Senior Accountant

MANNA FoodBank - Asheville NC; Mills River (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

136 PTO days

10+ paid holidays

Parental Leave

401k with 3% match

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MANNA FoodBank in Asheville, NC seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee accounting, reporting, budgeting, and financial stewardship for programs, grants, and operations. You will partner across departments to ensure accurate statements, inventory valuation, and donor compliance while supporting month-end close and process improvements.

The role requires strong technical accounting skills, independent yet collaborative work style, and a passion for hunger relief.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong GL accounting knowledge and financial statement generation.
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end close.
• Ability to explain financial results to non-financial audiences.
• Commitment to MANNA FoodBank’s mission and hunger relief.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting, reporting, and budgeting for programs, grants, and operations.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries with proper documentation.
• Assist month-end close, reconciliations, and variance explanations.
• Support inventory accounting and donor-restricted reporting.
• Prepare financial reports for programs and grants; monitor donor compliance.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Maintain internal controls and aid in audits; improve procedures.
• Document and improve accounting workpapers for efficiency.

Skills

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Month-end close

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Communication to non-financial teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Primarius (inventory)

Job description

Description

Mission:

MANNA’s mission is to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in Western North Carolina

Vision:

A hunger-free Western North Carolina

Compensation:

Salaried, Exempt. $61,380 - $68,203 annually based on credentials, experience, and education.

Schedule:

Typical schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Flexible schedule required, including some evenings and weekends as needed. In instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency or order, MANNA FoodBank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all employees may be called upon to perform regular or emergent duties.

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 136 PTO in the first year (after 90 days of employment)
• 10+ Paid Holidays
• Paid Breaks
• Parental Leave
• 401k Retirement Plan with 3% company match (after 90 days of employment)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accounting, reporting, financial stewardship and budgeting support of assigned programs, grants, and operational activities. This role serves as a key financial partner to assigned organizational areas and works collaboratively across departments to support accurate financial reporting, forecasting, inventory accounting, grant compliance, month-end closing and process improvement initiatives. Success in this role requires strong technical accounting skills, operational curiosity, effective communication, and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful insights for organizational leadership.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of assigned programs, grants, and operational activities, and serve as the primary Finance contact to support informed financial decision-making in these areas.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries while maintaining accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliation, financial analysis, and variance explanations.
• Support inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliation, and related financial reporting activities.
• Prepare financial reports for assigned programs and grant-funded activities, review reports with budget owners, and monitor restricted funding to ensure compliance with donor and grantor requirements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and support annual audit preparation and requests from external auditors.
• Document, maintain, and improve accounting procedures and supporting workpapers to increase efficiency and the value of financial information provided to the organization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statements.
• Experience with account reconciliations and month-end close processes.
• Experience interpreting budgets and explaining financial results.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively and communicate well within a team.
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, the mission of MANNA FoodBank.
• Sensitivity and passion related to issues of poverty and hunger relief.

Preferred

• Nonprofit accounting experience.
• Grant accounting and compliance experience.
• Experience supporting budgeting processes.
• Inventory accounting experience.
• Experience with Sage Intacct (or similar ERP systems) and/or inventory management systems such as Primarius.

Additional Skills

• Ability to maintain a flexible attitude and adapt in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly both oral and written.
• Ability to work on multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Desire to educate and inspire others in the mission of MANNA FoodBank.
• Food bank experience a plus.

Working Conditions:

Work will be performed in a typical office environment with exposure to local travel in a personal vehicle

Physical Demands:

The physical demands required are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The physical demands of this position are considered medium work. While performing job duties the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and move objects up to 25lbs. Specific vision abilities require the visual acuity to operate motor vehicles; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus close visual acuity to perform activities including but not limited to preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading. Functions also require the ability to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard, and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Travel:

Routine travel may be required within the service area. Current driver’s license required; copy of current auto insurance; and clean MVR required.