Civic News Company, parent company to both Votebeat the growing nonprofit news organization committed to reporting the nuanced truth about elections and voting, Chalkbeat, the growing nonprofit news organization telling the story of education in America, and Healthbeat, a launching newsroom covering of health and health policy issues at the national and local level in the United States, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Accounting Manager with a proven track record of excellence in financial management.

As the Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP and organizational policies, and contributing to the overall financial health of our organization.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Financial Operations Oversight
• Under the supervision of the Director of Finance, manage day-to-day accounting operations, including month-end close, general ledger maintenance, and accounts payable/receivable processes
• Supervise and review general ledger entries for accuracy
• Reconcile the general ledger and maintain workpapers for balance sheets and bank accounts
• Grants Management
• Oversee grants management, including budget creation, expenditure tracking, and grant reporting to meet funder requirements
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Produce monthly financial statements and variance analyses
• Prepare quarterly financial summaries and present them to the Chief Financial Officer
• Support the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer with day-to-day operations and ad-hoc analyses
• Audit and Compliance
• Manage the annual audit and tax preparation processes.
• Ensure accounting transactions align with GAAP and organizational policies.
• Budgeting and Collaboration
• Manage the annual budget construction process and provide ad-hoc analysis.
• Collaborate with the team leads to understand their budgets and actual spending.
• Process Improvement and Training
• Implement systems and processes to enhance efficiency in financial data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Supervise and actively support the training and mentorship of emerging finance and accounting team members

What background and skills do you have? (We know not all strong candidates will have all the skills we list. That’s OK. What else do you bring to the table? Please tell us!):

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 8+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Non-profit accounting experience is required
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and Vlookups) and Google Suite
• Experience with ERP accounting systems, preferably Intacct
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, audit management, and GAAP compliance
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Superior interpersonal skills for building relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment
• Commitment to process improvement and organizational efficiency

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• Master’s degree and/or CPA license
• Prior experience managing grants in a non-profit environment
• Experience at an organization with multiple sites or cost centers

This full-time position may be located anywhere in the U.S. Civic News Company already has a presence in Chicago, Colorado, Indianapolis, Newark, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, Michigan, Tennessee, New York City, and Washington, D.C.

The salary range is $85,000 to $93,000 commensurate with experience, with a generous benefits package, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 20 days of PTO and a paid winter recess from December 26-31
• 401(k) matching program
• Paid parental leave

About Civic News Company

At Civic News Company, our mission is helping people understand how America works so they can make it work better. Committed to equal employment opportunities, Civic News Company welcomes applicants and employees from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to races, colors, national origins, ancestries, creeds, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientations, and marital statuses. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply and contribute to our shared vision.

Civic News Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Civic News Company is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Civic News Company can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Civic News Company can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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