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Robert Half is proud to partner with an outstanding organization in the search for an accounting leader with non-profit or education industry experience! This role is pivotal in leading the accounting and financial day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution, playing a key role in modernizing and automating to drive greater efficiency and accuracy across the organization.
Job Responsibility:
Take ownership of the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring compliance with GAAP and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records across all ledgers
Prepare and review monthly journal entries, verifying that all transactions are recorded with precision and integrity
Track and analyze monthly financial performance, delivering insightful variance reports and recommendations to leadership
Design and maintain robust reconciliation procedures, including detailed bank and balance sheet reconciliations to strengthen financial accuracy
Partner with leadership on annual planning, forecasting, and cash flow modeling, contributing to informed, strategic decision-making
Lead audit preparation, compiling schedules, reconciliations, and documentation to support a smooth and timely year-end process
Manage and monitor fixed asset accounting, while coordinating with the Development team on reconciliation of fundraising activities
Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across accounts payable, receivables, cash receipts, and general ledger functions
Collaborate with the IT department to streamline accounting systems and advance automation and process improvements
Oversee semi-monthly payroll administration, ensuring timely processing and reconciliation of payroll and benefits
Provide support for benefits administration and open enrollment, maintaining compliance with state and federal requirements
Maintain and continuously improve HRIS and payroll systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience
Manage the preparation and submission of retirement contributions, census data, and compliance reports
Champion process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to modernize, simplify, and automate financial and payroll functions
Requirements:
A minimum of four years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline required
Proficient with ERP and accounting systems, with the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies
Strong command of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and budget management processes
Experience managing payroll operations and ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal employment regulations
Advanced technical skills in Excel and Google Suite applications
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance