Accounting Manager

About Workshops for Warriors

Since 2008, Workshops for Warriors® ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), a registered 501(c)(3), has provided quality hands-on training, accredited STEM educational programs, and opportunities to earn third-party nationally recognized credentials to enable veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to be successfully trained and placed in their chosen advanced manufacturing career. We are committed to rebuilding America’s advanced manufacturing workforce, one veteran at a time, with a team of passionate, enthusiastic professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of those we serve, their families, and our country.

The Accounting Manager is an experienced, proven and hands-on professional that oversees and will be responsible for all financial activities, including day-to-day accounting practices, management and reporting, budget, general accounting, billing, grant financial management, adherence to Federal/State Regulations, and ensuring annual audits and the annual Form 990 are completed in accordance with GAAP and other applicable regulatory standards. The Accounting Manager will provide counsel and support to the COO and CFO, including Audit and Finance Committees on all financial, budget and audit matters.

• Work with CFO and external accounting firm to ensure annual audits are performed in accordance with GAAP and/or other applicable regulatory standards.
• Prepare and submit government filings and reports (including working with the audit firm that prepares Form 990) and state filings.
• Liaises with the CFO, to conduct detailed financial analyses and prepare monthly financial statements as required by law or as directed by the senior management team, including year-end financial statement to be provided to donors.
• Coordinate the annual budget process and track actual performance against the annual budgets.
• Oversees the accounting procedures for receipt and tracking of all donations, whether monetary or equipment. Ensures all donations received are properly communicated internally.
• Manage relationships with external entities including banks, investment advisors, licensing and accrediting organizations, state charity registration, and insurance carriers.
• Provides donor reports to CFO upon exhaustion of donated funds (for a specific project or grant) or in keeping with the donor’s reporting requirements.
• Ensures all student scholarships and restricted funds are tracked and processed accurately.
• Ensures that incoming materials and equipment (to include donations) are properly added to equipment inventory, and that asset tags are recorded and placed on all fixed assets valued at over $5,000.
• Ensures that all incoming and outgoing funds, and all financial transactions, are properly documented electronically in Quick Books, and that all accounts are properly reconciled, also electronically
• Processes payroll on a bi-weekly basis for all employees and ensures that all year-end wage reporting is processed correctly.
• Supervises other accounting staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily (with or without an accommodation). The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's Degree (required) in finance, business administration, or accounting or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent level of experience.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of working experience in Non-Profit Accounting.
• High proficiency in all areas of Quick Books and Microsoft Office
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive professional accounting experience
• Experience with a nonprofit that had annual revenues of at least $4,000,000 preferred.
• Experience working in an educational environment preferred.

• Fostering Positive Relationships - Communication, teamwork and trust are the three hallmarks of good relationships with co-workers and students.
• Exceeds Expectations - Sees every task or situation as an opportunity to go above and beyond.
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