Accounting Manager

Brilliant Corners•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$105,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to California’s most vulnerable individuals, with an emphasis on those transitioning from, or at risk of, homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own, and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes. We implement a broad array of scattered-site, one-on-one supportive housing, and clinical case management programs through partnerships with developmental services, homeless services, veterans’ services, and health care sectors. In short, we do good work. We have offices statewide with a staff of passionate people. While we are growing rapidly, we are also selective: We’re seeking inspired, talented people who want to be effecting profound change and who have fun doing it. The Accounting Manager AP/AR is an integral part of our growing Finance team and will report to the Controller. This position will have primary responsibility for managing accounts payable and accounts receivable and supervising a team of Accounting Supervisors. This position will have responsibility for all aspects of the accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting cycles and is the primary accounting liaison for multiple departments, co-managing monthly closings and supervising accounting staff. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, a problem-solver, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

7 to 10 years full cycle multi-entity non-profit fund accounting experience
2 to 3 years’ experience supervising accounting staff
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
Thorough understanding of GAAP
Experience and proficiency with Intacct, or similar ERPs a plus and MS Office proficiency
Thorough understanding of financial statements, balance sheet accounts, financial statement analysis and reconciliations
Understanding of all aspects of a payment transaction from payment acceptance, reconciliation, dispute resolution, and payouts
Understanding of all aspects of accounts receivable from creation of invoices, verifying and posting receipts, submission of invoices to customers, reconciliations and collections
Ability to recognize ability levels of staff, initiate and establish personal growth and career paths for staff, accurately monitor staff performance against objectives and provide feedback and recognition to staff
Strict adherence to confidentiality with high degree of discretion and excellent judgment
Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
Able to work both independently and collaboratively with a team and suggest improvements to various processes
Detail oriented and able to effectively organize and manage multiple responsibilities
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Sensitivity to the issues of homelessness and recovery, and ability to work with people from diverse educational and personal backgrounds
Identify opportunities to streamline AP/AR processes and improve efficiency in Sage Intacct/NetSuite
Ability to manage and build a high performing team
Ability to clearly articulate program goals and develop tools and metrics for staff to achieve those goals.
Excellent organizational, communication, and planning skills
Ability to handle system implementations and enhancements
Can manage multiple deadlines efficiently and simultaneously
Solid team leader who can work well collaboratively on projects and under pressure
Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge, and skills to deliver culturally responsive services and work effectively in cross-cultural situations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Advanced Computer knowledge, MS Office, required, Salesforce and ERP knowledge a plus
Flexibility required regarding scheduling and prioritizing of tasks
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations, good organizational and record-keeping skills, and good independent judgment

Nice To Haves

Experience and proficiency with Intacct, or similar ERPs a plus
Salesforce and ERP knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the accounting systems, policies and procedures
Manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, rent roll and supervise accounting staff
Manage 1099s, unclaimed property, subledger aging and bad debt
Work with accounting team to assist with month end close cycle, journal entry approvals, and property accounting
Approve bank transactions including payments and transfers
Analyze and monitor cash flow for several bank accounts and perform cash balance projections
Field auditing, reporting and budgeting questions from our internal and external stakeholders
Manage and review audit assignments from our government agency and auditing firm
Act as liaison with outside auditors and government agencies on contract issues
Manage and perform other various accounting activities
Other duties to be assigned