Senior Manager, Charitable Accounting

Augusta National Golf Club•Augusta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Charitable Accounting, reports to the Director of Accounting and serves as the primary technical accounting and compliance authority for Augusta National’s not-for-profit entities, including Masters Tournament Foundation, Masters Tournament Charities, and affiliated LLCs. The role has primary ownership accountability for fund accounting, ASC 958 application, tax compliance, regulatory filings, grant management, and entity-level financial reporting. It provides senior-level technical leadership on complex not-for-profit accounting matters and communicates conclusions and recommendations to stakeholders. The position operates with significant autonomy and is accountable for the integrity and completeness of charitable accounting and compliance functions. As a hands-on leader, the Senior Manager provides leadership and review while personally preparing a meaningful portion of complex accounting and compliance work, including technical analyses, tax forms, and financial reporting. This is a full-time, on-site position in Augusta, Georgia. Normal work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with availability required for nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Five or more years of accounting experience with significant not-for-profit accounting and tax compliance exposure.
Two or more years of progressive leadership experience.
Deep technical knowledge of GAAP, particularly not-for-profit accounting standards ASC 958 and ASC 820, fund accounting, and not-for-profit tax compliance, including Forms 990, 990-PF, 990-T, and related schedules.
Familiarity with IRC §4958, UBIT rules, public support tests, and grant compliance requirements.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive financial and organizational data.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
ERP system experience.
Valid driver’s license and/or successful completion of the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Experience with public charities strongly preferred.
CPA preferred.
Experience with complex tax credit structures, specifically New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) transactions.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical accounting authority for not-for-profit entities; research, analyze, and document complex issues, including ASC 958 net asset classification, ASC 820 fair value measurement, and planned gift accounting.
Communicate financial results, technical accounting positions, and regulatory compliance status to executive-level stakeholders; prepare board-level financial reports and program-level financial narratives.
Own the design, maintenance, and application of the fund accounting structure, including ASC 958 compliance for net asset classification, restricted revenue recognition, contribution accounting, endowment spending policy monitoring, and fund balance reconciliations.
Serve as primary liaison to external auditors and tax preparers; manage audit relationships, prepare and review PBC schedules, resolve audit findings, and prepare financial inputs for Forms 990, 990-PF, 990-T, and supporting schedules D, I, J, R, and F.
Lead regulatory and tax compliance for charitable entities, including IRC §4958 excess benefit transaction documentation, UBIT analysis and Form 990-T preparation, public support test calculations and donor concentration risk assessment, state charitable registration renewals, property tax exemption filings, and gift acknowledgment and Form 8283 compliance.
Supervise, mentor, and develop the team; review and approve work, set performance expectations, and build team capacity to perform routine accounting and month-end close processes reliably.
Prepare financial statements for MTC and affiliated entities in accordance with GAAP and ASC 958; oversee month-end close, investment and unrealized gain/loss accounting, and entity-level consolidation where applicable.
Own program-level financial reporting and analysis; prepare and deliver budget-to-actual reports, variance analyses, and financial narratives for program directors, executive leadership, external grantors, and funding partners.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs across charitable accounting functions; ensure documentation integrity and audit readiness.
Support entity-level transactions and strategic initiatives, including migration accounting, entity maintenance and dissolution filings, related-party transaction documentation, real property transaction analysis, tax credit evaluation, and other complex projects as directed.
Participate in and help lead cross-functional initiatives requiring charitable accounting or tax expertise, coordinating with Finance, Legal, and program teams on governance, strategy, and compliance matters.
Perform other duties deemed by management to be an important part of the job.