Sr. Manager, Finance & Accounting

American Rivers • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

American Rivers is seeking a strategic, hands-on, and collaborative Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting to serve as a key leader within the Finance & Accounting team and primary deputy to the Senior Director of Finance & Accounting. This position is responsible for managing accounting operations, financial reporting, audit coordination, statutory reporting, internal controls, finance systems administration, and process improvement initiatives while supervising accounting staff and supporting the organization’s financial stewardship.
The Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting will ensure the integrity of financial reporting, oversee compliance and audit activities and support the continuous improvement of finance processes and systems, maintain strong internal controls, lead develop the accounting team and collaborate with other departments. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational leadership, systems aptitude, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, compliance, or operational finance.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, reconciliations, accrual accounting, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience reviewing accounting transactions, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis functions.
• Experience working with ERP systems and finance applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Applicant must be legally allowed to work as an employee in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Review journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by accounting staff.
• Review monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor accounting operations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to staff.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and other external examinations.
• Coordinate preparation of Forms 990 and 990-T.
• Coordinate Charitable registration and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate Census Bureau surveys, Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting, workers’ compensation, retirement plan, and other required reporting.
• Support compliance with donor, grant, regulatory, and organizational reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen compliance processes and internal controls.
• Development, maintain and monitor internal controls across accounting and finance processes.
• Monitor compliance with established accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend improvements.
• Lead documentation of control activities and finance procedures.
• Support organizational compliance and risk management initiatives.
• Promote consistency and accountability across finance operations.
• Support administration of finance systems and coordinate system enhancements and improvements.
• Lead implementation and optimization of workflows, forms, approval processes, and system integrations.
• Develop and maintain finance process maps, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Coordinate testing, implementation, and enhancement of accounting and operational systems.
• Develop user-friendly financial procedures, templates, and guidance materials.
• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff.
• Manage performance, workload allocation, and professional development activities.
• Review work performed by accounting staff and provide guidance on accounting and reporting matters.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the Finance & Accounting team.
• Support succession planning and staff development initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with program, development, operations, and People & Culture teams to support organizational financial management.
• Provide guidance to non-finance staff regarding financial procedures, coding, approvals, purchasing, and expense management.
• Support leadership requests for financial information, analyses, and operational recommendations.
• Serve as primary backup to the Senior Director of Finance & Accounting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance.
• 3% employer contribution to retirement plan after one year of service (no vesting schedule).
• Four weeks of paid leave.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Three floating holidays.
• Sick leave.
• Sabbatical leave (every seven years).
• Paid parental leave (six weeks with one year of service).
• Home office stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director