Manager of Accounting and Audit or Senior Manager of Accounting and Audit

About the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)

Our mission is to secure a safe and stable climate by accelerating the transition to a thriving, just, and resilient low-carbon economy. We work closely with international climate negotiators; federal, state, and local policymakers; executives of Fortune 500 businesses; and a wide range of other stakeholders to advance strong policy and action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote clean energy, and strengthen resilience to climate impacts.

C2ES is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.

Our organizational values:
We are ambitious and practical, advancing effective solutions that push the boundaries of the achievable. We are open-minded and inclusive, seeking out and considering a wide range of voices, views, and approaches. We are people-focused, dedicated to improving human well-being and recognizing that respect and empathy are central to success. We are one team, working collaboratively, communicating openly, making ourselves accessible to each other, and treating one another with kindness and respect.

Job Summary

The Manager of Accounting and Audit will oversee and direct most of the organization’s standard accounting processes in accordance with Internal Controls and GAAP, prepare internal management accounting reports, and co-manage the organization’s external financial audits with the Director of Finance.

The Senior Manager of Accounting and Audit will oversee and direct all of the organization’s standard accounting processes in accordance with Internal Controls and GAAP, prepare internal management accounting reports, oversee accounting data integrations, and manage the organization’s external financial audits.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manager of Accounting and Audit

• Senior Manager of Accounting and Audit

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manager of Accounting and Audit:
Manages standard accounting processes in accordance with Internal Controls and GAAP, including assuming entry and documentation responsibilities for a portion of these in division of responsibilities with other Finance and Accounting employees.

• Weekly recording, processing, and documentation of Accounts Payable.

• Recording, processing, and documentation of donations in form of Cash Receipts.

• Recording and documentation of Accounts Receivable.

• Maintaining schedules for, recording of, and documentation of Assets and Liabilities including Fixed Assets.

• Recording of and documentation of Reallocations, Corrections, and Adjustments.

• Monthly bank and cash account reconciliations.

• Manages External Audit and IRS 990 preparation including interaction with External Auditors, preparation of required schedules, provision of requested documentation, coordination with other staff for additional information, preparation of and documentation of adjustments to preliminary trial balance, ensuring final trial balance reconciles to Audited Financial Statements.

• Examines financial records and statements for accuracy, including regular reconciliation of accounts and maintenance of audit-ready schedules throughout year.

• Analyzes financial data, making recommendations as appropriate to improve accuracy, efficiency, and to reduce costs.

• Reviews and/or assists with preparation of financial statements and records provided to federal and state agencies, and external auditors, and similar audiences.

• As appropriate, identifies and recommends updates to accounting systems and procedures.

• Participates in integration of existing systems and procedures, in an evolution toward an integrated enterprise-wide system or set of systems.

• Performs other related duties as assigned, and willingly contributes to the general administrative functions of the organization when appropriate.

• Participates actively in biweekly all-staff meetings, quarterly all-staff weeks, annual all-staff retreat, and other general organizational meetings and activities.

• Participates in monthly all-staff meetings led by staff JEDI Council.

• Contributes to an inclusive and welcoming working and learning environment that respects and values diversity.

• Completes company training during onboarding and on a…