Accounting Manager, Fiscally Sponsored Projects

Accounting Manager, Fiscally Sponsored Projects ABOUT THIS ROLE Tides Center provides fiscal sponsorship to more than 130 mission-aligned projects and organizations. In addition to leveraging our nonprofit status to support the work of these partners, our services include operational guidance, financial accounting, and human resources management. Tides is seeking an Accounting Manager to play a key role in the supervision and operations of our Fiscally Sponsored Projects Accounting team. Working in a matrixed environment, the Accounting Manager, will partner with functional leaders in Tides Center and People to foster a collaborative approach to service delivery while managing a team of Senior Accountant and Accountants. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for uplifting and embodying Tides JEDI beliefs and core values of future focus, accountability, transparency, respect, and collaboration in all areas of work, engagement with team members, and Tides partners. WHAT YOU WILL DO Staff Management and Team Leadership (50%) - Develop and lead direct reports and engage in performance enablement processes of direct reports, and as a collaborator with functional team leaders, foster an environment of mutual accountability and shared goals. - Develop annual team goals, objectives, and key performance indicators, in alignment with the organizational strategic plan and Tides Center operating plan. - Collaborate with the Service Team leaders and Accounting Operations staff to ensure consistent and high-quality customer service, and that the fiscally sponsored projects Accountants/Sr. Accountants are actively contributing to organization goals. - Ensure that daily financial and accounting functions are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and all applicable regulatory requirements including those set forth by the Federal Accounting Standards Board, and legal rules and regulations for non-profit operations designated as IRS 501(C)(3) organizations. - Manage audit processes by ensuring documentation for the federal and state tax return preparation and supports annual financial audits and single audits (OMB A-133) are provided, as needed including agency monitoring visits and ensuring “audit readiness” of assigned grants. Prepare the annual schedule of expenditures for federal awards. - Review and monitor grant agreements for accurate revenue recognition; prepares annual entries to release net assets from restrictions and prepares an annual reconciliation of Net Asset Balances. - Collaborate with the Vice President, Finance or their delegate to calculate and submit negotiated indirect cost rate agreement proposals. - Implement, improve, and documents accounting procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy, including administering training on the NetSuite financial system for internal staff and client stakeholders. - Maintain financial reporting integrity in the NetSuite Financial system, keeping transaction templates and forms up to date with evolving processes and fiscal year roll-overs. - Hold direct reports accountable for providing excellent customer service and maintaining accurate financial information; collaborate with Tides Center leaders to assign caseload accountants based on established criteria and ensure smooth transitions and partner support. - Engage in and resolve partner escalations in alignment with the established protocol, and in partnership with Managing Advisors and/or Senior Leaders. - Review monthly, quarterly and annual project balance sheet and project review reconciliations - Coach and develop Sr. Accountants assigned to service delivery teams to ensure consistent delivery of services and fostering a compliance and results-oriented culture. - Review and approve complex financial statements and related reports, including balance sheets, income statements, cash-flow reports, budgets, and variance analysis to projects, prepared by Sr. Accountants. Management of ... (truncated, view full listing at source)