Committee for Children Looking for Accounting Manager at United States, Washington, Seattle Full Time

Hi, we’re glad you’re thinking about joining us.

Are you looking for purpose-driven work where Finance makes a positive impact on communities around the world? If so, then Committee for Children is an amazing place to grow your career as an Accounting Manager. We’re a social enterprise dedicated to advancing the well-being of children through social-emotional learning (SEL). As an Accounting Manager at CFC, you will be responsible for the general accounting and finance functions, including the records and operation of accounting systems, the gathering and reporting of financial information and the professional accounting staff. You will also be responsible for the preparation of financial and management reports and ensure that standard accounting procedures and regulations are being adhered to.

Our team is collaborative, creative, and passionate about our work. Every day brings new challenges, and we jump at the opportunity to solve them. So, if you’re looking for a place that values your unique perspective and empowers you to do great work, then CFC is the place for you.

You’ll have an opportunity to make an impact every day. Growth at CFC isn’t just up. It’s up, left, right, around, and through. You’ll have a say in the direction your career takes, the skills you learn, and the way we use Accounting to transform the lives of children.

Let’s talk about benefits.

What we do matters. But we can’t achieve our goals unless we empower every team member to pursue their own goals and live a fulfilling personal life. Our benefits, perks, and rewards are aimed at doing just that: helping you live your best life at CFC.

• We cover 100% of your premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage and 60% for your dependent’s medical and dental premiums
• Retirement plan + company match up to 3%; CFC also may make an annual discretionary non-elective contribution on your behalf at the end of the year!
• A flexible work subsidy: $100 per month that you can use on things like phone and internet costs, office supplies, or even commuting costs
• 16 paid holidays (including winter break and 1 floating holiday), 3 weeks’ vacation in your first year, and separate sick leave accrual
• Other great benefits include: monthly contribution to childcare and/or dependent expenses, FSA account, parental leave, sabbatical leave, employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, growth and development opportunities, disability and life insurance.

What you’ll do when you join us:

• Hire, train, manage, and evaluate the accounting team. Effectively motivate the team, clearly communicate expectations and assignments, hold individuals accountable, and encourage your employees to take actions that result in a high-performing team.
• Ensure long-term functional objectives are translated into short-term tasks, and establish processes/procedures to ensure the efficient operation of a somewhat complex function.
• Ensure the organization is compliant from a regulatory and GAAP perspective. Establish tracking systems, internal controls, and conducts regular internal reviews to ensure compliance
• Establish documents and monitor internal controls, processes, and policies. Regularly seek out improvements to gain efficiencies and review and approve work of staff for accuracy. Ensure accurate and timely financial data and recommendations. Oversee banking and investment accounts, cash flow management and weekly forecasting, ensuring adequate cash flow and daily balances.
• Oversee financial report preparation and perform analytical reviews of both financial and management statements.
• Oversee revenue deferral schedules and account reconciliations. Identify variances and take action to correct the variance as well as the root cause.
• Partner with the warehouse team to oversee inventory levels, reorder points, and forecast inventory purchases. Lead the work to calculate cost of goods sold, labor and overhead rates and support pricing strategy development. Supervise and project manage the annual audit and 990 preparations, coordinating with both internal and external partners. Assign and review all audit deliverables, including follow up questions from auditors.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in practical accounting
• 3+ years of experience managing and leading teams
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or another related field
• CPA certification
• Ability to handle challenges and unexpected issues swiftly and confidently, realigning resources or strategies as needed.
• Possess strong communication skills, facilitating clear and concise interactions within the team and with external stakeholders, ensuring seamless coordination and understanding of expectations.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking abilities, adept at analyzing complex financial data, identifying trends, and generating innovative solutions to challenges, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the accounting function.
• Ability to coach for results; proven record of leading and managing a team in a positive and effective manner.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience – NetSuite preferred

Finance and Accounting:

• Advanced proficiency in GAAP and managerial accounting skills
• Expertise in financial budgeting and resource allocation
• Ability to present financial reports that contain relevant business performance to financial and non-financial employees.
• Advanced understanding of SaaS business and revenue recognition.
• Utilizes cost-benefit thinking to set priorities and identify cost-effective approaches. 
• Demonstrates accountability, adheres to policies and regulations, and meets deadlines efficiently
• Takes ownership of tasks, learns from mistakes, and works accurately.

Note: This position is primarily remote, but we are currently only considering candidates who reside in Washington State. You may be required to work from the Seattle office as needed or at the discretion of management. Please note that only applicants meeting this criteria will be considered.

The hiring range for this position is $138,000 – $150,000 annually. The pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Transform the lives of millions.

Grow your career while you do it.

At Committee for Children, we’re dedicated to advocating for policies to enhance, gathering research to support, and developing educational programs to advance the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning (SEL). Our goal is to impact the lives of 100 million children around the world by 2030.

We’re best known for our innovative Second Step® family of SEL programs, which blend research and rigor with intuitive design to help young people build strengths that will help them realize their goals throughout life. And we feel like we’re still just getting started. We believe that if you make a positive impact on enough children, the ripple effect will help a family, school, community, and ultimately, the world.

We’re proudly building a more equitable workplace.

We’re committed to providing a place that empowers you to bring every bit of who you are to work. When you’re able to be yourself, you do your best work. It’s as simple as that. And to that end, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, without regard to race, color, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, genetics, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Apply now and help us achieve our vision of safe children thriving in a just and peaceful world.