Senior Accounting Manager

TERC•Cambridge, MA

5d•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Manager provides operational and compliance management, serving as a bridge between strategic leadership and day-to-day transactional processes. Key responsibilities for this position include the following: 1) managing TERC’s accounting system to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data; 2) supporting project and operational fiscal management; and 3) supporting the CFO in financial reporting and analytics. Reporting to the CFO, acting with limited supervision and a high degree of collaboration with others, the Senior Accounting Manager manages or performs the following activities: Oversees A/P, A/R (including invoicing), and payroll. Supervises the AP Manager, and assists with vendors Review and approve AP purchase orders, expense reimbursements, and invoices Prepare grant drawdowns Reviews daily cash reports and cash flow projections, as well as ACH and wire transfers Assists in the management of monthly close, including journal entry preparation and reconciliations Supports year-end close processes for the annual fiscal audit Manages ERP systems including account creation, setup of allocations, oversight of project setup and revisions, and other system related modifications as needed Helps support the annual Uniform Guidance audit and related tax filings Supports CFO with financial report preparation for the President and the Board Ensures accurate documentation is maintained on Finance systems and processes, and that the documented systems and processes are followed Ensures accounting is compliant with GAAP and all funder regulations and requirements Support CFO, accounting team, and other TERC staff by organizing team-specific trainings and company-wide trainings on ERP system reporting, budgeting, and more Other duties as assigned by the CFO. This is a full-time/exempt position. TERC has a hybrid work environment, with freedom to work from home when not needed on-site, with 1-2 day in-office requirement. Initial interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom. When applying you will be asked to upload your resume and cover letter. Salary range: $90,000 - $100,000. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. No phone calls please and no recruiter or agency inquiries. If you are a highly motivated and experienced Senior Accounting Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position. Complexity: Work requires access to confidential data and interaction with many staff across TERC. Typically interacts with senior members of staff to exchange information and negotiate solutions, with clients and outside agencies to present and defend company information, with CFO on financial, policy/process and staffing matters, and with accounting staff to direct work. Interactions with Others: This position reports to the CFO and interacts with the accounting team and TERC staff to exchange information and negotiate solutions with clients and outside agencies. Works with the accounting team on day-to-day operations of the finance department.

Requirements

BS/BA in Accounting, or equivalent
Strong technical accounting background (GAAP/GASB)
Experience in nonprofit or grant-funded environments
Deep knowledge of AP and procure-to-pay one of the leading practices
Experience with AP automation and system transitions
Customer service orientation with vendors and internal teams
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Excellent communication skills, written and oral
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Read, write, and understand English
Basic math skills
Detail oriented
Ability to use keyboard and video display terminal
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

managing TERC’s accounting system to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data
supporting project and operational fiscal management
supporting the CFO in financial reporting and analytics
Oversees A/P, A/R (including invoicing), and payroll
Supervises the AP Manager, and assists with vendors
Review and approve AP purchase orders, expense reimbursements, and invoices
Prepare grant drawdowns
Reviews daily cash reports and cash flow projections, as well as ACH and wire transfers
Assists in the management of monthly close, including journal entry preparation and reconciliations
Supports year-end close processes for the annual fiscal audit
Manages ERP systems including account creation, setup of allocations, oversight of project setup and revisions, and other system related modifications as needed
Helps support the annual Uniform Guidance audit and related tax filings
Supports CFO with financial report preparation for the President and the Board
Ensures accurate documentation is maintained on Finance systems and processes, and that the documented systems and processes are followed
Ensures accounting is compliant with GAAP and all funder regulations and requirements
Support CFO, accounting team, and other TERC staff by organizing team-specific trainings and company-wide trainings on ERP system reporting, budgeting, and more
Other duties as assigned by the CFO