Full Job Description

ONLY APPLICATIONS ON THE AMERICARES WEBSITE WILL BE REVIEWED:

https://americares.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1404?c=americares

Position Title: **Accounting Manager

Department: Finance

Location: **Remote in CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, Puerto Rico, TN, TX, and VA

Key Relationships:

Reports to: Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting

Direct Reports: 2 Senior Accounts, 3 Staff Accountants

Assignment Type: **Full time, exempt

Compensation: **$79,288 to $90,100

Benefits: **Click here to learn more about our benefits!

Application Requirements: Resume, completed application questions

About Americares:

Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches 85 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing health programs, medicine, medical supplies, and emergency aid. Americares is one of the world’s leading nonprofit providers of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.

About the position:

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Finance Team to provide support for our accounting and financial reporting activities. This position provides a unique opportunity for the qualified candidate working in Finance to make a positive impact on the lives of others, both abroad and close to home.

Central to this role will be Month End Close, General Ledger Reconciliation Review, weekly A/P analysis, Project and Federal Grant Accounting. The Accounting Manager will also assist with the year-end close, interim and year end audits, preparation of Form 990 and financial statements. The Accounting Manager will also be fully trained to serve as a backup to the Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting. The Accounting Manager supervises five staff and will perform their duties under the guidance and instructions of the Assistant Controller, Director of Accounting.

Key Outcomes:

In the first 90 days, the Accounting Manager will,

• Learn and live the Americares values.
• Complete all require new hire onboarding trainings.
• Learn and understand the accounting department team and their processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles in executing, analyzing, verifying, and reporting transactions of a fiscal nature.

In the first 6 months, the Accounting Manager will,

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of month end close at Americares and be able to complete this effectively
• Begin to learn and understand the annual 990 and audit reports
• Provide an analysis of processes and procedures, with an eye to efficiency improvements, and support and build an effective cross training schedule for the accounting department.

In the first year, the Accounting Manager will,

• Assume complete ownership of the day-to-day accounting functions and management of direct reports.
• Assist with the year-end close, interim and year end audits, preparation of Form 990 and financial statements.
• Be fully trained and prepared to serve as a backup to the Assistant Controller.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the monthly financial statement process

• Manage the month end close process.
• Provide exceptional leadership and support to overall accounting department.
• Assist in preparing timely and accurate financial statements and reports.
• Review and post journal entries.
• Review monthly account reconciliations.
• Review monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Review and post invoices to AP subledger.
• Review and analyze weekly cash disbursements.
• Prepare annual 1099 Forms.
• Assist with the year-end close, interim and year end audits, preparation of Form 990 and financial statements.

Establish, maintain, and enhance accounting systems, policies, and procedures.

• Review, revise and maintain the Finance Department policies and procedures.

Miscellaneous financial projects, analysis and administrative duties as assigned.

• Function as backup to others in Accounting.
• Become a source of financial support for others in the organization.
• Assist in the new ERP financial system implementation as needed.
• Train, coach and develop Finance staff.

These competencies are required for the role:

• Bachelor's in accounting and an active CPA
• 5+ years nonprofit or similar experience
• Experience with ERPX accounting systems
• Exceptionally detail oriented and analytical in your approach to working effectively.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated sense of prioritization, both in competing work priorities and your team’s well being.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines in a dynamic, very fast-paced environment in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrated experience with an accounting system and experience with accounting system implementation.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbally, and regularly give and receive feedback respectively and effectively.
• Demonstrated leader with excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and adaptability to work effectively cross-functionally and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion within your teams and your work.

These competencies would be great to have, but are not required:

• MBA in accounting or finance
• Fluency in languages that are spoken in at least one of our core locations (India, Philippines, Tanzania, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Colombia, etc.), in addition to English.

Additionally, our core competencies as an organization are:

• Ownership and results
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Equity and inclusion
• Teamwork and conflict resolution
• Leadership
• Prioritization
• Management
• Strategy and planning
• Decision making

We know not all applicants will demonstrate all the competencies we’re looking for, and that women and underrepresented groups tend to not apply unless they meet all the requirements. We encourage you to apply even if you do not check all the boxes above, and we look forward to reviewing your application holistically.

What you can expect:

• Interview with People and Talent (45 min)
• Competency exercise (1 hour)
• Video interview with hiring manager and team (1.5 hours)
• Reference check
• Offer!
• Background check and onboarding

Americares is currently authorized to support remote work employees in the following locations: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Please note that we do not provide relocation assistance at this time. #LI-REMOTE

Americares is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Americares. At any point in the recruitment process, we may request additional information to confirm qualifications. Any misrepresentation of qualifications in any stage of the process will prevent the applicant from moving forward in the process.

To request a disability accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at talentcenter@americares.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $79,288.00 - $90,100.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 6% Match
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• CPA (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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