Accounting Manager

Opportunity International

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Consolidation, Accounting Policies, Automation, Budgeting, Cancer, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Coaching, Compensation Management, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English Language, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Foreign Exchange (FX), French Language, Fund Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Grant Audit, Grant Writing, Head of Finance, Insurance, Internal Audit, International Operations, Journal Entries, Legal, Non-Profit Funding, Nonprofit, Operations Processes, People Management, Performance Management, Public Accounting, Reconciliation, Restricted Funds, Spanish Language, Technical Accounting, Technical Leadership, Test Program, Time Management
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
3 days ago

Accounting ManagerCompensation range: $125,000 - $155,000 AnnuallyResponsibilitiesComplete month-end and year-end close processes for U.S. and international operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to U.S. GAAP.Provide assistance in establishing and maintaining global accounting policies in compliance with U.S. GAAP, donor requirements, and organizational standards.Consolidate financial results from international and domestic subsidiaries, including foreign currency translation and intercompany eliminations.Support accurate accounting for restricted funds, grants, and donor-imposed conditions across entities.Provide technical guidance on nonprofit, fund, and international accounting topics.Prepare and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules with help from the Senior Accountant.Along with the Controller, own the design, documentation, and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting, including the implementation of a program of control testing.Drive standardization of processes across international operations.Partner on ERP optimization, automation, and reporting enhancements.Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and approval workflows across locations.Support the US financial audit.Coordinate with in-country auditors related to international entities.Support Form 990 preparation, grant audits, and funder reporting requirements.Support budgeting and financial analysis related to global operations.Participate in special projects, such as new-country expansion or system implementations.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirectly manage, coach, and develop one Senior Accountant, including performance management and professional development.Work closely with the Regional Director of Accounting in Africa and the Colombian CFO to ensure timely and accurate reporting from subsidiaries.Review work for accuracy and completeness while establishing clear expectations and accountability.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting required.CPA required.Public accounting experience required; Big 4 or national firm preferred.Prior nonprofit accounting experience, including fund accounting and grant compliance, preferred.People management experience preferred.Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 958.Experience with audits, internal controls, and technical accounting.Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.International subsidiary or multinational experience.An understanding of and a commitment to advancing the mission and values of Opportunity International.Language SkillsWritten and verbal fluency in English required, fluency in French or Spanish desirable.Equal Pay & Benefits CommitmentAt Opportunity International, we are dedicated to maintaining transparency and fairness in our hiring process. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and Opportunity International reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For regular roles, Opportunity International offers medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, disability, accident, critical illness, cancer, and pet insurance, identity theft protection, 403(b), and paid time off. For more details on our benefits, please visit our website here.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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Opportunity International