Accounting Manager - Ridgeley, MD
About the Company and the Accounting Manager Opportunity :
- CFS is partnering with a non profit organization to find a Accounting Manager to join their team on a contract to hire basis
This position can become permanent for the right candidate after contract period depending on performance and fit within the organization
Schedule : Core hours : 8am-4pm M-F, 40 hours per week. Ideal candidate must be willing to come at least in 3 days per week on site to Ridgely, MD location.Flexible start time and free parking provided!
Reports to the CFOStart Date : End of December 2025 / Beginning of January 2026Salary : $85,000-$95,000Job Duties of the Accounting Manager :
Supervise and support a team of three, providing guidance, advice, and hands-on support as neededWork side-by-side with staff to ensure accuracyManage performance, time, and attendance of direct reports; develop training programs to support staff growth and departmental goalsServe as the primary liaison for the external audit; complete assigned schedules, document procedures, and ensure staff are prepared to take over recurring schedules after transitionOversee accounts payable, including reviewing and approving ACH payments, verifying coding and vendor details, signing checks, and ensuring timely vendor paymentsOversee the general ledger and lead the monthly close process, coordinating staff contributions and ensuring accuracy of all entries and reconciliationsPrepare, review, and approve financial analyses, reconciliations, journal entries, billbacks, fixed assets, Medicaid billing, sales tax filings, and other required reportsSupport accounts receivable processes by monitoring aging, ensuring reconciliations are accurate, and stepping in to resolve issues as neededReview tuition projections and record monthly tuition revenueMaintain and update departmental policies and procedure manualsAssist with budgeting and forecasting processesReview funding agency contracts for reporting requirements and ensure compliancePerform periodic filing, audits, and file maintenanceQualifications for the Accounting Manager :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related highly preferred3+ years of hands-on accounting and managerial experience in a non profit environment requiredStrong audit experience required
Experience with DDA and / or MSDE preferredExperience using Sage 100 a plus, but not requiredStrong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, lookups, etc.)Strong attention to detail, great communication skills, ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries form internal and external partiesWilling and able to get in the weeds of accounting work and mentor and communicate effectively with junior accounting staffAble to pass a criminal background check#ZRCFS
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