Accounting Manager

Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)

5d•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Accounting Manager, Project Accounting, oversees the financial management of the organization’s grants, contracts, and program funding. The role ensures project transactions are recorded accurately and in line with approved budgets, funding restrictions, grant agreements, and nonprofit accounting standards. It also reviews funder billings and financial reports, monitors allowable and documented expenditures, manages allocation methods for multi-funded projects, and ensures restricted and unrestricted funds are tracked correctly. The Accounting Manager partners with Program Managers and organizational leadership to provide financial guidance, review project performance, perform budget-to-actual analysis and forecasting, and prepare reports for internal stakeholders and external funders. The role advises program teams on financial policies, grant compliance, funding requirements, and reporting timelines. The position is responsible for supporting compliance with federal, state, and private funder requirements, including Uniform Guidance when applicable. It supports annual financial statement audits, Single Audits, and grant audits; maintains grant-related audit schedules and documentation; develops grant and project accounting procedures; and strengthens internal controls for spending, billing, and reporting. The Accounting Manager supervises and mentors Senior Project Accountants and Project Accountants, provides training and performance management, improves grant accounting and reporting workflows, collaborates with the general ledger team, and supports optimization of financial systems and reporting tools, including Workday Financial Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or grant-funded environments.
Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
Strong experience with grant and fund accounting, including multi-source funding allocations.
Experience with enterprise accounting systems.
Experience supporting grant audits, financial audits, or compliance reviews.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
Strong understanding of grant compliance and funding requirements.
Excellent analytical and financial problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret complex funding agreements and translate them into financial processes.
Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with program leadership.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple grants and reporting deadlines simultaneously.
High integrity and commitment to financial stewardship.

Nice To Haves

Workday Financial Management experience.
CPA or CPA candidate.
Experience working with federal or state grant funding and Uniform Guidance compliance.
Experience managing complex grant portfolios and multi-funded projects.
Experience supporting Single Audit processes.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial management for the organization’s portfolio of grants, contracts, and program funding.
Ensure project-related financial transactions are recorded properly and align with approved budgets and funding restrictions.
Review and approve funder billings and financial reports for accuracy and compliance with grant agreements and funding requirements.
Monitor project expenditures and ensure costs are allowable, allocable, and properly documented.
Oversee allocation methodologies for multi-funded projects and ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
Ensure restricted and unrestricted funds are classified and tracked appropriately.
Partner with Program Managers and leadership to provide financial guidance and oversight for grant-funded programs.
Review and analyze project financial performance, including budget-to-actual analysis and forecasting.
Develop financial reports for internal stakeholders and external funders.
Guide program teams on financial policies, grant compliance, and reporting timelines.
Support program leadership in interpreting funding requirements and financial performance.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and private funder requirements, including Uniform Guidance when applicable.
Support preparation for annual financial statement audits, Single Audits, and grant audits.
Review audit schedules and documentation related to grants and project funding.
Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to grant and project accounting.
Strengthen internal controls related to project spending, billing, and reporting.
Supervise and mentor Senior Project Accountants and Project Accountants.
Provide guidance, training, and performance management to support team development.
Identify opportunities to improve grant accounting processes and financial reporting workflows.
Collaborate with the general ledger team to ensure accurate integration between project accounting and financial reporting.
Support optimization of financial systems and reporting tools, including Workday Financial Management.