Accounting Manager

Position Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and technically adept Accounting Manager to lead critical financial functions within our finance team. The Accounting Manager will supervise and support a team of accountants, fostering a culture of accountability, professional growth, and operational excellence. This role will also serve as the lead for certain government grant reporting and compliance, ensuring all regulatory and contract requirements are met.

Working closely with the Controller, the Accounting Manager will enhance the monthend close process and provide other financial support to the CFO, Director of Financial Operations, and Operational Program Leads. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in accounting, a processoriented mindset, and a collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of accountants responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cash management functions, providing daily guidance, mentorship, opportunities for professional development, and performance management
• Lead the preparation and timely submission of grant reports, ensuring compliance with all applicable terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and policies to streamline operations and enhance internal controls
• Partner with Finance leadership and crossfunctional teams to deliver financial insights and contribute to strategic decisionmaking
• Support monthly and annual close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Requirements
  Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CPA eligible preferred)
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role
  • Advanced understanding of GAAP and nonprofit accounting
  • Demonstrated experience with financial systems
  • Experience managing or working closely with general accounting processes
  • Familiarity with government grant reporting requirements and regulations
  • Strong command of Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Able to pass a criminal history check (including sex offender registry, State Police, and FBI).

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    Performance Expectations:

    • Demonstrated ability to build and develop highperforming finance teams
    • Able to juggle multiple, competing priorities in a fastpaced environment and meet deadlines
    • High level of personal accountability and a strong sense of ownership and initiative
    • Able to translate broad goals into achievable steps.
    • Detailoriented with strong troubleshooting, critical thinking, and problemsolving abilities
    • Leads with a customer service mindset when working with both internal and external partners
    • Convey a professional and positive image and attitude regarding the organization and the notforprofit sector
    • Align work performance with SBP’s core values
    • Committed to continued professional growth and development of self and team members

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      What We Offer

      • Competitive salary: $85,000–$100,000
      • Comprehensive benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a chance to make a difference where it matters most.
      • A supportive team environment where your contributions are celebrated and amplified.

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        About Us

        At SBP, we believe that every community deserves a future where resilience outshines disaster. Founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2006, we are a social impact organization on a mission to shrink the time between disaster and recovery. By empowering communities to rebound quickly—regardless of race, economic status, or location—we’re building a world where strength, equity, and opportunity prevail.

        
        

        What makes SBP different? We don’t just react to disasters; we redefine recovery through a bold, 360degree approach:

        • Training and Advising: Equipping individuals, communities, nonprofits, businesses, and governments with cuttingedge strategies to prepare for, mitigate, and recover from disasters.
        • Building Resilience: Constructing durable, disasterresistant homes while sharing our proven models with others to amplify recovery efforts.
        • Advocating for Change: Pushing for systemic improvements that make disaster recovery more predictable, efficient, and fair for all survivors.

        • SBP’s impact is powered by the passion of volunteers, AmeriCorps members, and partners, alongside a dedicated team driven by our core values: racial equity, environmental sustainability, and a relentless commitment to helping those most in need. Together, we’ve changed thousands of lives—and we’re just getting started.

          
          

          If you’re inspired to make a difference and driven to build stronger, more resilient communities, we’d love for you to join us. Let’s create lasting change, together.

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          SBP is building an organization of experienced team members. The organization encourages multiple perspectives and experiences, supports a multicultural environment, and strives to hire and retain a workforce that reflects the populations we work with and the communities where we work.

          
          

          SBP is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.

          
          

          It is the policy of SBP not to discriminate against any individual, person, or group based on disability and the intent of SBP to address any complaints that may arise pursuant to Section 504.

          
          

          Salary Description
          $85,000$100,000 annual