Accounting Manager

San Francisco, CA

Background

Civic Ventures, an innovative and influential national non-profit, seeks an exceptional Accounting Manager to join its finance department.

The Accounting Manager is a fulltime position and, under the direction of the Vice President of Finance and Administration, will serve as the department’s number two position - planning and directing primary accounting activities, including overseeing its day-to-day operations; supervising the monthly accounting cycle; and coordinating and preparing periodic financial reports, and internal and external audit materials. The Accounting Manager will work closely with the VP of Finance and Administration to develop accounting plans, procedures, and processes that maintain and strengthen the internal control framework, while improving operating efficiency throughout the organization.

The position directly supervises the work of a part-time A/P clerk and a staff accountant.

Civic Ventures work focuses on The Encore Career Campaign, a multi-year initiative that aims to define the decades between the end of midlife careers and true retirement as a time to do paid work for the greater good. The campaign involves research, analysis, partnerships, publications and communications. By accelerating the development of a new stage of paid work in fields with looming labor shortages – such as education, health care, the nonprofit sector and government work – Civic Ventures hopes to deliver the experience and energy of tens of millions of people now entering their 50s and 60s to help tackle society’s greatest challenges.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable process
• Manage month-end and year-end close, including bank statement reconciliation, cost allocations, ledger account reconciliation and journal entry preparation, and financial reports
• Maintain and analyze the general ledger and accounting records
• Review and ensure proper documentation of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable records
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for government and foundation funders
• Manage the tracking of restricted funds
• Coordinate and prepare for annual audit and tax return filing
• Assist in preparation of annual budget
• Assist in preparation of periodic expense-to-budget reports
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and adherence to internal control framework

Qualifications

The person hired for this position must be able to work well in an environment that values mutual respect, rapid response to changing conditions or new opportunities, flexibility and intelligence, as well as a sense of humor and humility.  Skills and background required for success include:

• Strong accounting background and proven experience managing the full range of accounting activities of a non-profit organization
• Degree in accounting (demonstrated work history in accounting positions with progressive duties and management responsibilities may substitute)
• Superb QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and report presentation skills with ability to accumulate, analyze and assimilate data for different audiences
• Good communicator with sound judgment, excellent verbal skills, and ability to write clear and concise documentation
• Experience managing other employees
• Ability to work alone and with a team; and ability to perform all steps in an accounting cycle
• Working knowledge of GAAP and FASB and their implications in a nonprofit accounting environment

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: up to $80,000 annually depending on experience/skills and proven ability to return quick value
• Employer paid health, dental, vision coverage and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-funded health spending account
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
• Excellent retirement plan: after six months of employment – mandatory 3% employee contribution and a 9% employer contribution
• Participation in a national organization and movement that offers flexibility and encourages creativity while providing a national network of skilled colleagues creating social change

To Apply

Application consists of your resume (in Word format) and must have a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please send applications to:  jobs@civicventures.org.  Cover letters will be judged as writing samples.  Name your attachment with the format: Your Last Name “AMCV” Resume or Cover. (For instance, Smith AMCV Resume and/or Smith AMCV Cover).

For more information about Civic Ventures, visit our websites at www.civicventures.org, www.purposeprize.org and www.encore.org.

It is Civic Ventures’ policy to employ, compensate and advance personnel without regard to sex, gender identity, race, color, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, physical disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Position available immediately – open until filled.  (Posted 5/12/09)