ACCOUNTING MANAGER
THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM
The Institute is seeking an Accounting Manager to be responsible for the Institute's day-to-day financial operations and reporting. The position reports to the Chief Finance and Administrative Officer.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining the Institute's general ledger in the detail necessary for reporting and effective management, including setting up new department codes and line-item codes, as needed.
- Recording monthly general ledger activity, including, but not limited to, cash receipts (check deposits, wires, ACH and credit card transactions), contribution/grant revenue, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and accruals.
- Reviewing pledge and grant agreements to determine whether criteria are met for recording in accordance with GAAP.
- Preparing account reconciliations and analyses for key financial statement accounts, including, but not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, grants payable and fixed assets, in accordance with the Institute's reconciliation schedule.
- Preparing and making all bank deposits.
- Managing the accounts payable process, including new vendor setup, reviewing payment requests for proper approval, support and coding, entering transactions and generating ACH payments.
- Managing the Institute's corporate credit card program with BILL, including recording monthly transactions and ensuring compliance with the Institute's credit card policy.
- Developing and maintaining internal controls around cash, revenue and expenses.
- Documenting finance policies and procedures as needed.
- Ensuring compliance with the Institute's records retention and other policies.
- Preparing 1099-NEC tax filings.
- Working with an outside vendor to manage state charitable registration renewals.
Things we look for in a successful candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and a minimum of five years of accounting experience
- Knowledge of, and experience with, nonprofit accounting rules
- Skilled in financial and reporting systems and tools
- Ability to analyze data and assess situations and their impact
- Ability to examine, develop and recommend finance policies and procedures
- Strong communication skills
- Collaborative team member with a customer service orientation
- Familiarity with the news industry is a plus
- Familiarity with MIP accounting software is a plus
Employment Details:
- The Accounting Manager is a full-time position with a salary between $100,000-$110,000, commensurate with experience.
- The position is hybrid, with Wednesdays in the Institute's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, office and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday remote.
Additional in-office days may be required.
The Institute provides a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Minimum of 18 days of paid time off, plus 10 corporate holidays and a winter break the last week of the calendar year
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid parental leave
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term insurance policies
- Professional development opportunities
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