Accounting Manager

Position Summary: The Accounting Manager will manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.  

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervises the Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable teams and their functions; serves as the liaison for the remote Finance team. Works closely with both teams to foster and maintain a strong relationship with external and internal customers
• Monitors revenue and expenses; analyzes financial data and prepares special reports

• Assists in the monthly and annual financial close process
• Assists in the annual audit process
• Manages vendor contracts and implements electronic form documentation
• Manages Agency credit card platform/process
• Maintains financial security by ensuring internal controls are appropriate and being followed across the organization

• Supports the organization’s Community and Afterschool programs and their specific platforms. Develops and maintains strong communicative relationships with program leads. Looks for continuous opportunities of improvement

• Maintains financial security by ensuring internal controls are appropriate and being followed across the organization
• Manages and implements Finance training across the organization
• Ensures the accurate and timely processing of ACH and positive pay transactions
• Oversees 1099 reporting and filing

• Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives; provides guidance by interpreting and communicating accounting protocol

• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Assists in the development, maintenance, and refinement of key performance indicators
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions; provides direction to new and existing staff as needed
• Supports Director of Finance in refining procedures to enhance the workflow of the department
• Works with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year; monitors and advises on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Experience/Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business with an emphasis in Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience

Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proven leadership and organizational abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency with accounting software; experience with software system implementation a plus
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission
• Succinct and clear verbal and written communication skills

Available Benefit Offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Pharmacy Plans
• FSA: Medical, Dependent and Transportation/Parking Plans
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal and Sick Time
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage
• Basic AD&D Coverage
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• 401k Participation
• Voluntary Benefit Plans
• You may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Core Competencies

• Continuous improvement-minded:  Takes initiative to identify and execute strategies and processes to continuously improve one’s leadership to strengthen organization’s overall impact.​
• Develops and motivates others: Motivates others and supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring. Effectively stewards self and others through both small and large scale change. ​
• External representation and relationship building: Represents the organization among external stakeholders, and builds strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders​
• Leads with vision: Has an inspiring vision for the future of the organization, beyond the status quo, and communicates it effectively; leads with courage and willingness to take risks in service of impact​
• Manages with data: Understands data; analyzes data and identifies insights and implications​
• Strategic thinking and resource management:  Considers the future of the organization proactively and responsively; weighs diverse inputs to inform strategies; identifies innovative opportunities when relevant; makes and communicates decisions that effectively balance tradeoffs between financial sustainability and impact​
• Team building: Builds strong relationships with teams and colleagues; fosters effective teams and collaborative interactions​

Physical Demands

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

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This job operates in a professional office environment, school setting and working with the public, all Youth Guidance employees must be fully vaccinated or approved for a medical or religious May work occasional weekends and local travel as needed.

DEI Statement

At Youth Guidance, we understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We celebrate the diversity of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences. At the same time, we acknowledge that many systems and institutions meant to support youth are inequitable and unjust.

As such, we are committed to advancing DE&I through our words and our actions, both internally and externally, by:

• Strengthening cultural competence as well as policies, practices, and organizational structures that foster belonging and leverage the unique backgrounds and talents of staff;
• Offering youth-centered programs that are accessible and responsive to people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, language, and cultural and religious beliefs and practices;
• Influencing systems that youth, their families, and communities are impacted by, such as schools, organizational networks, governmental bodies, researchers, and the funding community, to apply approaches that embrace DEI in addressing the needs and supporting the aspirations of young people.