Assistant Director (Accounting)

Rising Ground; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Ground in New York City is seeking an Assistant Director of Accounting to supervise contract accountants, manage program budgets, and oversee monthly billings and financial reporting for multiple programs. The role reports to the CFO and anchors the organization’s finance operations.

You will lead a team of 5–6 accounting staff, ensure adherence to Uniform Guidance and internal controls, and collaborate with program leadership to implement new processes for expanding programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting or related field.
• 7–10 years not-for-profit accounting with contract billing.
• 2–3 years supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Passport, ACS Schedules, and Uniform Guidance.
• Experience with SSOP; Sage Intacct helpful but not required.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels; CPA desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and assist in preparation of annual budgets for programs in conjunction with program management.
• Review and prepare new budget proposals as necessary.
• Review and prepare monthly budget to actual analysis.
• Review and preparation of the monthly billing reports.
• Review, prepare and submit budget modification requests as needed; monitor variances and advise program directors.
• Review and prepare program financial statements as required by funding source or program management.
• Responsibility for funding source audits.
• Supervise 5–6 Accountant Supervisors and Contract Accountants.
• Review and prepare supporting schedules and analyses for annual audit reviews.
• Review financial information for various programs and report to finance staff and program management.
• Review and preparation of supporting schedules for reports from funding sources.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Passport

ACS Schedules

SSOP

Uniform Guidance

Sage Intacct

Analytical skills

Verbal & written skills

Collaborative work

CPA desirable

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Passport

ACS Schedules

Sage Intacct

Job description

Assistant Director, Accounting

Department

Finance

Reports To

Chief Financial Officer

Location

1333 Broadway

Employment Type

Full Time

FLSA

Exempt

Overview

Supervise and support contract accountants who are responsible for preparation of both the organization’s and funding sources budgets, monthly billings and all aspects of the accounting for various programs. As well as assume a small portfolio of programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assist in preparation of annual budgets for programs in conjunction with program management
• Review and prepare new budget proposals as necessary
• Review and prepare monthly budget to actual analysis
• Review and preparation of the monthly billing reports
• Review, prepare and submit budget modification requests as needed monitoring variances of expenditure over budget and advising program directors to monitor spending to the budget
• Review and prepare program financial statements as required by either funding source or program management
• Responsibility for funding source audits
• Work with program leadership to develop procedures to support new programs
• Supervise 5 – 6 Accountant Supervisors and Contract Accountants
• Review and prepare supporting schedules and analyses for annual audit reviews for various programs and agencies in general
• Review financial information for various programs and report on a regular basis to finance staff and program management

Key Responsibilities Continued

• Review and preparation of supporting schedules and other miscellaneous reports as requested by the various funding sources
• Approve and record general ledger entries (salaries, OTPS, revenue, etc.).
• Review and preparation of the year-end reports for the annual audit, i.e. salary reconciliation to general ledger, vacation, and sick days accruals, etc.
• Preparation of ACS Schedules
• Review and assist in preparation of salary details and other schedules for SSOP Report
• Assist in preparation of supporting schedules for the Uniform Guidance report
• Review and reconciliation of various grants including regular billings and reconciliation of general ledger
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in accounting or related field
• At least 7-10 years of experience in a not-for-profit setting, preferably with contract billing
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Passport
• Experience with ACS Schedules
• Experience with SSOP and Uniform Guidance audit helpful
• Experience with Sage Intacct helpful but not essential
• Strong analytical interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies
• CPA desirable but not a requirement

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes

Work Environment

• Corporate Office, two remote days per week

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full- time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday at assigned location. Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)