounting Manager

Partnership Employment; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Connecticut is looking for an experienced Accounting Manager. This role involves managing daily financial operations, overseeing the accounts payable and receivable teams, and ensuring accurate grant reporting. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of accounting experience and familiarity with MUNIS municipal ERP software. This position reports to the Director of Finance and plays a key role in budgeting and financial reporting activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in Accounting.
• Experience with municipality finance is a plus.
• Proficiency in MUNIS municipal ERP software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual budget and oversee daily financial operations.
• Handle grant reporting and ensure accuracy in financial documentation.
• Supervise accounts payable and receivable teams.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Grant reporting

Tools

MUNIS municipal ERP software

Job description

The Accounting Manager reports to the Director of Finance and Business Services and helps keep the financial and business operations running smoothly and efficiently. This role oversees day-to-day functions like accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, ERP systems and data processing, grant reporting, banking, insurance, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, and cafeteria operations.

The Accounting Manager also works closely with the Director of Finance on budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and reporting. They’ll pitch in on audits, support both short- and long-term capital planning, help manage banking activities, assist with cafeteria operations, and take on special projects or ad hoc requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Helps build and manage the annual budget while keeping an eye on day-to-day spending, ERP activity, and related reporting.
• Supports questions and guidance around managing individual grants.
• Assists with encumbrances, account adjustments, payments, and related processes.
• Handles grant reporting, including drawdowns, expense reports, and preparing forms like ED-141, ED-001, and fiscal agent reports.
• Works closely with the Director of Finance on special revenue and grant accounting, reconciliations, billing, and ad hoc requests.
• Assists in the formulation of bid specifications and vendor contracts.
• Reviews purchase orders for accuracy and that the required purchasing procedures have been followed correctly.
• Directs and supervises the accounts payable & receivable team in performing and resolving issues related to payments, vendors, billing, collections, accounting, and software.
• Supports the payroll team with the implementation and updates of the Paychex, ERP system, and reporting to local, State and Federal authorities.
• Provides support and training of ERP software system to schools and various departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working in Accounting
• Municipality experience a plus
• Experience with MUNIS municipal ERP software