Manager of Accounting & Compliance Services

The Squires Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

The Squires Group is seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting and Compliance Services in Washington, DC, with hybrid onsite and remote work and occasional travel. You will lead critical financial processes, audits, and regulatory compliance across nonprofit activities while advising stakeholders and guiding complex projects.

Requirements include a CPA and 10+ years of nonprofit accounting/compliance leadership, with expertise in Uniform Guidance, budgeting, internal controls, and GAAP for grants

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting and active CPA license.
• 10+ years nonprofit accounting and compliance experience including grant accounting and audits.
• 10+ years in a manager-level role within a complex nonprofit.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, cost allocation, and indirect cost rates.
• Proficient with ERP and financial reporting systems; Dynamics GP, Management Reporter, Concur preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; real estate accounting or investments experience welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and year-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting for standalone and consolidated statements.
• Manage audits including grants, Uniform Guidance, and employee benefits.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant accounting for grants, contracts, leases, endowments, investments, and real estate.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, indirect-cost planning, and variance analysis.
• Maintain accounting policies, internal controls, compliance processes, and reporting structures.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior leadership, committees, and the Board.
• Coordinate Form 990 and other required filings at federal, state, and local levels.
• Advise and coach staff on accounting, compliance, and financial management best practices.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Grant management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Dynamics GP

Management Reporter

Concur

Microsoft 365

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting and Compliance Services to provide hands‑on leadership across nonprofit accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit coordination, tax and regulatory compliance, internal controls, grant accounting, investment accounting, and real estate accounting. This individual‑contributor role reports to senior finance leadership and works closely with employees at all levels to lead recurring processes, advise stakeholders, and manage complex special projects in a fast‑paced, performance‑driven environment.

This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC. The selected candidate will work onsite one to two days per week and remotely for the remainder of the week. Occasional travel of less than 10% may be required. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) are eligible for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and year-end close, account reconciliations, and standalone and consolidated financial reporting.
• Manage annual financial statement, Uniform Guidance, grant, and employee benefit audits.
• Ensure GAAP‑compliant accounting for grants, contributions, pledges, contracts, leases, endowments, investments, and real estate activities.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, indirect cost planning, and variance analysis.
• Maintain effective accounting policies, internal controls, compliance processes, and financial reporting structures.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior leadership, finance and audit committees, and the Board of Directors.
• Coordinate Form 990 and other required federal, state, and local filings.
• Advise and coach employees on accounting, compliance, and financial management best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting and an active CPA license.
• At least 10 years of nonprofit accounting and compliance experience, including grant accounting, Uniform Guidance, and leadership of financial statement and single audits.
• At least 10 years in a comparable manager‑level or higher role within a complex nonprofit organization.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, cost allocation, indirect cost rates, and board‑level reporting.
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP and financial reporting systems and Microsoft 365. Dynamics GP, Management Reporter, and Concur experience is preferred.
• English/Spanish bilingual skills and experience with investments, consolidated reporting, or real estate accounting are preferred.

Salary around $130k - subject to experience and skills.

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