Accounting Manager, Fiscally Sponsored Projects

About Tides

Tides is a nonprofit and philanthropic organization committed to advancing social justice. We work across the social sector to shift power to communities of color and other groups historically denied power.

Centering equity and justice in everything we do, we collaborate in deep partnership with movement leaders, nonprofits, donors, foundations, and corporations to amplify the impact of their work by providing services like fiscal sponsorship, donor advised funds, grant making, and a variety of innovative solutions. Learn more at tides.org .

About this Role

Tides Center provides fiscal sponsorship to more than 130 mission-aligned projects and organizations. In addition to leveraging our nonprofit status to support the work of these partners, our services include operational guidance, financial accounting, and human resources management. Tides is seeking an Accounting Manager to play a key role in the supervision and operations of our Fiscally Sponsored Projects Accounting team. Working in a matrixed environment, the Accounting Manager, will partner with functional leaders in Tides Center and People to foster a collaborative approach to service delivery while managing a team of Senior Accountant and Accountants.

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for uplifting and embodying Tides JEDI beliefs and core values of future focus, accountability, transparency, respect, and collaboration in all areas of work, engagement with team members, and Tides partners.

What you will Do

Staff Management and Team Leadership (50%)

Develop and lead direct reports and engage in performance enablement processes of direct reports, and as a collaborator with functional team leaders, foster an environment of mutual accountability and shared goals.

Develop annual team goals, objectives, and key performance indicators, in alignment with the organizational strategic plan and Tides Center operating plan.

Collaborate with the Service Team leaders and Accounting Operations staff to ensure consistent and high-quality customer service, and that the fiscally sponsored projects Accountants/Sr. Accountants are actively contributing to organization goals.

Ensure that daily financial and accounting functions are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and all applicable regulatory requirements including those set forth by the Federal Accounting Standards Board, and legal rules and regulations for non-profit operations designated as IRS 501(C)(3) organizations.

Manage audit processes by ensuring documentation for the federal and state tax return preparation and supports annual financial audits and single audits (OMB A-133) are provided, as needed including agency monitoring visits and ensuring “audit readiness” of assigned grants. Prepare the annual schedule of expenditures for federal awards.

Review and monitor grant agreements for accurate revenue recognition; prepares annual entries to release net assets from restrictions and prepares an annual reconciliation of Net Asset Balances.

Collaborate with the Vice President, Finance or their delegate to calculate and submit negotiated indirect cost rate agreement proposals.

Implement, improve, and documents accounting procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy, including administering training on the NetSuite financial system for internal staff and client stakeholders.

Maintain financial reporting integrity in the NetSuite Financial system, keeping transaction templates and forms up to date with evolving processes and fiscal year roll-overs.

Hold direct reports accountable for providing excellent customer service and maintaining accurate financial information; collaborate with Tides Center leaders to assign caseload accountants based on established criteria and ensure smooth transitions and partner support.

Engage in and resolve partner escalations in alignment with the established protocol, and in partnership with Managing Advisors and/or Senior Leaders.

Review monthly, quarterly and annual project balance sheet and project review reconciliations

Coach and develop Sr. Accountants assigned to service delivery teams to ensure consistent delivery of services and fostering a compliance and results-oriented culture.

Review and approve complex financial statements and related reports, including balance sheets, income statements, cash-flow reports, budgets, and variance analysis to projects, prepared by Sr. Accountants.

Management of Fiscally Sponsored Projects Caseload (50%)

Approve all cash disbursements for project caseload and monitor project cash flow to ensure compliance with funder regulations and Tides cash management policies.

Summarize and forecast project revenues, expenses, and cash flows based on past, present and expected results.

Review prepared financial transactions to record revenue and administrative fees, and to reclassify expenses between funding sources.

Annual Audit requirements of management, financial statements & notes, SEFA reporting, Functional Expense compilations, lease reporting, accruals and compilation of other audit schedules.

Annual Tax reporting and support gathering for 990 filings.

Engage in and lead projects, as needed and at the direction of senior leaders.

Review all annual funder reporting requests before distribution.

Organize, coordinate and supervise all annual project audits.

What you will Bring

Experiential knowledge of FAR, CFR and relevant OMB circulars as well as GAAP/FASB standards.

Demonstrated commitment to meeting the needs of internal and external clients; ability to strive for high level of client satisfaction.

Demonstrated ability to effectively work with a diverse team, with attention to collaboration and working collaboratively toward solutions that generally benefit all involved parties.

Demonstrated ability to hold confidential information with excellent judgment.

Demonstrates ability to maintain high-level and consistent work ethic in working relationships and all work-related duties.

Self-motivated and organized with attention to detail.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to be both diplomatic and confident.

Proficient in enterprise-wide accounting systems such as NetSuite (or similar ERP software), Proficiency with MS Office suite of products.

Proven track record of maintaining effective internal controls and developing efficient financial policies and procedures.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to see the big picture while understanding the details involved and the ramifications of the decisions made.

Proven ability to organize and support workflow processes that ensure high degrees of accuracy and accountability within team members.

Ideal Experience

6 years of progressive or direct experience and relevant bachelor’s degree or 8 years of relevant experience.

2 years of experience must be in supervisory, project, or technical leadership capacity.

Non-profit accounting and government grant management experience, required

CPA, strongly preferred.

Fiscally Sponsored Project accounting experience, preferred.

Proficiency in NetSuite or similar enterprise-wide accounting system(s).

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume and a cover letter expressing why you are well-qualified for this role and your motivation for joining the team at Tides. For best consideration, apply by Monday, November 30 at 11:59pm ET.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We look forward to reviewing applications from all qualified job seekers. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. No applicant will be discriminated against because of their race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity,