Accounting Manager

Job Type: Exempt, Part-time (20 hours a week). Hybrid (As some on-site work is required)

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

Direct Report(s): None

Job Overview: The Accounting Manager is responsible for completing the monthly close, preparing financial reports, and accounts payable.

Successful candidates have a proven track record of responsibilities that require organization, initiative, attention to detail, and technical proficiency. Candidates will work independently and as a team member on accounting tasks and meet established deadlines. The ability to anticipate and troubleshoot problems, propose solutions, and engage colleagues and stakeholders effectively is essential while modeling our core values: honor, amplify, and be scrappy.

Key Responsibilities:

Monthly Close

• Reconcile monthly donation data for entry into the accounting system.
• Complete monthly journal entries for grant awards, liabilities, pledge payments, investment activities, etc.

Financial Reports

• Prepare monthly budget to actual reports
• Update chapter plans with monthly results
• Maintain grants awarded report
• Prepare quarterly chapter board member give/get reports
• Input annual national and chapter budgets into QuickBooks

Accounts Payable

• Prepare documentation for bi-weekly and as-needed check runs

Audit/Compliance

• Work with the CFO/COO and CAO assisting auditors in gathering and providing information and documentation needed for a successful audit.
• Manage state solicitation registrations to ensure compliance.

Grants Program Finance

• Restricted Grant Funding fulfillment and tracking.
• Grant data reporting and analysis for funding opportunities.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Exhibit a high degree of professionalism, business judgment, tact, and diplomacy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic familiarity with GAAP and FASB accounting standards.
• Proficient with or able to quickly learn the accounting software used by the organization.
• Work effectively with staff in a team-oriented environment with a positive attitude.
• Embody GOA Core Values: honor, amplify, and be scrappy.
• Ability to travel occasionally for a local day trip.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3-5 years of experience working in an Accounting or Finance role.
• High proficiency in QuickBooks or other accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

The ideal candidate for this position would have experience working in a donor-funded non-profit organization using a non-profit accounting system. The ability to serve as an ad-hoc IT and technical support resource for staff in addition to all other duties described will elevate a candidate above others.

Compensation and Benefits

Gift of Adoption Fund offers a highly competitive compensation plan commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the individual selected. GOA employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance. A 401(k) Plan is available to save for retirement with an employer match. Our vacation, holiday, and leave of absence policies prioritize work-life balance for Gift of Adoption staff.

The charitable organization is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions. The charitable organization will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.