Sr. Accounting Manager

Childhelp Group; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead its financial reporting and accounting functions. This pivotal role involves overseeing the accounting team, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and providing strategic financial guidance to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial management and a strong ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams. Join a mission-driven organization where your expertise will contribute to meaningful outcomes and support a culture of accountability and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in financial reporting/general ledger.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting functions including general ledger and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for senior leadership.
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff to foster a high-performing team.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Listening Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Education

BA/BS in Business with Accounting Emphasis

Tools

MS Office Applications

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Accounting Manager is a key leadership role responsible for the overall management of the accounting and financial reporting functions of Childhelp. The Senior Accounting Manager will ensure the integrity of financial information and maintain strong internal controls to support the organization's mission. The Senior Accounting Manager reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and will supervise the accounting team.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership and Management:

  • Direct and oversee all accounting including general ledger, fixed assets, grants accounting, and reconciliations.

  • Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

  • Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.

  • Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.

  • Prepare financial statements, reports, and analyses for the CFO and other senior leaders.

  • Provide strategic financial guidance and support to the CFO and other senior leaders.

  • Respond to inquiries from the CFO and other finance and organization-wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.

• Budgeting and Forecasting:

  • Assist the CFO with the budget process.

  • Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and provide recommendations for corrective action.

  • Develop and maintain financial and cash forecasts to support strategic planning and decision-making.

• Compliance and Audit:

  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as donor restrictions and grant requirements.

  • Preparation of schedules for the annual IRS 990 filing.

  • Work with the CFO to ensure clean audits.

  • Assist with the coordination and management of external audits, leading the review of workpapers, ensuring the accuracy of financial records.

    • Review reconciliations monthly to verify the accuracy of financial records.

    • Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard assets and prevent fraud.

• Team Management:

  • Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.

  • Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and support professional development opportunities.

  • Collaborates with the other finance team members to support overall department goals and objectives.

  • Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the accounting department.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education & Experience, Knowledge/Understanding

• BA/Bs in Business with an emphasis in accounting
• Must have a minimum of 15 years prior experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area

Skills

• Strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills to include communicating clearly, effectively, tactfully, and patiently to a diverse population
• Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor with the ability to build rapport and garner trust with others
• Proficient in the use of a PC; in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; and in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel

Abilities

• Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed.
• Ability to work collaborative as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required
• Willingness and ability to embody Childhelp’s core values of Acting with Honor and Character, Being Open and Receptive, Caring About and Relating to Others; Nurturing Diverse Relationships; Performance Excellence; and Inspirational Leading & Managing

Physical Demands

• Ability to frequently stand, see, hear, speak, and be physically flexible; occasionally sits walk, stoop, lift up to 50 lbs, carry, run and drive; and at times may bend, climb, squat, kneel, push/pull
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

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