Accounting Manager | Non-Profit & Public Accounting

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join a growing nonprofit-focused CPA firm. This role supports and leads client engagements, delivering high-quality financial reporting, grant management, and advisory services in a cloud-based, outsourced environment.

This position is based in Bethesda, MD and operates as part of a US East Coast-based team, with typical working hours aligning with EST to facilitate effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client accounting engagements
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports
• Oversee AP/AR, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Prepare grant invoices and reports; assist with grant lifecycle tracking
• Serve as a primary client contact and respond to inquiries
• Manage workflows, review deliverables, and support junior staff
• Assist with annual audits and liaise with auditors
• Leverage cloud-based accounting systems to produce client deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• CPA or active CPA candidate preferred
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, ideally with nonprofit clients
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with audits, financial statements, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Excel, plus Microsoft Office; Sage Intacct a plus
• Grant management experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $115,000–$150,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• The total rewards package includes base salary and benefits.

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.