Accounting & Contract Compliance Manager
Mission Edge•San Diego, CA
•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Accounting & Contract Compliance Manager works onsite at the Residential Facility and is a key member of our finance team, responsible for ensuring fiscal accountability across all contracts and grants while maintaining accurate and timely financial records. This dual-function role supports both funder compliance and core accounting activities and plays a vital role in audit readiness, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 35 years of nonprofit accounting experience
- Familiarity with federal grant compliance (2 CFR Part 200, OMB Uniform Guidance)
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Experience with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, MIP, or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.)
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification (or within 90 days of hire)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to instruct and guide trainees of varying skill levels
- Successful completion of a criminal background check
Responsibilities
- Track and monitor spending on federal, state, and local contracts (e.g., SAMHSA, HOPWA, Ryan White, DHCS, County of San Diego)
- Ensure costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable in compliance with funder regulations
- Maintain documentation for grant reporting and reimbursement requests
- Collaborate with program managers to align spending with budgets
- Assist with the preparation and timely financial reports to funders and leadership
- Ensure organization is following federal, state, and local contract employee training requirements including working with staff to obtain necessary training/certifications
- Assist in timely and accurate filing of monthly, quarterly, and annual programmatic reports to funders and regulators
- Collaborate with auditors for workers compensation, payroll, as well as In-Depth Invoice Reviews and site visits
- Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements
- Support annual independent audit and federal Single Audit (2 CFR Part 200)
- Assist in overseeing overall grant management and success, contract execution, and budget and contract amendments
- Assist with policies and procedures remain current with changing government and funding regulations
- Help develop and enforce accounting policies and procedures
- Monitor internal controls and recommend enhancements
- Manage agency-wide information technology, including working with the contracted Managed Services IT vendor as well as maintaining employee training platforms (RELIAS and Paylocity)
- Assist with payroll journal entries and cost allocations
- Assist with preparation, tracking, and submission of expense reports, reimbursement requests, and related supporting documentation
- Supports leadership with document preparation, meeting materials, and other administrative tasks to advance departmental and organizational priorities
- Maintain organized records, files and administrative systems related to operational, bill, and leadership support functions
Benefits
- Health Premiums company paid, including Acupuncture and Chiropractic
- Dental & Vision company paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
- Generous paid time off sick & vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Employer Match up to 5%
- 15 Paid Holidays, including floating holidays
- Life/AD&D Insurance company paid
- Long Term Disability Insurance company paid
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
