Accounting Manager

Our client, well-established nonprofit just south of Boston serving low- and moderate-income families is hiring an Accounting Manager to lead its general ledger close, grant accounting and financial reporting. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the CFO, with real ownership over the accounting function and a direct line to the impact your work supports — workforce development, early childhood education, housing, energy assistance, and food programs that reach tens of thousands of residents each year.

What you'll own

• Managing the general ledger and leading the month-end close
• Overseeing AP, AR, and grant/project accounting, with hands-on support to the fiscal team
• Running the payroll cost-allocation process and ensuring costs are allocated correctly across contracts, accounts, and budgets
• Partnering with program managers and the CFO on monthly budget vs. actual reporting, cost control, and contract compliance
• Assisting with annual budgets, funding-source budgets, and grant/contract applications, renewals, and amendments
• Preparing audit schedules and serving as a key contact for external auditors
• Supporting Finance Committee materials and agency-wide reporting
• Maintaining and improving fiscal policies, procedures, and accounting systems

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with nonprofit accounting but not required 
• Working knowledge of GAAP, grants management, and federal/state contract compliance and reporting preferred
• Strong budgeting and cost-control fundamentals
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organized, with the ability to juggle multiple time-sensitive priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable reporting
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with nonprofit/fund accounting software a plus
• Genuine commitment to serving people from a wide range of economic backgrounds