Accounting Manager
Company: Charter School Business Management Inc.
Location: New York
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Why -Join Us:
We believe our team members are our greatest company asset and
value them as such! Our staff are all strong team players who
thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
CSBM: - -believes every child deserves a quality education.
Recognizing the potential of the charter school movement to remedy
our country's educational inequalities, we are dedicated to
empowering the charter sector with financial education, services,
and resources. Our clients work tirelessly to provide great
opportunities for the students they serve, and we are committed to
helping them succeed!
The Accounting Manager will be assigned to work with a variety of
clients from both charter schools and non-profit organizations. The
role serves as the day-to-day Accounting Manager for our clients
and requires strong communication skills, project management
skills, knowledge of accrual and cash accounting, as well as being
organized and team-oriented. The Accounting Manager actively
manages all aspects of finances for multiple clients. In this
consulting role, the Accounting Manager regularly exercises
independent judgment on client financial matters.
Although the scope of work is different for every client, the
Accounting Manager will be responsible for the team's day-to-day
Work Assignments, Team Management, and Client Consulting activities
as well as other tasks and duties outlined below.
Your Duties:
1) Accounting
Monthly Close
- Monitor and analyze revenue and expenses.
- Collect, consolidate, and evaluate financial data.
Audit
- Review, consolidate and prepare the schedules for annual audits
in collaboration with outside audit firms.
Payroll
- Review and approve payroll
2) Finance
Analysis and Reporting
- Summarize and report on the current financial status.
- Review and analyze financial forecasts, balance sheets, profit
and loss statements, and other financial data.
- Draft annual budget.
- Draft financial reports
3) Team Management
- Manage the work of the accounting team responsible for
day-to-day accounting, payroll, financial analysis and reporting,
and audits.
- Support client team by coordinating work assignments and
answering questions.
- Conduct on-the-job training.
- Provide performance feedback for assigned client
resources.
- Escalate changes in organizational leadership, the scope of
work, and financial trends to the CSBM client lead.
- Maintains internal controls and guidelines for accounting
policies and procedures, transactions, and financial data.
4) Client Consulting
- Manages multiple clients both virtually and on-site as
required.
- Engage and consult with client leadership and their staff on
financial management.
- Participate and present at Board meetings.
- Serve as the point of escalation and resolution for day-to-day
client service and delivery matters.
- Manage and execute the full scope of audits for multiple
clients.
Getting In:
- Must include a resume with a cover letter tailored to this
specific position.
- We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
You Should Know:
- Microsoft Office 365
- Proficient in Excel
- Bill.com, Anybill
- QuickBooks, Intacct, FundEZ, or similar accounting
software
- Payroll Management Software (ADP, Paychex, or similar)
Your Competencies / Skills:
1. Core Competencies - These competencies are identified by
leadership and should be demonstrated by all employees across the
company.
- Accountability - Set clear and reasonable expectations for self
and others and follow through on progress. Show up and set out to
accomplish tasks and assignments and take personal responsibility
for work. Is responsible for delivering measurable, high-quality,
timely, and cost-effective results.
- Communications - Articulate thoughts and express ideas
effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal
communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain
understanding. The ability to deliver information in person, in
writing, and digitally.
- Decision-making - Use data to identify and analyze problems
weighing the relevance and accuracy of available information.
Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes effective
and timely decisions.
- Problem Solving - Able to solve problems with multiple criteria
that need to be met. Asks the "right" questions to size up or
evaluate situations.
- Quantity/Quality of Work - Pay close attention to detail.
Strive to achieve accuracy and consistency in all tasks.
- Service Orientation - Apply effective interpersonal and
problem-solving skills when responding to clients and team
members.
- Computer Skills - Use computers, software applications,
databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
2. Position-Specific Competencies - These competencies are specific
to the Finance Manager role and need to be demonstrated to achieve
performance goals.
- Consulting - Anticipates client needs and recommends potential
solutions, seeking to understand service needs from the client's
perspective and ensuring that the client's standards are
met.
- Critical Thinking - Make decisions and solve problems using
sound inclusive reasoning and judgment. Gather and analyze
information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully
understand a problem. Proactively anticipate needs and prioritize
action steps. Accurately summarize and interpret and effectively
communicate actions and rationale.
- Task Management - Prioritizes competing deadlines to execute
client deliverables and meet established goals, as well as team or
leadership priorities.
- Delegation - Assign tasks, responsibilities, and accountability
to the right team members taking their skills, experience, and
capabilities into account. Set clear and reasonable expectations,
hold the team member accountable, and follow up on the execution of
work.
- Project Management - Effectively keeps projects on course
through relationship management, ensuring others have a clear
understanding of the projects, and identifying and addressing
challenges or roadblocks.
- Team Management - Acts as a team player and supports the
learning of others, showing appreciation for others' contributions,
and proactively stepping into coworkers' tasks to help when needed.
Employ personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to complement
those of others. Exercise the ability to compromise and be
adaptable. Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build
strong, positive working relationships with team members.
- Confidentiality - Maintains client confidence by keeping
financial information confidentialy
Your Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 6+ years of accounting, financial reporting, and financial
management experience.
- 3+ years prior experience managing and prioritizing the work of
direct reports or project team members.
- Prior management of multiple projects and clients is
preferred.
- Prior experience working in a non-profit required.
- Prior experience working in a school, or socially responsible
organization is preferred.
The Perks:
- Health, Dental, and Vision.
- Flexible spending accounts - Medical and Transit.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus.
- 401k Match.
CSBM is headquartered in NYC; this position is remote.
Keywords: Charter School Business Management Inc., New York , Accounting Manager, Accounting, Auditing , New York, New York
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