Accounting Manager
Reporting to: Executive Director
Supervises: at least one accountant and could include other finance staff, as well as contracted finance staff
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: $40 per hour PT/$72K FT; Part-time to possible FT position
Location: Headquarters; 490 East 167th Street
The Mission:
The 163^rd Street Improvement Council’s mission is the provision of resources to improve individuals’ quality of life. We offer Strength Support, and Stability, not only for those on the journey from homelessness to fully appropriate housing, but to a complete continuum of humanity.From pre-natal care, through end of life planning; for individuals who are low-income, formerly homeless, veterans, recently released from incarceration, LGBTQ; or with special physical, cognitive, or developmental needs, the 163^rd Street Improvement Council offers resources, referrals, and direct services to help.
Whenever possible, we provide direct assistance, but we also rely on cooperative measures, advocacy, and education. Our goal is to spur the transformative process through access to services, treatment, education, advocacy, and training so that, individually and collectively, all people will enjoy fuller and more abundant lives.
Purpose of Role: To monitor, protect, and improve an organization's finances.
Duties and Responsibilities- Finance Activities and Project Management: Lead project management for assigned Finance Department projects, such as lead preparation of annual reports for contracts, organize and lead weekly calls with finance and other agency staff to monitor or understand financial activities, and lead development of new or improved financial processes.
- Financial reporting: Prepare financial statements, business activity reports, and forecasts.
- Accounting: Oversee the maintenance of the general ledger and the monthly and year-end closing process.
- Financial analysis: Analyze budgetary trends to identify opportunities for savings, additional revenue and financial risks.
- Financial planning: Create strategic business plans based on financial forecasts and the company's status. Plan and develop improvements in financial policies, procedures, and controls.
- Financial Compliance: Ensure that legal requirements are met and that the organization complies with fiscal activities (GAAP accounting standards, fiscal controls, audit requirements, contracts, among others).
- Risk management: Identify risks and recommend and secure insurance policies to protect against potential losses.
- Staff management: Supervise, coach and train assigned employees who do financial reporting and budgeting work.
- Performs all other duties as requested by managerial staff and other duties as required.
Competencies and Skills Requirement:
Accounting Manager has strong analytical skills, negotiation skills, and the ability to develop strong working relationships. They also need to have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and a keen eye for detail.
Accounting Manager to have strong working knowledge of MicroSoft Excel, GAAP accounting knowledge, and experience user of general ledger tracking tools such as: Quickbooks, Sage/Intact, FundEZ, or other similar systems or software. It is expected that the Finance Manager will know how to create and update ledger records, but this work is only on an as-needed basis when the primary accountants have either made errors or are not available to conduct this activity.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Combined education and years of prior experience may be compensated for the bachelor’s degree.
- 3+ years of account management experience
- Knowledge of MicroSoft Excel, GAAP accounting knowledge, and experience user of general ledger tracking tools such as: Quickbooks, Sage/Intact, FundEZ, or other similar systems or software.
Specific Requirements:
This is a part-time position. Staff may be asked to adjust their work schedule depending on the operational needs of the site.
Equal Opportunity:
163rd Street Council is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Work environment and physical demands:
The work environment described here is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, use hands or fingers, feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, kneel, talk, or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-15 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision. Must be able to travel locally using public transportation.
Occupational safety and health administration (OSHA): The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.The 163rd Street Improvement Council complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules, and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has supervisory responsibilities.
Working Environment: This position will be held in a professional office. This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This position is subject to travel.