Accounting Manager

Job Description

Accounting Manager

Housing Matters partners with individuals and families to create pathways out of their homelessness into permanent housing. We are a leader in working to end homelessness – and we want you to be part of our team! We are looking for individuals eager to make a difference and willing to enthusiastically commit to join in our vision that homelessness in Santa Cruz County should be rare, brief, and non-recurring.

As part of the Housing Matters financial compliance team, the Accounting Manager oversees aspects of the finance department under supervision of the Director of Finance & Accounting.

Hours and Benefits:

The Accounting Manager position is a full-time, exempt position, eligible for our generous benefits plan:

Benefits Summary:

● 6 Medical plans - 100% employee coverage

● Dental - 100% employee coverage

● Vision - 100% employee coverage

● Life insurance (UNUM) - 100% employee coverage

● Chiropractic and Acupuncture (for those who elect medical insurance) - 100% employee coverage

● 403b Retirement Savings matched up to 3% dollar-for-dollar with no vesting period

● Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance

● PTO: 20 days annually, 1 paid floating holiday, 9 paid holidays

● Regular schedule is Monday through Friday.

Wages:

Payband 4

$83.429, $87,610

Accounting Manager Starting Wage (Depending on Experience):

$83,429 or $87,610

Preferred Experience and Education Requirements:

BA/BS required in Accounting or related fields.

5 Years of experience in Accounting, grant management or equivalent

Thorough Knowledge of:

Grant and contract budgeting and compliance.

Maintaining accurate records and reporting.

Coordinating and completing annual audits.

Accounts payable, Account Receivable and payroll procedures.

Bookkeeping, accounting principles, practices and procedures.

Google Suite, Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.

Housing Matters specific policies and procedures.

Sage Intacct and Asana a plus

Typical Job Duties:

Supervise and support accounting staff with routine operations and reporting responsibilities.

Lead the monthly, quarterly, annual, and grant-specific financial close processes including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, cost allocations, and reporting.

Manage the organization’s payable and receivable systems, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with funder and audit requirements.

Manage organizational annual financial audit with the Director of Finance & Accounting serve as the primary lead for the federal single audit as well as managing funder monitoring.

Prepares and manages budgets for government contracts and grants.

Responsible for financial compliance of federal, state and local contracts and grant awards.

Review new government grants and contracts for fiscal feasibility, deliverables, and reporting deadlines before execution.

Oversees architecture of the accounting system (Sage Intacct) and ensures all funding sources and programs are represented and tracked in the accounting system in compliance with each contract.

With the assistance of the Finance Team, maintains documentation, including Contracts, Memos of Understanding, Letters of Support, Partnership Agreements, Match documentation etc.

Collaborate with program staff to ensure understanding and ownership of budget performance and reporting responsibilities.

Review and approve grant expenditures and assist with determining allowability and allocability of costs in accordance with funder terms.

Coordinate submitting government contract amendments and renewal application.

Monitor financial performance of grant-funded programs for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 (OMB Uniform Guidance).Other duties as assigned.

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Housing Matters provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Full-time

Hybrid remote