Accounting Manager

Marketing For Change • Washington, DC

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Marketing for Change Co. is seeking an Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Manager to support its finance department and serve as a deputy to the Controller. The level will depend on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The role oversees key accounting workflows and helps ensure financial information is accurate, consistent, and useful across the agency. The successful candidate will manage accounting operations independently, improve financial processes, and help leadership use financial data to make decisions. Full-time is preferred, but part-time arrangements are considered, with compensation prorated according to the agreed schedule and scope.

The position works closely with the Controller and cross-functional teams. The company is mostly hybrid, with staff working together in person at least one day per week. Its offices are in Orlando, Florida, and just outside Washington, DC; there is a strong preference for candidates based in or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area.

Marketing for Change is an independent national advertising firm that uses behavioral science to advance social causes. Founded in 2005, it works with foundations, nonprofits, governments, and companies. The company has a team of more than 30 and describes its workplace as developmental, flexible, collaborative, and focused on social change. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.

Requirements

• Experience managing accounting operations with a high degree of independence.
• Strong knowledge of project-based accounting and standard accounting principles, including month-end close processes.
• Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Comfort improving and standardizing financial workflows and systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance partners.
• Experience with accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to balance hands-on accounting work with process improvement and oversight responsibilities.
• Strong judgment, organization, and attention to detail in fast-moving environments.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Unanet or similar accounting platforms.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area; the company has a strong preference for this.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly close processes and ensure accuracy across reconciliations, reporting, and financial outputs.
• Own and refine core accounting workflows, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and project financial tracking.
• Review and support project setup and financial structure in systems such as Unanet.
• Develop and maintain reporting that supports leadership visibility into financial performance and KPIs.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Serve as a point of escalation for accounting questions and ensure consistency in financial practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy across projects and client work.
• Support compliance and documentation requirements across accounting and operational processes.
• Perform other general accounting and finance duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
• 401(k) matching contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health plans including PPO and HSA healthcare.
• Dental insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Professional development support and help pursuing goals aligned with life goals and purpose.
• Schedule adjustments and flexible schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed