Robert Half is proud to partner with an outstanding organization in the search for an accounting leader with non-profit or education industry experience! This role is pivotal in leading the accounting and financial day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution, playing a key role in modernizing and automating to drive greater efficiency and accuracy across the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take ownership of the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring compliance with GAAP and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records across all ledgers.
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, verifying that all transactions are recorded with precision and integrity.
• Track and analyze monthly financial performance, delivering insightful variance reports and recommendations to leadership.
• Design and maintain robust reconciliation procedures, including detailed bank and balance sheet reconciliations to strengthen financial accuracy.
• Partner with leadership on annual planning, forecasting, and cash flow modeling, contributing to informed, strategic decision-making.
• Lead audit preparation, compiling schedules, reconciliations, and documentation to support a smooth and timely year-end process.
• Manage and monitor fixed asset accounting, while coordinating with the Development team on reconciliation of fundraising activities.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across accounts payable, receivables, cash receipts, and general ledger functions.
• Collaborate with the IT department to streamline accounting systems and advance automation and process improvements.
• Oversee semi-monthly payroll administration, ensuring timely processing and reconciliation of payroll and benefits.
• Provide support for benefits administration and open enrollment, maintaining compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve HRIS and payroll systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience.
• Manage the preparation and submission of retirement contributions, census data, and compliance reports.
• Champion process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to modernize, simplify, and automate financial and payroll functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of four years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline required
• Proficient with ERP and accounting systems, with the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies.
• Strong command of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and budget management processes.
• Experience managing payroll operations and ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal employment regulations.
• Advanced technical skills in Excel and Google Suite applications