Accounting Manager

Marketing For Change Co.; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 55.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation and leave

Health plans (PPO, HSA)

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Dental insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Marketing for Change Co. is seeking an Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Manager to support our finance team and serve as deputy to the Controller. You will manage monthly closes, refine workflows, and translate financial data into decisions for agency-wide work.

We offer hybrid work, with preference for DC area candidates or those willing to relocate. Full-time or part-time arrangements are possible, with responsibilities across AP, AR, invoicing and project financial tracking.

Formación

• - Experience managing accounting operations with a high degree of independence.
• - Strong knowledge of project-based accounting and month-end close processes.
• - Experience in complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders.
• - Ability to standardize financial workflows and use reporting tools (Unanet).

Responsabilidades

• Oversee monthly close processes and ensure accuracy across reconciliations and reporting.
• Own and refine core accounting workflows including AP, AR, invoicing and project tracking.
• Review and support project setup and financial structure in systems such as Unanet.
• Develop and maintain reporting for leadership visibility into KPIs and performance.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting and audit preparation.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Serve as escalation point for accounting questions and ensure consistency in practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy across projects.
• Support compliance and documentation requirements across accounting processes.
• Perform other general accounting and finance duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Independence in accounting operations

Project-based accounting knowledge

Month-end close

Unanet experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Herramientas

Unanet

Descripción del empleo

Description

You've built a strong foundation in accounting. Now take the next step in your career.

Marketing for Change Co. is an independent national advertising firm propelled by behavioral science and focused on social change. We are seeking an Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Manager to support our finance department and serve as a deputy to our Controller.

We're open to candidates at either level, depending on experience and qualifications. The right person will be confident managing accounting operations independently, improving financial processes, and helping translate financial data into decisions that support agency-wide work.

We are open to both full-time and part-time arrangements, with a preference for full-time. The right fit will depend on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and availability.

Why This Role Matters

We believe financial clarity strengthens everything we do. As an Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Manager, you'll work closely with our Controller to oversee key accounting workflows and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and usability of financial information across the agency. Your work will help leadership make informed decisions while keeping day-to-day financial operations running smoothly.

What You'll Do

• Oversee monthly close processes and ensure accuracy across reconciliations, reporting and financial outputs
• Own and refine core accounting workflows including AP, AR, invoicing and project financial tracking
• Review and support project setup and financial structure in systems such as Unanet
• Develop and maintain reporting that supports leadership visibility into financial performance and KPIs
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting and audit preparation
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and internal controls
• Serve as a point of escalation for accounting questions and ensure consistency in financial practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy across projects and client work
• Support compliance and documentation requirements across accounting and operational processes
• Other general accounting and finance duties as assigned

What We Are Seeking

• Experience managing accounting operations with a high degree of independence.
• Strong knowledge of project-based accounting and standard accounting principles, including month-end close processes.
• Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Comfort improving and standardizing financial workflows and systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial information clearly to non-finance partners.
• Experience with accounting systems and reporting tools, ideally including Unanet or similar platforms.
• Ability to balance hands-on accounting work with process improvement and oversight responsibilities.
• Strong judgment, organization, and attention to detail in fast-moving environments.

Requirements

Job Type: Full-time preferred; part-time arrangements considered.

Salary Range: $55,000-90,000 annually for a full-time position, depending on experience, qualifications, and the level at which the role is filled. Part-time compensation will be prorated based on the agreed-upon schedule and scope.

Location: Our offices are located just outside Washington, DC, and in Orlando, Florida. For this position, we have a strong preference for candidates based in or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area. We are mostly a hybrid workforce, with staff working together in person at least one day a week because we value the collaboration and connection that brings.

About Marketing for Change

We are an advertising agency that leverages the power of social psychology, neuroscience and behavioral economics to advance social causes. Founded in 2005, Marketing for Change helps foundations, nonprofits, governments and companies "do good better."

Our 30-plus team includes copywriters, filmmakers, designers, researchers, developers and strategists - not to mention musicians, artists, podcasters, kayakers, and mountaineers. Because that part of life is just as important as work. Our work hubs are located in Orlando and just outside Washington, DC, and we very much prefer to hire people willing to locate in those areas. We are mostly a hybrid workforce with staff working together in-person at least one day a week because we value the fun and collaboration that allows.

Some of the perks:

• We care about each other. We check in. We advocate and cover for each other. We cheer each other on. And we like to hang out.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, sick and holiday leave, 401(k) matching contributions, and paid parental leave. We offer a range of health plans including PPO and HSA healthcare, as well as dental, disability and life insurance.
• We are a deliberately developmental workplace. That means we will help you