Nonprofit Accounting Manager

A mission-driven organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and lead core financial processes across the organization. This individual will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and supporting organizational planning. The Accounting Manager will work closely with senior leadership and external partners to ensure strong financial stewardship and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Own and execute the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Perform and review account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness across all balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Manage accounts payable and payroll administration, ensuring timely processing, accuracy, and compliance with internal policies.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, management reporting, and supporting schedules.
• Complete grant and donor reporting, including preparation of financial reporting required by funders and stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial policies to support compliance and financial integrity.
• Coordinate the annual audit process, serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors and preparing requested documentation.
• Support preparation of Form 990 reporting and assist with other compliance-related filings.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Monitor cash flow and cash management activities, including short-term forecasting and banking coordination.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline accounting operations and reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support organizational initiatives and ensure financial accuracy across departments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong ownership of the full accounting cycle.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting practices and GAAP.
• Experience with nonprofit, association, healthcare, education, or other mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Familiarity with grant accounting and Form 990 preparation strongly preferred.
• Must have experience in QuickBooks and advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate across departments.
  

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).