Nonprofit Accounting Manager - Grants & Payroll Lead

Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) in New Haven, CT, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations, payroll administration, and grant accounting oversight within a nonprofit framework. The position reports to the Controller/Senior Director of Finance and leads a small team of accounting staff.

You will supervise staff, ensure GAAP compliance, prepare financial statements and management reports, coordinate audits and Single Audits, and manage restricted and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with payroll processing and payroll management.
• Nonprofit accounting and grant management experience preferred.
• Experience with audits and financial statement preparation.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting.
• Payroll laws, payroll tax reporting, and employee benefit accounting knowledge.
• Experience with grants and Uniform Guidance.
• Experience with payroll platforms (ADP, Paychex, UKG).

Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and oversee all accounting functions.
• Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial transactions.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Maintain GAAP compliance for nonprofit accounting standards.
• Monitor cash flow and assist with treasury management.
• Process biweekly and off-cycle payroll or oversee the process.
• Coordinate payroll changes and benefits enrollments.
• Manage relationships with payroll service providers (ADP Workday).
• Support year-end payroll activities and W-2s.
• Ensure grant accounting and reporting accuracy across programs.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Assist with budgets and variance analysis.
• Coordinate annual audits and Single Audits.
• Lead staff supervision and performance development.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Payroll processing

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Excel skills

Grant management

Audits

Budgeting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

MIP Fund Accounting

NetSuite

Financial Edge

ADP Workforce Now

Paychex

UKG

Job description

IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) in New Haven, CT, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations, payroll administration, and grant accounting oversight within a nonprofit framework. The position reports to the Controller/Senior Director of Finance and leads a small team of accounting staff.

You will supervise staff, ensure GAAP compliance, prepare financial statements and management reports, coordinate audits and Single Audits, and manage restricted and