Senior Accounting Manager in at Community Catalyst Inc

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Support and execute the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review financial reports and supporting schedules for internal management.
• Ensure all transactions are properly recorded and coded by fund, grant, and department.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Lead payroll processing in partnership with HR, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Ensure payroll data is accurately recorded and reconciled within the general ledger.
• Review and validate payroll inputs, including time tracking, allocations, and adjustments.
• Monitor payroll-related controls, including approvals, system access, and audit trails.
• Support alignment of payroll with grant allocations, departmental budgets, and workforce planning.
• Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and work closely with HR and system providers (e.g., ADP) to resolve issues.

• Ensure adherence to internal accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Support compliance with GAAP, OMB Uniform Guidance, and grant-related requirements.
• Assist with audit preparation, including gathering documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Maintain documentation for payroll, accounting entries, and reconciliations.

• Work in partnership with Human Resources to ensure alignment between payroll, employee data, and financial records.
• Collaborate with FP&A to support accurate budget-to-actual reporting and payroll forecasting.
• Partner with Operations to ensure consistency in time tracking, systems, and financial processes.
• Support training and guidance to staff on financial policies, time tracking, and expense processes.

• Support use and optimization of financial systems, including NetSuite and payroll systems (e.g., ADP).
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll and accounting workflows for efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist in strengthening integration between payroll, accounting, and reporting systems.
• Contribute to process documentation and standardization across accounting functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including significant payroll responsibility.
• Strong experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP) and general ledger integration.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting and grant compliance preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally.

• Payroll and Accounting Expertise
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Accountability and Ownership
• Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
• Process Improvement Orientation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Position Highlights:

Department: Finance

Reports To: Director of Accounting and Finance

Location: Remote (with occasional travel as needed)