About the Role
This role is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting functions, improving financial processes, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards in a growing organization.
Compensation
Competitive salary with benefits
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model
Team
Collaborative finance team in a public benefit corporation
Responsibilities
- Oversee monthly closing procedures and ensure timely financial reporting
- Manage accounts payable and receivable workflows
- Supervise payroll processing and related compliance
- Maintain general ledger accuracy and integrity
- Coordinate with external auditors during financial reviews
- Implement internal controls to safeguard assets
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities
- Streamline accounting procedures for efficiency
- Ensure adherence to GAAP and regulatory standards
- Lead reconciliation of bank and financial statements
- Develop and maintain accounting policies and documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on financial matters
- Monitor financial transactions for anomalies
- Assist in tax preparation and filings
- Train and mentor junior accounting staff
- Evaluate and recommend accounting software improvements
- Standardize financial reporting across departments
- Track fixed assets and depreciation schedules
- Manage intercompany transactions where applicable
- Support financial audits with accurate recordkeeping
- Ensure compliance with internal and external financial policies
- Facilitate year-end closing activities
- Prepare financial statements and disclosures
- Identify process gaps and implement corrective actions
- Maintain strong internal communication within finance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of five years of accounting experience
- Proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role
- Strong understanding of GAAP principles
- Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks or NetSuite
- Experience with financial audits and regulatory reporting
- Knowledge of tax compliance and reporting requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to analyze complex financial data
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Experience in a public or nonprofit organization preferred
- Familiarity with ERP systems and cloud-based platforms
- Track record of process improvement initiatives
- High ethical standards in financial management
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Experience with payroll systems and compliance
- Understanding of internal control frameworks
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling
- Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities
- Commitment to accuracy and transparency
- Project management experience in financial contexts
- Adaptability in a changing regulatory environment
- Experience supporting budget development
- Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations
- Ability to train and develop team members
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or active pursuit of CPA certification
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
- Experience in a public benefit corporation or B Corp
- Background in nonprofit financial reporting
- Familiarity with government contracting regulations
- Experience with SOC compliance
- Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks
- Leadership in remote or hybrid teams
- Implementation of accounting automation tools
- Experience scaling financial operations
Available for qualified candidates