Accounting Manager

Homeless Solutions•Hanover, NJ

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Homeless Solutions, Inc. has been the leader in its field in Morris County for over 40 years and we value our staff as the most important part of our continued success. The Finance Manager oversees the organization's daily financial operations and ensures compliance across a multifaceted New Jersey housing and human services organization. This role leads accounting functions for emergency shelter, transitional housing, Housing Supports, and a real estate portfolio consisting of 17 affordable housing properties. Key responsibilities include monthly and year-end closings, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll allocations, revenue reconciliations, cash-flow monitoring, grant and program budgeting, fund accounting, cost allocations, contract billing, and reimbursement requests. The Finance Manager oversees individual project accounting and parent-level consolidations, partners with program leadership to monitor financial performance, and maintains strong internal controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure the integrity of financial data. This position also supervises a small accounting team, including a Staff Accountant responsible for Medicaid billing for Housing Supports. The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise with effective team leadership to support clean audits, regulatory compliance, and accurate, timely reporting to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required
Minimum 4 years of accounting experience
At least 2 years in non-profit fund accounting
Deep understanding of GAAP, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and HUD reporting requirements
Thorough knowledge of accrual accounting and payroll taxes
Demonstrate accuracy and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize, delegate to and supervise junior finance staff
Proficiency with non-profit accounting software (e.g. Blackbaud Financial Edge, Euna Budget Questica, ADP Workforce, MRI Affordable Housing or equivalent)
Advanced Excel and automated workflows
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and advanced Excel required

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA designation is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Monthly and year-end closings
Financial reporting
Accounts payable and receivable
Payroll allocations
Revenue reconciliations
Cash-flow monitoring
Grant and program budgeting
Fund accounting
Cost allocations
Contract billing
Reimbursement requests
Oversees individual project accounting and parent-level consolidations
Partners with program leadership to monitor financial performance
Maintains strong internal controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure the integrity of financial data
Supervises a small accounting team, including a Staff Accountant responsible for Medicaid billing for Housing Supports
Support clean audits, regulatory compliance, and accurate, timely reporting to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees