Accounting Manager

Job Summary:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for working collaboratively with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on financial matters for Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. The Accounting Manager will report and work closely with CFO, Senior Administration, and the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategies across the organization. The Accounting Manager will assist in the compliance and recognition for government (Federal and State) contracts and private grants. S/he must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace. Assist the CFO in organization's financial planning and accounting practices as well as its relationships with lending institutions, board members, and the financial community by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Employee Benefits

• 403b

• 403b matching

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life Insurance

• 12 Paid holidays

• Paid time off

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required, with a minimum of three (3) years of nonprofit and fund accounting experience.

• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field will be considered with a minimum of five (5) years of nonprofit and fund accounting experience.

• Preferred: Experience with nonprofit accounting software and enterprise accounting systems, including NetSuite, Sage, or similar accounting platforms.

• Valid driver's license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Fiscal staff in the absence of the CFO

Duties/Responsibilities:

Preparing Board reports and attend Board Meetings

2. Process payroll

3. Oversees Accounts Payable is being processed.

4. Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.

5. Performing timely and accurate journal entries.

6. Act as the liaison between the fiscal department and the staff of various Housing Programs to ensure the programs remain in line with the budget, accounts payable is processed in a timely manner, as well as completing the vouchers.

7. Assisting with annual audit preparations.

8. Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.

9. Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert the CFO if necessary.

10. Communicating regularly with the CFO.

11. Acts as back-up to CFO when unavailable or absent, including assistance with inquiries concerning financial information.

12. Assist the CFO in ensuring the proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions

13. Remains up-to-date on nonprofit audit and best practices as well as state and federal law regarding non-profit operations

14. Prepare and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting reports as required including vouchers.

15. Performing other accounting duties and supporting staff as required or assigned.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

“All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.”

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Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required, with a minimum of three (3) years of nonprofit and fund accounting experience.

• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field will be considered with a minimum of five (5) years of nonprofit and fund accounting experience.

• Preferred: Experience with nonprofit accounting software and enterprise accounting systems, including NetSuite, Sage, or similar accounting platforms.

• Valid driver's license required.