Senior Manager of Accounting

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Manager of Accounting to join their dynamic team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to lead financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and audit coordination for affiliated agencies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong accounting background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. With a supportive work environment and a focus on quality improvements, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in the non-profit sector. If you're ready to drive financial excellence and support meaningful initiatives, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or 4 years with a CPA.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring timely reporting.
• Oversee billing, fiscal reporting, and coordinate audits.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Master’s Degree/CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Lawson Financial System

Prophix Budgeting Software

Job description

Location: New York, NY, United States
Job Type: full-time
Date Posted: May 6, 2025
Salary Range: 130000.00 - 140000.00 USD Annually

The Manager of Accounting is an essential member of the Catholic Charities Agency Relations Federation Accounting Services team, supporting the fiscal needs of affiliated agencies and staff of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, including accounting, audit, budgeting, forecasting, and managerial reporting.

This position reports to the CC Sr. Director for Federation Advancement and oversees the Federation Accounting Services team. Responsibilities include ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of government reimbursement claims, coordinating audits, developing budgets and forecasts, analyzing financial results, and managing ad hoc projects.

The Sr. Manager should possess strong accounting, reporting, computer, communication, and analytical skills, providing recommendations to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and budgets. The role includes supervisory responsibilities over accountants and interns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Governance reporting, monthly accounting, and annual audit:

• Assist and supervise the preparation of entries, reports, and audit workpapers using agency-specific software.

Managerial Reporting:

• Manage the budget and forecast processes, analyze variances, and ensure follow-up on action items.

Development of Budgets & Forecasts:

• Collaborate with Program Directors to prepare and analyze budgets and forecasts throughout the year.

Contract and Grant Management:

• Maintain accurate accounting for contracts and grants, review claim submissions, and coordinate with relevant teams on new or renewed contracts/grants.

Quality Improvements:

• Recommend and implement improvements to internal controls and operational efficiencies.

Department Fiscal Management:

• Ensure timely billing, monitor departmental budgets and timesheets, and review invoices for accuracy.

Additional responsibilities include: Assisting with special projects and supporting other finance activities as needed.

Position Details:

This is a full-time role, with travel as needed (not exceeding 3 days/week), generally from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Additional hours may be required to meet deadlines.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily stationary work at a computer, with physical file management and deadline pressures.
• Ability to transport equipment to offsite locations and use various transportation modes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s Degree/CPA with 4+ years of experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, professional writing ability.
• Project initiation, prioritization, and deadline management skills.
• Problem analysis and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• A strong work ethic, flexibility, and commitment to the mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with non-profit government contracting, NY & NYC contracts, NYS CFR.
• Familiarity with Lawson Financial System, multiple accounting systems, and Prophix Budgeting Software.