Manager, Accounting

Prime Coalition

$108K — $140K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or related field; 4-7 years of relevant experience or 7-10 years equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency with accounting software(s), preferably Sage Intacct, and banking platforms.
  • Strong foundation in accounting principles, including general ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations.
  • Experience managing accounts payable and receivable, month-end closes, and financial records.
  • High attention to detail with a focus on maintaining accurate and complete records.
  • Advanced skills in Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel for data management and reconciliation.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Record and consolidate financial transactions in compliance with GAAP and IRS regulations.
  • Maintain secure and organized file locations for accounting documents.
  • Oversee accounts payable processing, ensuring compliance and timely payments.
  • Support tax compliance by preparing schedules and documentation for audits and filings.
  • Assist in maintaining documentation for audit readiness and compliance with financial regulations.
  • Collaborate with the Director, Finance on performance metrics and daily operations of the investing program.
  • Support the upkeep of employee training materials for accounting processes.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility within the United States.
  • Opportunity to work in a new, pivotal role within an emerging organization.
  • Engagement in diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives.
  • Impact-driven mission focused on climate change mitigation.
  • Career development opportunities with a progressive organization.
Full Job Description
Application deadline: October 11, 2026
Location: Remote within the United States
Type: Full-time
Compensation: $108,300 - $140,700
Reports to: Director, Finance
Desired Start Date: December 2026
About the Position

The Manager, Accounting is a new position for Prime Coalition and will join the Finance & Operations Department reporting directly to the Director, Finance. In your role, you will be pivotal to Prime Coalition's daily accounting workflows, ensuring every transaction is accurate and policy-compliant.

This position is for someone with a strong accounting foundation who is comfortable working across multiple systems, handling and reconciling detailed financial data, supporting financial reporting used by leadership, and supporting the Director, Finance to ensure grantor, audit, and tax deliverables are accurate, complete, and well-supported.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

General Accounting - 40%
  • Accurate recording and consolidation of all financial transactions and financial notes for Prime Coalition and its disregarded entities in accordance with GAAP and IRS regulations, including:
    • Recording financial transactions accurately against required dimensions, including restrictions and project codes
    • Calculating and recording journal entries for monthly allocations, following approved methodologies
    • Recording the financial transactions of all of Prime Coalition's investment programs, including assets, liabilities, interest accruals, cash management, and returns for Prime Coalition's catalytic investments
    • Recording inter-company transactions
    • Delivering detailed data reconciliations and analytical support to the Director, Finance
    • Ensuring accounting data is accurate and ready for monthly, quarterly, or annual reconciliations
  • Maintain secure file locations for all accounting-related documents
  • Support Director, Finance to track assigned KPIs
  • Support Director, Finance with the day-to-day operations of Prime Coalition's catalytic investing program
  • Support Director, Finance to maintain up-to-date employee training decks for accounting processes

Accounts Payable & Receivable - 35%

  • Oversee the accounts payable platforms, including:
    • Ensuring proper coding, approval workflows, and documentation
    • Timely processing of payables and payments
    • Managing employee expense process
  • Support Director, Finance to ensure revenue and receivables entries meet GAAP and IRS regulations and documentation is audit ready
  • Support monthly reconciliation between financial software and CRM/fundraising software

Audit, Tax, & Compliance - 20%
  • Assist in preparing schedules and supporting documentation for the annual audit
  • Support tax preparation process, including supporting schedules for Form 990 and state filings
  • Maintain documentation in a format that supports audit readiness
  • Issue annual 1099 Forms and 1042-S Forms per IRS regulations
  • Support Director, Finance to ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulations
Shared Expectations
  • A commitment to Prime Coalition's mission and its values
  • Active participant in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging training
  • Collaborative with a sense of humility
  • Intrinsic, driving motivation to mitigate climate change
  • Self-motivation and flexibility
  • Willingness to be a productive member of a team, respecting differences while working toward shared goals
Qualifications

Education & Required Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or related field and 4-7 years of progressive responsibility in finance, accounting, or tax experience; or 7-10 years of equivalent professional experience
  • Proficiency with accounting software(s) (Sage Intacct preferred) and banking platforms
  • Strong foundation in accounting principles, including general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
  • Experience supporting finance and accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end close activities, and financial recordkeeping
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate, complete, and well-supported financial records with a high degree of attention to detail
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data reconciliation
  • Ability to independently manage recurring processes and deadlines while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and strong internal controls
  • Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

Preferred Experience
  • Experience supporting audit or tax preparation processes
  • Demonstrated understanding of non-profit accounting related to 501(c)3 organizations
  • Familiarity with investment-related transactions, reconciliations, valuations, or reporting
  • Experience working with Sage Intacct, Emburse Nexonia, Raiser's Edge NXT, or similar platforms
  • Experience using technology to improve workflows, reduce manual steps, and strengthen documentation and reporting
  • Demonstrated fluency in financial statements and accounting procedures
To Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and brief response to the short application question. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The final deadline to apply is October 11, 2026.

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