Accounting Manager

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF OKLAHOMA•Oklahoma City, OK

15d•$81,595 - $83,635•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager oversees day-to-day accounting operations and supports the organization’s mission through sound financial stewardship, compliance, and transparency. The role focuses particularly on federal grant management, fund accounting, and regulatory compliance, and works collaboratively with program, grants, and leadership teams. The position combines technical accounting expertise with a community-centered, supportive, and integrity-driven approach. The manager oversees accounting operations, maintains internal controls, reviews financial records, manages federal and pass-through grant accounting, and prepares financial reports. The role leads audit preparation and serves as the primary contact with auditors. It also includes supervising and mentoring accounting staff, fostering collaboration, ensuring effective use of financial systems, and identifying process improvements. Work takes place in a moderate-paced office environment with frequent interruptions. The position requires computer work, extended periods of sitting, typing, standing and walking, lifting and carrying file boxes weighing up to 30 pounds, and travel to Head Start centers or trainings when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
5–7 years of nonprofit accounting experience.
Federal grant compliance experience.
Thorough knowledge of GAAP.
Supervisory experience.
Advanced Excel skills.
Ability to remain seated for up to 90 minutes at a time, work at a computer, type, stand and walk throughout the workday, and lift and carry 30-pound file boxes for 30 feet.
Ability to travel, if necessary, to Head Start centers and/or trainings.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA-eligible.
Single Audit experience.
Sage Intacct experience.
Collaborates as partners.
Acts with integrity.
Community-centered and compassionate.
Pursues exceptional quality.
Innovative and mission-driven.

Responsibilities

Manage daily accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and month-end close.
Maintain accurate and transparent financial records and strong internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
Review journal entries and reconciliations for quality.
Oversee federal and pass-through grant accounting in compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).
Monitor grant budgets, allowable costs, and cost allocations; prepare and review grant financial reports and drawdowns.
Collaborate with Program and Grants teams.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Lead preparation for the annual audit, Single Audit, and funding-source financial monitoring reviews; serve as the primary contact with auditors.
Assist with Form 990 preparation and provide ad hoc reports as requested.
Supervise and mentor accounting staff; develop goals and ongoing training for staff.
Foster a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment and promote teamwork across departments.
Ensure effective use of financial systems, identify process improvements, and assist with implementing new standards or systems.