Accounting Manager (copy)

Frazier Kentucky History Museum; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Frazier History Museum in Louisville, KY is seeking a full-time Accounting Manager to lead grant accounting and assist the Controller with day-to-day financial operations. This exempt role focuses on maintaining internal controls, safeguarding assets, and ensuring accurate reporting for state and federal grants.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting with 3–5 years nonprofit accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a nonprofit organization.
• Experience with grant accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, time-management, and project management abilities.
• High degree of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively as part of a team, to solve problems and deliver solutions.

Responsibilities

• Works with Controller and Accounting and Operations Specialist.
• Develop procedures for grant accounting.
• Complete analysis of grants.
• Complete grant reporting.
• Maintains general ledger and vendor accounts.
• Completes state and federal tax reporting.
• Assists in the month and year end close.
• Audits banking information for accuracy between accounting system and bank accounts.
• Compiles and maintains records for federal, state and private grants
• Other duties as assigned by the Controller.

Skills

Grant accounting

Excel

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Accounting Manager is a full-time, exempt member of Frazier History Museum staff. The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the grants processes.The Accounting Manager will assist the Controller in the day-to-day operations of the museum. In consultation with the Controller, the Accounting Manager has responsibility for maintaining internal controls and safeguarding the Museum's assets and financial infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Works with Controller and Accounting and Operations Specialist.
• Develop procedures for grant accounting.
• Complete analysis of grants.
• Complete grant reporting.
• Maintains general ledger and vendor accounts.
• Completes state and federal tax reporting.
• Assists in the month and year end close.
• Audits banking information for accuracy between accounting system and bank accounts.
• Compiles and maintains records for federal, state and private grants
• Other duties as assigned by the Controller.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a nonprofit organization
• Experience with grant accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft 360, including advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, time-management, and project management abilities.
• High degree of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively as part of a team, to solve problems and deliver solutions.

EXPECTED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (prime examples, but not all-inclusive):

• Demonstrates a professional demeanor, initiative, confidence, creativity, the ability to set priorities in a dynamic environment, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong people skills.
• Able to work independently and complete tasks and projects.
• Demonstrates good judgment, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Accepts accountability for timely results and diligence.
• Is flexible and willing to embrace change/shift priorities on a regular basis.
• Is a collaborator and committed to the goals and ideals of the Museum.

WORKING AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

• Generally, work in an office setting from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, but must be available to work flexible/additional hours as needed.
• Typical physical demands include sitting at desk, walking, standing, climbing stairs, hearing, and lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.
• The position may require occasional travel, including trips to acquire supplies, go to functions, attend/coordinate events, all of which may be outside of and/or in addition to normal working hours.

Salary: $53k/yr.