Manager, Accounting

COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN•Houston, TX

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Collaborative for Children is seeking a Non-Profit Accounting Manager to provide management oversight of accounting, including budget tracking, analysis, and reporting on agency program operations. This role ensures appropriate processes and procedures are effective and responsive to support program implementation. The Manager will collaborate across the organization to educate staff on finance and accounting procedures and explore how the finance function can more effectively support program operations and general administration. The position directly manages payroll, accounts payable/receivables, procurement, and general ledger functions, and collaborates regularly with the CFO, President and CEO, and senior leadership to enhance and integrate effective accounting practices. The organization's mission is to create an ecosystem of high-quality child care in communities that need it most, aiming to strengthen Houston's future labor force by helping young children enter kindergarten curious, confident, and ready to learn.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience
At least 2 years in a supervisory role
Experience in non-profit financial management and fund accounting required
Strong knowledge of GAAP and non-profit accounting standards
Proficiency in clearly communicating information about finance and accounting issues to non-accountants and individuals with varying levels of financial expertise
Strong quantitative analysis capabilities, with the ability to read, analyze, interpret and explain complex financial data
Ability to work with minimal supervision – self-motivated & confident
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Schedule and personal transportation flexibility to travel to staff and organization meetings in Houston
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Demonstrated experience with email/communications/scheduling software (Outlook)
Primarily remote, however requires Houston-based residence to participate in staff, leadership, and organizational meetings
Must be able to work a 40 hour, Monday – Friday schedule
Schedule flexibility to accommodate occasional weekday evening hours and weekend hours as department or organization events necessitate
Must have reliable, personal transportation
A valid Texas Driver’s License, and current vehicle insurance coverage
Adherence to Collaborative for Children’s Core Values and Core Competencies

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Significant experience with allocations of shared costs preferred
Non-Profit accounting software experience (Sage Intacct) preferred, but not required
Experience with AI platforms (e.g., CoPilot, ChatGPT) beneficial
Prior experience with video platforms (e.g., TEAMS, Zoom) and tablets helpful

Responsibilities

Provide management oversight for all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Payroll, Grant Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
Monitor internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and non-profit accounting standards (FASB, IRS regulations) and Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards.
Serve as financial lead to coordinate and provide financial related materials for audit activity.
Oversee financial, project/program and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; provide financial reporting for government, corporate, and foundation grants.
Manage program cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the program senior leadership and CFO; continuously collaborate with program management to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
Maintain and improve financial policies, procedures, and systems.
Supervise and mentor finance staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellent customer service.
Maintain & modify expenditure tracking tools to help program managers expend funds in compliance with program requirements and accurately report grant expenditures.
Manage the procurement process for contract expenditures to comply with program spending authorizations and the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards.
Provide analytical support and training to program managers to increase their financial acumen and budget management knowledge.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement paid at IRS rate is available for eligible business travel
Work hours: flexible scheduling
Primarily remote work at home
Compensation: This is an Exempt, Salaried, Full-Time position. Pay range, based on experience, is $72k - $82k annualized. Paid bi-weekly on Fridays.
Discretionary Annual Merit Adjustments: Increase to base pay rate is based on the prior year’s performance.
HDHP medical option that includes $1400/year employer-paid contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA), prorated based on hire date.
Lower deductible PPO medical option.
Other insurance options: Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, and Critical Illness, AFLAC Cancer and Life policies.
Employer-paid STD, LTD, Basic Life/AD/D insurance.
First of month after hire eligibility for insurance.
Retirement Plan: 1:1 employer matching contribution up to 6%. Eligible for employer match after 90-days from start date.
Generous paid leave time: (Personal Time, Vacation and holidays)
Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Dependent Care expenses
Professional Development: Collaborative values high levels of performance and service over time. We invest in developing our people and nurturing their career trajectory success through coaching and ongoing skills and leadership development.
Our Culture: mission-driven, family-friendly, inclusive, collaborative, fun