Senior Accounting Manager, Finance

jobs-accion; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Accion is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead core accounting and general ledger operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP and strong internal controls.

You will partner with Treasury, Budget, HR, and Global Operations to ensure financial integrity across grants and programs while developing accounting staff. The role reports to the Controller and manages two direct reports, with a focus on process improvement and cross-functional collaboration to support a fair

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
• Seven or more years nonprofit or grant-funded accounting experience.
• Hands-on NetSuite experience required.
• Experience leading external audit engagements and managing auditor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close process and prepare financial statements per U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee revenue recognition, receivables, and cash application; reconcile ledgers.
• Coordinate external audits and donor reporting obligations.
• Partner on NetSuite initiatives and implement internal control improvements.
• Lead accounting staff and develop team performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Internal controls

GAAP knowledge

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

About Accion

Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy for the 1.6 billionpeople who are failed by the global financial system. We develop and scale responsible digitalfinancial solutions for small business owners, smallholder farmers, and women, so they can makeinformed decisions and improve their lives. Through targeted investment strategies, advisorysolutions, and expert thought leadership, we work with local partners to develop and scale cheaper,more accessible, and customer-friendly financial solutions. Since 1961, Accion has helped build 299financial service providers serving low-income clients in 77 countries, reaching over 500 millionpeople. More at https://www.accion.org.

Position Summary

Reporting to Accion's Controller, the Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for leading core accounting and general ledger operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and organizational standards.

This role partners closely with global accounting staff and cross-functional teams, including Treasury, Budget, HR, and Global Operations, to ensure financial integrity across grants, contracts, operating, and investing activities. The role includes management and development of accounting staff and provides day-to-day oversight and guidance across the team.

Directly supervises:Two direct reports.

Position Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Manage the monthly close process, including the close checklist and review of intercompany transactions, to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Lead the preparation and review of financial statements (Statement of Activities, Statement of Financial Position, and Statement of Cash Flows).
• Analyze monthly results, identify variances, and drive timely resolution through adjustments and process improvements.

Accounting Operations and Controls

• Oversee revenue recognition and receivable accounting, including reconciliation of receivables, expense reimbursement processing, and coordination with Treasury on collections and cash application.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and the analysis of net assets by donor restriction, ensuring accuracy across key accounts and timely resolution of discrepancies, including subsidiary and program activity.
• Perform specialized accounting entries, such as net present value analysis and in-kind contribution recording, and drive process improvements that strengthen internal controls and data quality.

Audit and Compliance

• Lead coordination of key audit deliverables, including Revenue, Intercompany, and PBC schedules, and serve as the primary escalation contact for the audit engagement.
• Support donor audits and ensure compliance with donor reporting obligations.
• Contribute to the preparation of Form 990, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financial records.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Partner with the Senior Manager, Finance Systems on NetSuite initiatives, including testing and validation of billing processes.
• Provide guidance on accounting treatment and review accounting memos prepared by staff for non-routine or judgment-based transactions.
• Collaborate with Budget, Treasury, HR, and Global Operations to resolve accounting matters and improve processes.

Leadership and Team Development

• Provide day-to-day leadership of accounting staff, including coaching and performance feedback, to ensure high-quality and timely execution of deliverables.
• Promote strong documentation, cross-training, and process continuity to support team effectiveness and operational resilience.
• Maintain productive cross-functional relationships with Treasury, FP&A, HR, and Global Operations.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or active progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
• Seven or more years of progressive accounting experience, including nonprofit or grant-funded organization experience; strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite required; experience leading or supporting NetSuite process improvements strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading external audit engagements and managing auditor relationships and deliverables.
• Strong general ledger, monthly close, and balance sheet reconciliation expertise.
• Proven track record of designing and strengthening internal controls and driving process improvement.
• At least two years of experience directly supervising accounting staff, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold a team accountable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $115K - $128K

The above salary range serves as a general guideline. Accion considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, training, skills, location, current market conditions as well as internal pay alignment.

Accion provides a total compensation package, including base salary, discretionary merit-based bonus, and a variety of benefits including health insurance (90% employer funded), life and disability insurance, retirement plans (up to 7.5% employer match), paid holidays and paid time-off for vacation plus personal days as well as sick days.

Accion is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Accion seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, or any other basis protected by law. Accion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.