| Who You Are: Accounting Manager The Accounting Manager serves as a senior staff accountant and is responsible for general ledger management including account reconciliation, cash receipts and accounts receivable processing, revenue and expense accruals, and the timely and accurate monthly closing cycle under the supervision of the Director of Finance. Candidates should have excellent understanding of accounting rules, internal controls, and procedures, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); ability to work independently and meet deadlines; advanced spreadsheet skills; and five+ years of experience in accounting at nonprofit organizations. Duties and Responsibilities: - Record financial transactions including, but not limited to payroll, billing, receivables, payables, cash receipts, cash disbursements, and general ledger transactions using QuickBooks software, spreadsheets and other tools to track and manage data;
- Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, assets, expenditures, and program budgets;
- Maintain financial record keeping systems;
- Ensure that balance sheet general ledger accounts are reconciled to subsidiary records monthly and record related monthly closing entries;
- Reconcile monthly bank and credit card statements;
- Prepare bi-weekly payroll and maintain accurate and complete payroll records for all staff and 1099 contractors. Ensure that all payroll related accounts are reconciled quarterly to federal form 941;
- Prepare monthly financial reports by program and function and work collaboratively with department directors to resolve variances, and missing or inaccurate information;
- Supervise the work of accounting and/or bookkeeping support;
- Review and process employee expense reimbursements;
- Monitor and follow-up on receivables that have exceeded their expected collection dates;
- Prepare cost-benefit assessments, analyze expense trends, and make budget recommendations.
- Prepare schedules and coordinate the collection of data from co-workers and external stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of the annual audit and informational returns;
- Partner with members of the Development team to enhance and better integrate the development function with the accounting function including, but not limited to the monthly reconciliation of the donor database to QuickBooks and the timely recording of grant awards, and preparation of grant reports;
- Partner with members of the HR & Operations team to enhance and better integrate the HR function with payroll and accounting;
- Assess and recommend to the Director of Finance options for the use of technology to improve workflow, staff convenience, and internal controls; and,
- Support the Director of Finance in preparing financial information for Board, Finance Committee, and staff meetings.
Benefits PRA’s compensation package for full-time regular employees includes: - 100% Employer paid insurance premiums for health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance;
- Paid vacation, sick, disability, and personal leave;
- Employer contribution of 5% of salary towards a socially responsible retirement fund; and
- Access to professional development
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