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Accounting Manager
 Local Initiatives Support Corporation | |
 United States, New York, New York | |
| 28 Liberty Street (Show on map) | |
 July 06, 2022 | |
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Position Title: Accounting Manager Reports To: Assistant Controller Job Classification: Exempt / Full Time Location: New York, NY What We Do With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America - great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. Strategies We Pursue * Equip talent in underinvested communities with the skills and credentials to compete successfully for quality income and wealth opportunities. * Invest in businesses, housing and other community infrastructure to catalyze economic, health, safety and educational mobility for individuals and communities. * Strengthen existing alliances while building new collaborations to increase our impact on the progress of people and places. * Develop leadership and the capacity of partners to advance our work together * Drive local, regional, and national policy and system changes that foster broadly shared prosperity and well-being. Over the last 40 years, LISC and its affiliates have invested approximately $24 billion in businesses, affordable housing, health, educational mobility, community and recreational facilities, public safety, employment and other projects that help to revitalize and stabilize underinvested communities. Headquartered in New York City, LISC's reach spans the country from East coast to West coast in 38 markets with offices extending from Buffalo to San Francisco. Visit us at www.lisc.org Position LISC is currently seeking a candidate to take on the role of Accounting Manager. The position requires an accounting professional who is responsible for multi-tasking and addressing competing priorities. The Accounting Manager position requires strong analytical and communication skills, and an understanding of US GAAP. The Accounting Manager is responsible for supervising two staff accountants. Responsibilities * Supervise two staff accountants. Manage daily general accounting activities, including: o Review and approve staff reconciliations of general ledger accounts o Review and approve staff transactions in NetSuite and Salesforce * Review donor agreements to ensure proper classification between unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted donations. Create grant award profiles and enter budget details in NetSuite. * Work with the Development department to ensure all donations are recorded accurately in Salesforce and NetSuite. * Oversee accounting work performed by staff regarding: o Revenue recognition for private donations and miscellaneous revenue o Investment transactions * Ensures regular deposits for checks received via snail mail. * Ensure all ACH, cash, and wires received for the month are posted to the general ledger. * Participate in the month-end close process. Provide requested documentation to auditors as part of the annual financial statement audit. * Perform detailed monthly review of financial statements for assigned budget centers. Serve as liaison for assigned budget centers to ensure that any deficits are addressed. * Serve as back-up for the Loan Accounting Manager when out of the office. * Support development and implementation of companywide policies and procedures on accounting and financial compliance. * Ensure documents are filed timely and in an organized fashion which are easily accessible to internal departments. * Provide guidance and mentorship to direct reports. * Perform additional duties as required. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university. * Minimum 7 years work-related accounting experience for a non-profit organization. * Knowledge of U.S GAAP required. * Previous experience with donations required. * Minimum 3 years' experience managing accounting professionals. * Exceptional supervisory and organizational skills are essential. * Advanced experience in Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, sumifs). * Attention to detail required. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. * Working knowledge of NetSuite and Salesforce desirable. Compensation LISC offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Process To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to cchan@lisc.org LISC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION | |