Accounting Manager

Homeless Solutions•Hanover Township, NJ

1d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

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, with 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

Oversees the organization's daily financial operations and ensures compliance.
Leads accounting functions for emergency shelter, transitional housing, Housing Supports, and a real estate portfolio.
Manages 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.
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.
Supports clean audits, regulatory compliance, and accurate, timely reporting to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.