Action for the Climate Emergency is hiring a
Senior Accounting Manager

Summary

The Senior Accounting Manager manages ACE's diverse finance functions, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and advising on general financial matters. This is a remote full-time position with an annual salary range of $110,000-125,000 and generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement savings plan, vacation, sabbatical, paid parental leave, floating holidays, sick time, two weeks of full-staff time off, and 13 observed holidays. ACE is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity.

Requirements

• BS degree in Finance or Accounting, Masters preferred
• At least 5-7 years of experience in accounting and financial analysis within a non-profit organization—experience must be with a nonprofit entity based in the United States
• Knowledge of non-profit grants rules and regulations according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• Proficiency in financial software applications (Quickbooks), with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of regulatory requirements and GAAP principles
• Strong analytic skills including creative approaches to problem solving
• Knowledge of non-profit grants rules and regulations
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct
• Experience leading or supporting an audit with a nonprofit entity

Responsibilities

• Maintains financial records and ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Performs full cycle accounting, including preparing and reviewing monthly financials and the month-end close process
• Develops monthly financial statements regarding the company’s profits, loss statements, and balance sheets
• Works closely with leadership and other finance professionals to reconcile accounts and review quarterly or annual reports
• Reviews grant contracts monthly to ensure revenue is correctly entered and recorded
• Manages all restricted funding activity ensuring an accurate & current status of unexpended and available funding sources
• Prepares monthly journal entries, reviews, and research account transactions and performs analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Develops and manages the internal control environment
• Participates in monthly meetings to review budgets, financials, and other reports
• Owns the development of Financial reporting for Management and the Board of directors
• Completes monthly credit card and bank reconciliations
• Maintains a fixed asset schedule
• Owns the annual financial statement audit process by providing information and preparing detailed account reports

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403b retirement savings plan
• Vacation, Sabbatical, Paid Parental Leave, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, sick time
• Two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Years week) and 13 observed holidays