Senior Accounting Manager \ Financial Analyst

Marketing For Change•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Marketing for Change Co. is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager/Financial Analyst to own core accounting operations, strengthen financial systems, and support a growing team. This senior-level role is for someone confident in operating independently, improving processes, and translating financial data into decisions that support agency-wide work. The position is initially part-time with potential to expand to full-time and a future pathway to a Controller role. This role is crucial for providing financial clarity, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and usability of financial information to support leadership decisions and smooth day-to-day operations.

Requirements

Experience managing accounting operations with a high degree of independence.
Strong knowledge of project-based accounting and standard accounting principles, including month-end close processes.
Experience working in complex, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders.
Comfort improving and standardizing financial workflows and systems.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial information clearly to non-finance partners.
Experience with accounting systems and reporting tools, ideally including Unanet or similar platforms.
Ability to balance hands-on accounting work with process improvement and oversight responsibilities.
Strong judgment, organization, and attention to detail in fast-moving environments.

Nice To Haves

Potential for the role to expand into a full-time role.
Future pathway for this position to grow into a Controller role.

Responsibilities

Oversee monthly close processes and ensure accuracy across reconciliations, reporting and financial outputs
Own and refine core accounting workflows including AP, AR, invoicing and project financial tracking
Review and support project setup and financial structure in systems such as Unanet
Develop and maintain reporting that supports leadership visibility into financial performance and KPIs
Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting and audit preparation
Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and internal controls
Serve as a point of escalation for accounting questions and ensure consistency in financial practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy across projects and client work
Support compliance and documentation requirements across accounting and operational processes
Other general accounting and finance duties as assigned