Accounting Manager

POSITION TITLE: ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Department: Finance

Reports to: Controller

Salary: $100,000-$130,000 annually (compensation reflective of qualifications and credentials)

Job Snapshot:

CLC is seeking to hire an Accounting Manager to join our growing Finance team. We are a 500+ employee-focused nonprofit organization with an annual budget of over $70 million. Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all accounting processes. The Accounting Manager will play a crucial role in financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic financial planning. The successful candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. While this position is primarily hybrid, the successful candidate will be expected to be present at our Monterey Park headquarters 2-3 days per week or as needed.

Your Impact on the Mission – Excellence in Advocacy

• Lead and supervise an accounting team of 4, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Oversee day-to-day activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger functions.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Collaborate with management to develop annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Monitor and analyze budget-to-actual variances, providing insights and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage and coordinate annual financial audit, ensuring timely completion and addressing audit findings.
• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure the availability of funds as needed.
• Monitor banking activities and maintain relationships with financial institutions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to increase efficiency and accuracy to streamline procedures and systems.
• Conduct financial analysis to support strategic decision-making, provide insights into financial performance, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Continuous learning: staying informed and adapting evolving social dynamics to better engage and collaborate with colleagues from all backgrounds.

The Assets You Possess/Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years accounting experience in a nonprofit organization with a budget of $50 million+.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience working with Financial Edge is a plus.
• Solid understanding of finance, accounting and audit activities.
• Dedicated to providing sound financial information to leadership.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with attention to detail.
• Capable of communicating at all levels, from associates to Board of Directors; proficiency in communicating effectively with a diverse audience, promoting an environment where all voices are heard and respected.

Perks + Benefits Employees of CLC Enjoy:

Health + Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-Sponsored Benefits (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance) *
• Up to 6% employer matched retirement plan*
• Generous Parental Leave + Additional Leave Options*
• Fitness/Wellness Program*
• Health Care & Dependent Day Care FSA *
• Transit + Parking Benefits *

Growth + Development

• Durfee Professional Development funds are available for all employees, in good standing, who have been with CLC for at least two years.

Flexibility + Additional

• Flexible working environment (depending on position requirements)
• Paid vacation/sick/holiday time
• CLC will pay the current year's mandatory bar dues for all attorneys actively employed on the date bar dues are owed and who have no known plans to end employment with CLC within 30 days of the due date. CLC will also pay bar dues for new admittees who are actively employed on their initial payment due date and have no known plans to end employment with CLC within 30 days of the due date.

* Must meet eligibility requirements upon open enrollment

About CLC

CLC is the largest children's legal services organization in the nation, advocating for tens of thousands of children and youth in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Placer County foster care systems. We are a powerful voice for our clients, fighting in and out of the courtroom for family reunification, permanence, educational opportunity, health and mental health services, self-sufficiency, and overall well-being. We want all of California's children to have the support they need to succeed. We work to accomplish this goal through direct legal representation for children, multidisciplinary advocacy and support, and public policy.

CLC recognizes the importance of bringing together a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and talents across all roles, and we encourage candidates with varied backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. CLC is committed to fair and welcoming practices in recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity—Reasonable Accommodation Assistance: Children's Law Center of California is committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided by this organization, please contact further assistance regarding job postings.