Accounting Manager

Children's Friend

• $80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with 3-5 years in a supervisory role.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
  • Experience in nonprofit, government, or grant-funded environments.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop accounting staff.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily accounting operations, including general ledger activity and month-end close.
  • Hire, supervise, coach, and develop a finance team of up to 10 individuals.
  • Prepare and review financial statements and supporting documentation.
  • Investigate variances and resolve balance sheet reconciliation issues.
  • Maintain internal controls and audit-ready records.
  • Monitor compliance with grants, contracts, and funding requirements.
  • Coordinate annual audits and external reviews.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan.
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
  • Flex spending accounts.
  • 12 paid holidays.
  • Competitive vacation benefits.
  • Training and professional development opportunities.
  • Education assistance and student loan repayment assistance.
Full Job Description
🌟 We're Hiring: Accounting Manager

Location: Providence, RI
Reports To: Chief of Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts)

🧩 What You'll Do:

The Accounting Manager role is critical to maintaining the financial discipline, operational consistency, and stewardship that support Children's Friend's mission and long-term sustainability. The right candidate will possess strong accounting experience, judgment, steady leadership, and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

  • Lead daily accounting operations, including general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close
  • Hire, Supervise, coach, and develop at team of individuals on the Finance team (up to 10 max).
  • Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and supporting documentation
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve issues
  • Maintain internal controls, accounting procedures, and audit-ready records
  • Monitor compliance with grants, contracts, donor restrictions, and funding requirements
  • Coordinate annual audits and external reviews
  • Partner with HR, program, and operations teams to support accurate financial reporting and coding
  • Identify process improvements that increase consistency, accuracy and efficiency
  • Help create a team environment grounded in accountability, professionalism, and development


🧠 What You Bring:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with 3-5 years being in a supervisory role
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
  • Experience in nonprofit, government, or grant-funded environments
  • Proven ability to lead and develop accounting staff


Preferred Qualifications
  • CPA or CMA designation
  • Experience with federal grants and Uniform Guidance
  • Experience using nonprofit accounting software such as NetSuite, MIP, Financial Edge, Sage, or Intacct

Work Environment

On-site presence will be required.This is a hybrid position requiring both remote and onsite work. Flexibility to work extended hours during peak periods, including audits, budgeting cycles, year-end close, and program reviews, is expected.

Children's Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
  • Medical Dental and Vision coverage
  • Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
  • Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Competitive Vacation Benefits
  • Training and Professional Development
  • Education Assistance
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance

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