Financial Reporting Manager

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 119,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is seeking a senior accounting leader to serve as Financial Reporting Manager. This role drives accurate financial reporting for ASHA and its affiliates, ensuring compliance with not-for-profit standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include guiding accounting policy, overseeing audits, and advancing efficiency in financial processes and systems to support ASHA's mission and long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Not-for-profit accounting familiarity.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP for not-for-profit entities.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, analysis and interpretation of financial reporting for ASHA and its affiliates ensuring timely, accurate information.
• Provide strategic training and technical support to Finance staff on accounting issues and regulatory changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, automation, and accounting systems to enhance efficiency and controls.
• Oversee grants management compliance across federal, state, and grantor regulations throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Provide continuity of financial reporting operations and technical expertise to support departmental priorities.
• Lead fixed asset and lease accounting ensuring US GAAP and IRS Form 990T compliance.
• Support the annual audit and evaluate accounting policies and internal controls for compliance and efficiency.
• Oversee Federal Election Commission reporting and related internal controls.

Skills

Not-for-profit accounting

U.S. GAAP

Enterprise systems

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA eligible preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Salary Range (Non-Negotiable): $119,041 - $132,268

Description

The purpose of this position is to provide senior accounting leadership, financial stewardship, and compliance oversight for ASHA and its affiliated entities. The Financial Reporting Manager serves as a trusted technical resource, advancing accurate, timely financial information and sound accounting practices that support organizational accountability, long-term sustainability, and informed decision-making in support of ASHA’s mission.

Responsibilities

• 1.Lead the preparation, analysis and interpretation of financial reporting for ASHA and its affiliates (ASHF, NSSLHA, CHSA, ASHA-PAC) ensuring timely, accurate, and decision-useful financial information.
• 2.Provide strategic training, guidance, and technical support to Finance staff on accounting issues, emerging standards, and compliance matters, while serving as a technical resource in evaluating emerging accounting standards and regulatory changes.
• 3.Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, automation, and accounting systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• 4.Provide strategic oversight of the Association grants management and compliance, ensuring adherence with federal, state, and grantor regulations while supporting the full grant lifecycle
• 5.Serve as a senior accounting resource, providing continuity of financial reporting operations and technical expertise in support of departmental priorities.
• 6.Lead fixed asset and lease accounting ensuring US GAAP and IRS Form 990T compliance.
• 7.Lead accounting support for the annual audit and evaluate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to promote compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• 8.Oversee accounting and compliance activities supporting Federal Election Commission reporting and related internal controls.

Qualifications

Knowledge and skills typically acquired through:

• 5-7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA or CPA eligible preferred

Skills

• Demonstrated familiarity with U.S. GAAP for not-for-profit entities
• Demonstrated experience using enterprise financial systems and reporting tools to support accounting operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accrual and cash basis accounting principles and financial reporting practices.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the Internal Revenue Code relating to not-for-profit entities
• Demonstrated experience supporting grant accounting and compliance activities.
• Familiarity with regulatory financial reporting requirements, including Federal Election Commission reporting, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial information and develop practical accounting solutions.