Senior Accounting Manager

Job Description

Agency/Program: Central Administration

Status: Exempt-Full Time

Hours Per Week: 35

Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 /year based on experience

Supervisor: President/Chief Executive Officer

Start Date: June 1, 2025

Benefits Package: Matched Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation, Sick days, Personal days,

Paid National Holidays, and more.

Schedule: Five days per week, 9AM to 5P

Equipment Operated: Computer/Laptop, Printer, Scanner, Phone, Adaptive Devices,

etc.

Work Environment: Hybrid preferred but will consider fully remote for qualified

candidates not within the NYC area.

About Barrier Free Living (BFL)

Barrier Free Living (BFL) is a pioneering organization committed to supporting

individuals with disabilities and those who are D/deaf in New York City, empowering

them to lead dignified lives free from abuse and bias. Established in 1981, BFL provides

comprehensive support through several key programs. Freedom House, launched in 2006,

is a fully accessible emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities

and their families, offering private living spaces and services like counseling, support

groups, advocacy, and safety planning. Since 1990, the award-winning Secret Garden

program has provided community-based counseling, support groups, and safety planning

for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities, with services available in English and

Spanish, and interpreters upon request. Opened in 2015, BFL Apartments offer

permanent, supportive housing consisting of 50 family units and 70 studio apartments

that provide on-site counseling, skill-building workshops, and community events.

Through these initiatives, BFL continues to be a leader in advocating for and assisting

individuals with disabilities, particularly those affected by domestic violence, to achieve

safety, independence, and a higher quality of life.

Role Summary

The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial operations

within the organization, ensuring the efficient use of resources and alignment with the

organizations mission. This role involves managing the financial planning, reporting, and

compliance functions to ensure the organizations fiscal health and sustainability. The

Senior Accounting Manager make recommendations to maintain financial integrity to the

CEO and Board of Directors. In addition, the Senior Accounting Manager will supervise

the accounting team and ensure compliance with grant requirements and funding

restrictions,. This position is integral in ensuring that financial management practices

support the organization’s long-term goals and mission of ending domestic violence. The

Senior Accounting Manager will have the ability to grow into the Director of Finance

role.

Responsibilities:

- Maintain a system of controls to ensure effective internal controls that safeguard

assets and ensure the reliability of financial statements, providing

recommendations for areas of improvement.

- Ensure the reporting requirements from funding, licensing and/or regulatory

agencies are complied with. Provide recommendations for improving compliance

(in reporting, monitoring, or other forms of process improvement)

-Provides oversight to accounting team to ensure transactions are properly coded

and classified in a timely manner to produce monthly financial statements.

Ensures monthly account reconciliations are prepared timely and accurately.

-Prepares monthly financial statement packages for the organization as a whole, as

well as individual entities and programs, including analysis of results to prior

periods and against budgets

-Assists the CEO, chief program officer, and program managers in preparation of

annual budgets for the organization as a whole, as well as individual entities and

programs

-Assists the CEO in preparation of cash flow forecasts for review by Board of

Directors so investment decisions can be made

-Develops a relationship with funding agencies and proactively follows up on

outstanding billings, providing regular updates to the CEO and Board of Directors

-Presents results of organization as a whole, as well as individual entities and

programs to the CEO on a monthly basis. Assists CEO in presenting results of

organization to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

-Assists CEO in preparation of budgets for inclusion in requests for proposal for

new programs the organization is applying to start

-Provide oversight to payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate

compensation for employees and proper and timely recording into the accounting

system

-Assists CEO in management of organization insurance policies, ensuring adequate

coverage and compliance with regulations.

-Collaborates with senior and program managers to ensure sufficient data is

provided on a timely basis for necessary decisions

-Assists advisors in resolution of accounting and financial issues.

-Assists advisors in management of the audit process for all external reporting

needs, including independent audits completed by our CPA firm, audits

completed by our funders, audits by our insurance companies, as well as any other

audits that may arise

-Provides oversight and development of the members of the accounting team.

Collaborates with CEO and advisor in establishing annual performance goals and

provide continual feedback to coach the accounting team members.

- Participates in scheduled Board meetings and Finance Committee meetings as

needed.

-Performs additional duties as requested by the Executive Team, Finance

Committee, or Board Treasurer.

Qualification:

-BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (Masters

degree or CPA preferred).

- 5+ years of experience in financial management

-Proven ability to problem solve, providing concise summaries of issues identified and

potential solutions to CEO and advisors

-Experience preparing budgets, grants, or audits – all three a plus

-Willingness to think outside the box to identify areas to improve internal processes and

implement controls

-Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance

-Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., NetSuite) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel,

Word, PowerPoint) required

-Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with strong analytical and problem-

solving skills.

-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate

financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders.

-Proven ability to lead and manage a team, delegate tasks, and meet deadlines.

-Experience with organizations in the social services sector and non-profit industry

preferable

Equal Opportunity Employer

BFL provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment-based

solely upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of

race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability,

pregnancy, or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status

or any other protected characteristic as established by law. BFL honors reasonable

accommodation per request. Applicants who are contacted by BFL will have the

Full-time

Hybrid remote