Responsibilities: Accounting Leadership

• Oversee the efforts of the Accounting team to coordinate all audit activity and ensure accuracy
• Execute timely and accurate monthly close reports
• Prepare and manage the organization’s annual audit (990 PF).
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports accurately and promptlyOversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
• Consistently analyze accounting data and present reports accurately and on time; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of MLT’s financial status.
• Act as point of contact for banking and credit needs; research and recommend procedures and policies related to future treasury and endowment opportunities
• Manage federal, state, and local tax compliance, and work with government entities to annually reaffirm MLTs, not-for-profit status.
• Oversee all financial, project/program, and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; collate financial reporting materials required for corporate and foundation grants.
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.

Responsibilities: Team Leadership

• Manage the performance and leverage the strengths of the Accounting team members by clarifying roles and responsibilities, and developing and implementing training opportunities to maximize and reach optimal individual, team, and MLT organizational goals.
• Provide leadership by strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels regarding accounting policies, procedures, and requirements.

Key Qualifications:

• 5 years of professional accounting experience evaluating, presenting, and reporting financial information to executive teams and external stakeholders.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required; CPA is preferred.
• Experience in a growing nonprofit with multiple programs producing high-visibility outcomes.
• Preference towards early adoption of new technological platforms and tools.
• Experience leading an Accounting function, with the demonstrated capability to mentor, train, and develop a diverse team, which includes the foresight and ability to delegate and achieve goals through subordinates.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments.
• A track record of grants management, especially related to compliance and reporting.
• Technologically savvy, with advanced knowledge of leveraging accounting and reporting software.
• Keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills which allow for strategic data interpretation that goes beyond simple reporting, to issue identification and recommended solutions.
• Ability to translate effectively complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels, including finance and non-finance staff, with the demonstrated experience to effectively communicate key data, including building and delivering presentations to senior management, board members, or other stakeholders.