Senior Manager, Accounting

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials; United States; Remote; USD 95,700 - 112,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Personal days

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Plans – 403B and Roth 403B

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short and Long-term disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

A national public health organization seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee membership dues, manage accounts receivable and contribute to financial compliance and reporting. This remote role emphasizes strong accounting expertise, with responsibilities ranging from ledger postings to process improvements. Candidates should have a master's degree in accounting or finance, with at least five years of relevant experience. The organization offers competitive benefits, including medical, retirement plans, and professional development assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive relevant work experience in accounting.
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage accounts receivable billing.
• Analyze dashboards and aging reports.
• Perform detailed balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Support annual audits and generate necessary reports.

Skills

Accounting processes

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Accounting software

Intermediate Excel skills

Grant accounting

Education

Master’s degree in accounting or Finance

Tools

Jamis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Summary: This position oversees membership dues and unrestricted accounts receivable, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, detailed account analysis, and timely general ledger postings. The role leads complex balance sheet reconciliations, strengthens internal controls, and supports month-end and year-end close processes. The Senior Accounting Manager provides technical accounting guidance, drives process improvements, and partners closely with the Senior Director of Accounting Operations on financial reporting, compliance, and cross-functional accounting initiatives.

Location: Remote

Anticipated salary: $95,700 Extended experience: up to $112,100 if experience exceeds expectations

Principal Functions

• Oversee and manage unrestricted accounts receivable billing within Jamis, including setup and maintenance of customer accounts, invoicing, cash application, aging analysis, and reconciliation
• Maintain and analyze Jamis-based dashboards and aging reports, leveraging system reporting tools to provide management with timely visibility into billings, collections, and past-due balances, and recommend corrective actions as needed
• Serve as the primary owner of PROTECH processing activities, ensuring accurate data entry, validation, and reconciliation in coordination with and under the oversight of the Sr. Director of Accounting
• Perform and review detailed balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules, investigate variances, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely clearing of reconciling items
• Support and maintain Jamis configurations related to accounts receivable, unrestricted revenue, and general ledger, including assisting with testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of system enhancements or upgrades
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable, including invoice review, workflow approvals, and data entry during peak periods to ensure uninterrupted processing
• Support the annual audit by generating reports and schedules, ensuring data integrity, and responding to auditor inquiries related to system controls and transaction flows
• Assist with grant close-outs and reconciliations, ensuring accurate posting, proper revenue and expense matching, and compliance with grant requirements
• Partner with the Finance Department Leadership to identify opportunities to optimize ERP functionality, strengthen internal controls, and improve accounting workflows through automation and system-driven solutions

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related fields from an accredited university preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive relevant work experience in accounting and non-profit or related organizational experience highly desirable
• Ability to perform accounting processes and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner; and ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Working knowledge of grants accounting
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with systems/processes improvement initiatives, including accounting software
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
• Collaborative and service-oriented mindset
• Ability and willingness to travel

Benefits

• Vacation leave, Sick leave, Personal days
• 12 Holidays (with some floating options for personalization)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement Plans – 403B and Roth 403B, eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 11.75%
• Electronic communication stipend
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Additional Benefits include: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, Health & Wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, and Professional Development Assistance

About Us: ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia, as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice. ASTHO is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and was incorporated on March 23, 1942, with the goal of helping health officials navigate a rapidly changing public health landscape and remains a strong voice in governmental public health.