CSBM is headquartered in NYC; this position is REMOTE. We recruit in CO DE FL IL MD NC NJ NY PA SC TX and VA.
WhyJoin Us:
We believe our team members are our greatest company asset and value them as such! Our staff are all strong team players who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
CSBM:Charter School Business Managementbelieves every child deserves a quality education. Recognizing the potential of the charter school movement to remedy our countrys educational inequalities we are dedicated to empowering the charter sector with financial education services and resources. Our clients work tirelessly to provide great opportunities for the students they serve and we are committed to helping them succeed!
The Accounting Manager will be assigned to work with a variety of clients from both charter schools and nonprofit organizations. The role serves as the daytoday Accounting Manager for our clients and requires strong communication skills project management skills knowledge of accrual and cash accounting as well as being organized and teamoriented. The Accounting Manager actively manages all aspects of finances for multiple clients. In this consulting role the Accounting Manager regularly exercises independent judgment on client financial matters.
Although the scope of work is different for every client the Accounting Manager will be responsible for the teams daytoday Work Assignments Team Management and Client Consulting activities as well as other tasks and duties outlined below.
Your Duties:
1 Accounting
Monthly Close
- Monitor and analyze revenue and expenses.
- Collect consolidate and evaluate financial data.
Audit
- Review consolidate and prepare the schedules for annual audits in collaboration with outside audit firms.
Payroll
- Review and approve payroll
2 Finance
Analysis and Reporting
- Summarize and report on the current financial status.
- Review and analyze financial forecasts balance sheets profit and loss statements and other financial data.
- Draft annual budget.
- Draft financial reports
3 Team Management
- Manage the work of the accounting team responsible for daytoday accounting payroll financial analysis and reporting and audits.
- Support client team by coordinating work assignments and answering questions.
- Conduct onthejob training.
- Provide performance feedback for assigned client resources.
- Escalate changes in organizational leadership the scope of work and financial trends to the CSBM client lead.
- Maintains internal controls and guidelines for accounting policies and procedures transactions and financial data.
4 Client Consulting
- Manages multiple clients simultaneously in a remote environment.
- Engage and consult with client leadership and their staff on financial management.
- Participate and present at Board meetings.
- Serve as the point of escalation and resolution for daytoday client service and delivery matters.
- Manage and execute the full scope of audits for multiple clients.
Getting In:
- Must include a resume with a cover letter tailored to this specific position.
- We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
You Should Know:
- Microsoft Office 365
- Proficient in Excel
- Bill Anybill
- QuickBooks Intacct FundEZ or similar accounting software
- Payroll Management Software (ADP Paychex or similar)
Your Competencies / Skills:
These competencies are specific to the Finance Manager role and need to be demonstrated to achieve performance goals.
- Consulting Anticipates client needs and recommends potential solutions seeking to understand service needs from the clients perspective and ensuring that the clients standards are met.
- Critical Thinking Make decisions and solve problems using sound inclusive reasoning and judgment. Gather and analyze information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully understand a problem. Proactively anticipate needs and prioritize action steps. Accurately summarize interpret and effectively communicate actions and rationale.
- Task Management Prioritizes competing deadlines to execute client deliverables and meet established goals as well as team or leadership priorities.
- Delegation Assign tasks responsibilities and accountability to the right team members taking their skills experience and capabilities into account. Set clear and reasonable expectations hold the team members accountable and follow up on the of work.
- Project Management Effectively keeps projects on course through relationship management ensuring others have a clear understanding of the projects and identifying and addressing challenges or roadblocks.
- Team Management Acts as a team player and supports the learning of others showing appreciation for others contributions and proactively stepping into coworkers tasks to help when needed. Employ personal strengths knowledge and talents to complement those of others. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable. Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong positive working relationships with team members.
- Confidentiality Maintains client confidence by keeping financial information confidentiality.
Your Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree required.
- 6 years of accounting financial reporting and financial management experience.
- 3 years prior experience managing and prioritizing the work of direct reports or project team members.
- Prior experience working in a nonprofit is required.
- Prior management of multiple projects and clients is preferred.
- Prior experience working in a school or socially responsible organization is preferred.
The Perks:
- Health Dental and Vision.
- Flexible spending accounts Medical and Transit.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus.
- 401k Match.
CSBM is an equalopportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color religion sex age disability marital status familial status sexual orientation pregnancy genetic information gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship status veteran status and any other legally protected status under federal state or local antidiscrimination laws.
We participate in EVerify. In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Required Experience:
Manager