Our client is a private foundation based in the San Francisco Bay Area that is focused on making a meaningful social impact in the world.
About the Position
Location: This is a fully remote position
Hours: Flexible (Full-time and Part-time options available)
Reporting to the CEO and CFO, the Accounting Manager will play a key role in executing a variety of functions critical to the programmatic success and long-term impact of the company.
Core Responsibilities
With the CEO/CFO, lead the accounting/finance functions and corresponding activities. These internal operating functions will further require the candidate to:
Develop and coordinate the annual budget and forecast model, ensuring that the organization has quick, effective access to financial information and stay on track to the budget plan
Lead/assist with annual audit of the Foundation
Ensure tax compliance to IRS regulations, and assist with annual tax filings
With the CFO, manage and forecast cashflow between the Foundation’s grant payouts, operating plan, and endowments’ activities
Oversee and manage payroll, benefits, and related activities
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
Ensure high standards of process and controls for cash movements, and implement enhancements as needed
Ensure the contracted support for the technology infrastructure needs is scoped and scaled for the company’s mission
Manage reporting, tracking, and supporting the company’s grants including liaising with external counterparties to support the administrative aspects of proposal preparation and presentations.
Additional responsibilities include:
Meet all external and internal reporting requirements, including the development of value-added management analytics that supports decision-making at all levels of the organization.
Supervise the preparation of all financial statements by the outsourced accounting team.
Supervise the preparation of payroll by the outsourced payroll team.
Be the lead person on the annual audit and the preparation of all required tax reporting.
Prepare periodic budgets and forecasts to support senior management decisions.
Manage the employee benefits package and employee expense reimbursements.
Prepare periodic reports and give presentations to the CEO, CFO, and Board Members.
Contribute to the continued development of a supportive and collaborative work environment through active participation and leadership in internal collaborations, teams and activities.
Profile and qualifications:
The successful candidate will be independent and proactive, driven by the company’s mission, and able to fulfill the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics or finance
5+ years of accounting experience
Experience with foundations/nonprofits
Experience with HR/payroll & AP process is strongly preferred.
Experience with private foundation audit/tax work and foundation investment process is strongly preferred
Experience with grant management is strongly preferred
Experience with liquidity/cash management is a plus
Experience working with investments and investment funds is a plus
CPA is a plus
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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