Accounting Manager
About The Position
CISLA seeks a dedicated, detail-oriented accounting professional with strong nonprofit finance experience to serve as Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining the general ledger, supporting audit readiness, and strengthening accounting processes to support departmental efficiency and effectiveness in a multi-funded environment. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, partnering across departments, and contributing to a mission-driven, collaborative culture. The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Chief Finance & Operations Director and works closely with finance, operations, development, program, and executive leadership teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of nonprofit accounting experience
- Demonstrated fluency with QuickBooks Online, including ownership of full-cycle accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Strong knowledge of general ledger management, monthly close, and balance sheet integrity
- Experience preparing financial statements and supporting audit schedules
- Familiarity with nonprofit GAAP, grant accounting, restricted funds, and multi-funding environments
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working across accounting and financial reporting systems
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance staff
- Criminal background check required.
- TB clearance, to be renewed every four years.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required (digital record).
- This role may require regular travel between school sites and community locations. Candidates must be able to meet transportation requirements necessary to perform these duties, which may include use of a personal vehicle and maintaining legally required auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience improving accounting processes or systems
- Experience in tech-forward environments with integrated online finance and data systems
Responsibilities
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts
- Prepare journal entries and reconcile all balance sheet accounts
- Manage monthly and year-end close process
- Maintain accounting schedules and documentation
- Monitor cash activity and key balance sheet accounts for accuracy
- Prepare monthly financial statements and internal reports
- Produce budget-to-actual reports and variance explanations
- Support CFOD in preparing board financial materials
- Monitor trends and flag financial risks early
- Track restricted and unrestricted funding accurately
- Maintain grant allocations and cost structures
- Review spending for compliance with funding requirements
- Prepare grant financial reports and maintain documentation
- Coordinate the preparation of audit schedules and documentation
- Serve as primary liaison with external auditors on accounting matters
- Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Support Form 990 preparation and reporting compliance
- Strengthen accounting workflows and documentation
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency
- Support financial system improvements
- Coordinate with Operations Coordinator on invoicing workflow
- Provide guidance to staff on coding and financial procedures
Benefits
- Generous benefit package including: PTO/vacation, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, cell phone reimbursement, etc.
- Paid most major holidays, offices closed between Christmas and New Year’s.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
