Job Description:

Job Title:Accounting Manager, Project Accounting
Reports To: Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: $120,000 - $135,000 Annually (DOE)

Benefits:

• 16 paid BACR Holidays, generous paid time off benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, mental health/wellness benefit, hospital indemnity, life insurance, flexible spending account (transit, medical, dependent), 403b program, pet insurance, WellHub

• Professional Development opportunities

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

• Minimum 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or grant-funded environments.

• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Strong experience with grant and fund accounting, including multi-source funding allocations.

• Experience with enterprise accounting systems; experience with Workday Financial Management preferred.

• Experience supporting grant audits, financial audits, or compliance reviews.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.

• Strong understanding of grant compliance and funding requirements.

• Excellent analytical and financial problem-solving skills.

• Ability to interpret complex funding agreements and translate them into financial processes.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with program leadership.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple grants and reporting deadlines simultaneously.

• High integrity and commitment to financial stewardship.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

• Experience working with federal or state grant funding and Uniform Guidance compliance.

• Experience managing complex grant portfolios and multi-funded projects.

• Experience supporting Single Audit processes.

Key Responsibilities

Grant & Project Financial Management

• Oversee financial management for the organization’s portfolio of grants, contracts, and program funding.

• Ensure all project-related financial transactions are properly recorded and aligned with approved budgets and funding restrictions.

• Review and approve funder billings and financial reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with grant agreements and funding requirements.

• Monitor project expenditures and ensure costs are allowable, allocable, and properly documented.

• Oversee allocation methodologies for multi-funded projects and ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.

• Ensure proper classification and tracking of restricted and unrestricted funds.
  

Financial Reporting & Program Support

• Partner with Program Managers and leadership to provide financial guidance and oversight for grant-funded programs.

• Review and analyze project financial performance, including budget-to-actual analysis and forecasting.

• Develop financial reports for internal stakeholders and external funders.

• Provide guidance to program teams on financial policies, grant compliance, and reporting timelines.

• Support program leadership in interpreting funding requirements and financial performance.

Compliance, Audit & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and private funder requirements, including Uniform Guidance when applicable.

• Support preparation for annual financial statement audits, Single Audits, and grant audits.

• Review audit schedules and documentation related to grants and project funding.

• Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to grant and project accounting.

• Strengthen internal controls related to project spending, billing, and reporting.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise and mentor the Senior Project Accountants and Project Accountants.

• Provide guidance, training, and performance management to support team development.

• Identify opportunities to improve grant accounting processes and financial reporting workflows.

• Collaborate with the general ledger team to ensure accurate integration between project accounting and financial reporting.

• Support the optimization of financial systems and reporting tools, including Workday Financial Management.

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