Accounting Manager in Santa Rosa, California at Nations Finest

Job Description

Job Title:

Accounting Manager (Senior-Level, Grants & Financial Operations)

Status:

Full time

Reports to:

Controller (Dotted line to CFO)

Classification:

Exempt

Location:

Remote

Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000/Annual

Nation’s Finest is a Veterans’ services non-profit operating for over 50 years and now in several states across over 16 sites. At Nation’s Finest, our mission is to support America’s military veterans and their families with a comprehensive approach to housing, health and employment that helps them achieve self-sufficiency and reach their full potential. Our employee culture is collaborative and teamwork oriented. We value respect, integrity, empathy, transparency, and inclusion.

Job Summary:

The Accounting Manager is a senior-level, hands-on role responsible for both execution and oversight of accounting operations. This position ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial information across all entities, with a strong focus on general ledger integrity, grant accounting, and financial reporting.

Job Duties:

• Maintain and oversee the general ledger and ensure accuracy of all financial data
• Lead monthly and year-end close processes including reconciliations and reporting
• Review postings from AP, AR, payroll, and external systems
• Prepare and submit grant billing and reimbursement requests
• Assists with monthly financial statements, analysis, and budgets.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial data to support real-time decision-making in a deadline-driven environment
• Support grant reporting and ensure compliance with funding requirements
• Review cost allocation methodologies across programs
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules
• Own and validate cost allocation methodologies across programs and funding sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance
• Develop custom financial reports, including drill-down and multi-segment reporting to support program and leadership needs
• Lead audit preparation and support external auditors
• Prepare schedules for tax filings
• Identify and implement process improvements and internal controls
• Mentor and support accounting staff
• Manage accruals including payroll, PTO, and benefits, along with depreciation, prepaids, and other balance sheet accounts
• Assist with collections and cash application
• Participate in cross-functional projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
• CPA or professional certification preferred
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Minimum 2 years of nonprofit fund accounting experience
• Experience with multi-site or multi-entity organizations preferred
• Experience with Federal and State funding and reporting strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of general ledger and financial reporting
• Experience with grant accounting and reimbursement-based funding
• Advanced Excel skills and accounting software experience (Sage Intacct preferred)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by

an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

· Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday

· Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate a computer, phone, and

· other standard office equipment

· Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 15 pounds occasionally

· Ability to move around the office, bend, stoop, and reach for filing or using office equipment (printers, copiers)

· Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients, both in person and via phone/video

· Visual and auditory acuity sufficient

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a professional remote office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and standard lighting and temperature conditions. This position involves extended periods of computer-based work, including use of accounting software, spreadsheets, virtual meeting platforms, email, and other business systems.

The position requires regular collaboration with internal departments including Finance, Leadership, Human Resources, Program Operations, and affiliated entities, as well as occasional communication with external auditors, grant monitors, vendors, and financial partners.

This role requires the ability to work independently in a remote setting while maintaining productivity, responsiveness, and effective communication with team members across multiple locations. Occasional travel to office locations or meetings may be required based on business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Nation’s Finest is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excellent comprehensive benefits for regular full-time employees, retirement benefits for all Nation’s Finest employees.