34 - Accounting Manager

Overview of Position:

The accounting manager’s goal is to fulfill and adhere to accounting and reporting policies. This includes reviewing and analyzing finances, ensuring compliance with non-profit regulations, and refining reporting documentation. This is all performed all while verifying the integrity and accuracy of financial operations, safeguarding organizational assets, and developing efficient business processes. The accounting manager is also responsible for overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Purchasing, also responsible for overseeing certain contracts as it relates to financial reporting, accounting policies and maintaining internal controls over financial transactions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing the general accounting function.
• Develops accounting organizational strategies by contributing accounting and financial information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Oversees the completion of ledger accounts and financial statements.
• Evaluates and makes appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization.
• Provides financial projections by coordinating budget/forecast preparation; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial information; advising departments on the collection and analysis of data.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Leads and directs the work of others.
• Maintains sufficient funds by forecasting cash requirements and obligations.
• Accomplishes department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.