Overview Our client, a mission-driven and rapidly growing nonprofit organization in New Jersey, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting functions and support the organization’s vital community-focused work. This is a leadership role where you’ll oversee expense and cash accounting, accounts payable, financial reporting, and audits while coaching a team and driving continuous improvement across accounting operations.
If you’re passionate about using your accounting expertise to make a difference in the nonprofit sector, this is a unique opportunity to pair technical skills with purpose-driven impact.
What You’ll Do: Manage daily accounting operations, including expenses, AP, fixed assets, cash management, and debt reporting
Supervise and mentor accounting staff, providing guidance, training, and performance management
Review, monitor, and analyze monthly expenses to ensure accuracy in the general ledger
Lead the month-end and year-end close process, preparing financial statements and supporting schedules in compliance with GAAP
Oversee reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, ensuring audit-ready accuracy
Partner with internal teams to review budgets, forecasts, and variances; explain results and provide recommendations
Support treasury activities including wire transfers and cash flow forecasting
Maintain and enhance accounting systems, including chart of accounts, reporting structures, and staff training
Collaborate with program leaders to provide financial insights that support decision-making
Assist with annual audit preparation and coordinate external auditor requests
Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls to increase efficiency and accuracy
What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or management capacity
Experience in nonprofit strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of GAAP, audit procedures, and internal controls
Proficiency in Workday and Excel; ability to identify system/process improvements
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights
Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing team
Analytical mindset with a proven track record of solving problems and improving processes
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Accounting/Auditing
Industries Non-profit Organizations
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