Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager

Achievement Centers for Children • Westlake, OH

1d • $73,600 - $92,000

About The Position

Achievement Centers for Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children and adults with disabilities and their families to achieve their greatest potential. Through education, therapy, recreation, and family support programs, we serve individuals across Northeast Ohio with a commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation.

We are seeking a highly skilled accounting professional who can operate at either a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager level, depending on experience. This role is responsible for supporting and potentially leading key accounting functions, including financial reporting, general ledger management, audit support, and financial planning activities. This is a high impact role with visibility to senior leadership, offering the opportunity to contribute to financial strategy, process improvement, and organizational growth.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA preferred or in progress
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with Sage accounting software required
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting systems (Sage required)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of accounting experience
• Prior experience leading or supervising accounting functions or staff
• Strong experience with financial reporting, audits, and process improvement

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close Process: Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules; Lead or support the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness; Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis against budget; Maintain and review general ledger accounts and reconciliations
• Accounting Operations: Oversee or support daily accounting operations including journal entries and account maintenance; Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation; Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls; Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategy: Support or lead cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities; Assist in development of the annual budget; Partner with Finance leadership on financial analysis and strategic initiatives
• Audit & Leadership Support: Prepare schedules and documentation for external audits; Serve as a key point of contact during audit processes; For manager level candidates, provide guidance and oversight to accounting staff

Benefits

• At Achievement Centers for Children, you will be part of a mission driven organization making a meaningful impact every day. This role offers the opportunity to grow within the organization while contributing to strategic financial operations and decision making.
• Equal Opportunity Employer Achievement Centers for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees