Finance & Accounting Manager

Convergent Research

8d•$111,000 - $159,000•Remote

About The Position

As the Finance and Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in managing financial operations across Convergent and its FROs. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure financial scalability, compliance, and alignment with our mission. This is a fully remote position with domestic travel required quarterly for team and organizational onsites, and as needed.

Requirements

Understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, including fund accounting, restricted vs. unrestricted donations, and government grants.
Experience with complex reconciliation challenges and ensuring financial accuracy.
Experience participating in audits (including single audits) and comfort with 990s.
Understanding of federal grant compliance and experience managing federal grants.
Attention to detail, with the ability to push back for compliance or GAAP sake.
Proficiency working with multiple systems and a firm grasp of accounting systems.
Ability to translate complex financial information into plain English for non-finance colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Learned a lot about who Convergent is, what we have to say about ourselves, and who our various audiences are.
Built strong relationships with internal teams, external accounting partners, and FRO leaders.
Learn the business of your FROs and understand their finance and accounting needs.

Responsibilities

Oversee monthly reconciliation and close across FROs and at the consolidated level, covering treasury, PR/AR/AP, payroll, and other liabilities.
Provide financial oversight for grants and maintain detailed financial reports for FROs and government entities.
Review monthly financials for relevancy, consistency, and completeness, and advocate for changes that make reports useful for decision-making.
Assist with audit processes, including preparing schedules and supporting 990 filings.
Make financial insights accessible and actionable to non-finance colleagues.
Help improve workflows, maintain SOPs, and keep internal controls tight.

Benefits

Competitive Salary: The salary range for this role is $111,000 - 159,000
Up to a 6% 401k match
Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance—majority of options are fully covered for you and your dependents.
Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, long- and short-term disability insurance, as well as voluntary supplemental insurance options
19 holidays (including a full week off at the end of the year)
3 weeks PTO with tenure increases, with separate allotments for sick and parental leave
Generous fertility benefits and childcare reimbursement
Education and professional development benefits
Wellness allowance for fitness and wellness activities
3x/year offsite team retreats and additional opportunities to meet your teammates in person