Accounting Manager

Bastyr University•Kenmore, WA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for assisting with finance department training objectives, developing and implementing new procedures, and achieving accounting operational objectives. This role involves monitoring the month-end close process, ensuring accurate journal entries and transactions, and reconciling Balance Sheet accounts. The manager will also work closely with auditors on Single Audit compliance, ensure accurate Cash Management reports, and maintain financial and accounting controls. Additionally, the position involves developing and documenting recordkeeping systems, guiding other departments on accounting policies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and tax laws. Other responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing department work for efficiency, confirming financial status, and supporting the Controller with special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or at least 5 years of relevant experience
3-5 years’ experience working in a not-for-profit, preferably a university or college
3-5 years of experience in Abila MIP Fund Accounting software or other similar fund accounting systems, including report writing, journal entries and managing posting process
Expertise with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Intermediate level Excel with experience in VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.
Strong fundamental knowledge of fund accounting and General Accepted Accounting Principles as they apply to not-for-profits and universities, colleges
Familiar with requirements set forth in Uniform Guidance in 2 CFR 200 Subpart FCRF 200 – the audit of the entity’s financial statements and an audit of its compliance with Federal program requirements.

Responsibilities

Assist with finance department training objectives by selecting, training, coaching, counseling finance department employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.
Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
Achieves accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; coordinating audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
Monitor month-end close, ensuring journal entries and transactions are accurately entered into accounting system, reviewed, and posted, while also ensuring all Balance Sheet reconciliations tie to the GL and include detail analysis and explanations for variances.
Work closely with auditors in monitoring Bastyr’s compliance with Single Audit (Uniform Guidance in 2 CFR 200 Subpart FCRF 200) – the audit of the entity’s financial statements and an audit of its compliance with Federal program requirements.
Ensure Cash Management reports are accurately prepared daily in compliance with management, board, and bank compliance requirements, making suggestions for action.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Maintains financial and accounting controls by assisting with establishing and maintaining chart of accounts; defining and documenting accounting policies and procedures.
Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
Ensure compliance with regulatory/tax laws through timely processing of licenses and taxes.
Keeps current with accounting and not-for-profit regulations and guidance.
Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data, preparing special reports.
Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.