Accounting Manager (Job ID: 2025-3657)
Accounting Manager (Job ID: 2025-3657)
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Job Description
Overview
Join one of the most influential most quoted and most trusted think tanks!
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington DC. Our mission is to conduct indepth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local national and global level.
We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world rooted in openminded inquiry and representing diverse points of view who provide the highest quality research policy recommendations and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics foreign policy development governance and metropolitan policy.
With fair and transparent business practices clear communication mutual respect and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors
The Office of Financial Service (OFS) is dedicated to supporting the mission of Brookings by ensuring and enhancing its financial health and promoting financial efficiency and innovation. We accomplish this by safeguarding the institutions assets stewarding donor contributions and providing quality and clientdriven service characterized by professionalism integrity reliability transparency accountability expertise and above all else respectfulness and fairness. OFS is comprised of Accounting Financial Planning and Management Financial Operations and Investments.
The Controllers Office manages the functions of General Accounting Accounts Payable Payroll Tax Reporting Accounts Receivable and Financial Systems.
Position Location: This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular inperson presence at our Washington DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.
Responsibilities
Ready to contribute to Brookings success
The Accounting Manager will perform the daily operational activities of the General Ledger (GL) unit within the Controllers Office implement and maintain a strong internal control structure to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP). The Accounting Manager will oversee the daytoday accounting operations and general ledger activities of the Organization. and oversees the main transaction cycles such as monthly close accounts receivable and revenue billing cash management and reconciliations accounts payable etc. The Accounting Manager leads and mentors a team of two highly performing senior accountants providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and professional development. This is a highly visible role that partners and collaborates cross functionally within the Controllers Office and with staff across business units and research programs. This position requires a professional who is strong technically possesses good analytical skills and demonstrates exceptional potential in leadership and team building.
General Ledger Accounting (80%)
Lead the monthly and yearend closing processes including running allocations revenue and expense releases
Prepare standard and adjusting journal entries based on accounting research reconciling items and requests from internal parties
Review and post journal entries prepared by direct reports and others
Run monthly EMS conference service process
Run endowment monthly processes and reconcile quarterly with the investment reports
Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts on a monthly basis; review balance sheets account reconciliations prepared by others on a quarterly basis
Perform preclosing trial balance analysis; review analysis performed by direct reports
Participate in annual external audit including timely preparation and organization of audit schedules work papers and various reports; review schedules work papers and reports prepared by direct reports
Review semimonthly payroll accounting; review and post payroll accounting adjustments submitted by programs
Oversee customers and grants billing identify and resolve gifts/grants revenue deferred and AR related issues
Oversee cash application process and post applicable cash receipt entries
Ensure reconciliation with Development team on UNR cash receipts and timely transfer of Endowment cash receipts to the custodian bank
Assist with the preparation of 990 and 403b audit
Provide assistance to research and nonresearch financial staff on any inquiries regarding GL accounting as well as ensuring issues resolved
Review Workday mandatory and optional new feature releases
Suggest and implement improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Perform other projects as assigned.
Team Leadership and Collaboration (20%)
Coach and develop staff professional and technical skillset
Ensure Staff planning and meeting deadlines
Train and mentor direct reports to support individual outcomes and professional and career development opportunities.
Collaborates cross functionally within The Controllers office and with stakeholders in program finance.
Qualifications
Ready to make an impact In this role you will support Brookings values of collegiality respect inclusion diversity and community and bring the following qualifications:
Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelors degree in Accounting required. CPA or master degree in Accounting required. Minimum 8 years accounting experience required including general ledger account reconciliation and financial statement analysis. Minimum 3 years of managerial experience.
Knowledge/Skills Requirements
Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); general ledger accounts receivable account reconciliation payroll accounting and bank reconciliation. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook Word and Excel). Nonprofit and grants management experience preferred with Workday experience a plus. Strong time management interpersonal problemsolving and written and oral communication skills are required. Must be detail oriented and organized with excellent analytical and problem solving skills and a high level of accuracy. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments concurrently; proven ability to operate successfully in a demanding environment.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Additional Information
What can we offer you Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical dental and vision benefits generous time off and workplace flexibility. For more information please visit Brookings Benefits.
Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume. Please attach your cover letter and resume as one document when you apply.Please note: if you have applied to more than one Brookings job opening you should add a positionspecific cover letter as a separate attachment.
Successful completion of a background investigation is for employment at Brookings.
Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms including diversity of experience thought and personal background. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology race ethnicity religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status first generation college goers and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be an equalopportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive selection decisions are based upon merit skills abilities and experience.
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