Director of Accounting
Director of Accounting
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Job Description
Arnold Ventures (AV) is a philanthropy that supports research to understand the root causes of Americas most persistent and pressing problems as well as evidencebased solutions to address them. By focusing on systemic change AV is working to improve the lives of American families strengthen their communities and promote their economic opportunity. Since Laura and John Arnold launched their foundation in 2008 the philanthropy has expanded and AVs focus areas include education criminal justice health infrastructure and public finance advocating for bipartisan policy reforms that will lead to lasting scalable change. The Arnolds became signatories of the Giving Pledge in 2010.
Position Overview
We are seeking a director to lead our Accounts Payable team and manage the annual audit process and insurance renewals. The Director will design and develop system and process improvements to increase productivity and efficiency of AVs accounting systems and Accounts Payable Team. This position will be based in our Houston TX office and report to the Controller.
Core Responsibilities
Lead Accounts Payable Team
- Manage priorities tasks and training of the Accounts Payable team
- Review vouchers for accuracy and provide feedback
- Offer backup during busy periods or absences
- Approve Concur expense reports including corporate credit cards
- Review vendor setup and documentation changes
- Lead and manage 1099 filing
- Analyze weekly cash needs for grants operations and investments
Design and Implement Accounts Payable Improvements
- Partner with Controller to update expense policies train employees and identify opportunities to optimize travel and discretionary spending
- Initiate and execute system improvements for voucher efficiency and accuracy
- Design and refine accounting codes to meet reporting needs
Audit
- Coordinate and manage annual audit with auditors
Other
- Review budget vs. actuals to refine accounting processes and reporting
- Assist Controller with annual insurance renewals (general liability commercial workers compensation)
- Prepare census survey and other responses for the accounting team
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required in accounting business or finance
- 10 years of accounting experience and 35 years of managing a team
- Experience with leading system implementations and/or process improvements
- Experience with Multiview Concur or other accounting software
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Exceptional project management time management and organizational skills
- Mastery of Excel PowerPoint Word and other standard computer software
The salary range for this position will be $145000$190000.
Benefits Overview
AV is committed to providing a robust and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our current benefits package includes 100 paid employee premiums for medical dental vision basic life and short and longterm disability insurance; 20 days of paid time off 16 paid holidays (including a winter break from December 24 to January 1 a hybrid policy that includes four days in office and one flexible day for remote work and a summer schedule with alternating Fridays off beginning on Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day; paid parental leave; a 401k retirement savings plan with an employer match profitshare contribution and immediate vesting; pretax transit benefits; a professional development stipend; a charitable giving stipend; and an employee assistance program.
Our Culture and Core Values
Our culture seeks to inspire and empower our people to innovate and develop bold ideas that will help AV achieve lasting impact. Our culture and the core values that support it should create an environment that spurs our team to think outside the box feel comfortable pushing the boundaries of what is possible and signal confidence in our teams ability to make change happen through our philanthropic efforts. Although not an exhaustive list below youll find examples of AVs work culture.
- We are adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity
- We are intellectually curious openminded objective humble collegial and receptive to feedback
- We are actionoriented with strong selfdirection and selfmotivation skills with the ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects
- We are able to interact confidently and collaboratively with team members and navigate relationships with external experts government leaders advocates and individuals
AVs values reflect who we are as an organization help us accelerate our strategic goals strengthen our resolve anchor us to our mission and guide our decisionmaking. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the AV team to make a difference.
- Respect for Ourselves & Others
- Audacious Action
- Collaborative Engagement
- Depth of Thought
- Clear Communication
AV is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We are seeking applicants from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of experiences and perspectives. Candidates who have been impacted by the systems we are seeking to change are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age sex gender identity or expression marital status sexual orientation disability military/veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
