Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert · 1 month ago
Interim Accounting Manager 16756658
Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a mission-driven nonprofit child and family services organization seeking an Interim Accounting Manager to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis. The role involves managing the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and providing financial guidance to program leaders.
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Responsibilities
Own and manage the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Prepare/review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Maintain the general ledger and ensure proper coding of revenues/expenses across programs, grants, and cost centers
Partner with internal bookkeeping/AP/AR staff for clean, complete data entry
Oversee billing and financial reporting for state, federal, and local contracts/grants
Monthly/periodic invoicing to agencies and funders
Reconcile program data with financial records
Ensure allowability, allocability, and proper coding of costs
Provide financial guidance to program leaders (non-finance staff) on budgets, spending, and billing
Lead audit preparation, including documentation and auditor requests
Support Form 990 and other compliance filings
Maintain processes for internal controls and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards (GAAP)
Prepare quarterly board financial reports (P&L and related schedules)
Provide monthly financial updates and ad-hoc analysis to leadership
Help maintain a predictable rhythm for financial reporting and communication
Collaborate with program leadership, internal bookkeeper, and HR/payroll staff
Assist with pay scale review and compensation benchmarking
Participate in vendor and insurance negotiations
Identify and implement process improvements in accounting workflows and systems
Qualification
Required
Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced nonprofit environment
Ability to translate financial information for non-financial staff
Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks-type systems), bill.com, and payroll systems (Rippling is a plus)
Preferred
Prior experience in nonprofit accounting, grant/contract billing, and audit preparation preferred
Company
Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert
Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is a leading national recruiting, staffing, and executive search firm specializing in placing accounting, finance, human resources (HR), information technology (IT), and contract/subcontract administration professionals.