Accounting Operations Manager

Position Summary:

The Accounting Operations Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the accounting operations team. This position ensures the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of financial processes, reporting, and compliance. It involves close coordination with various departments, adherence to regulatory requirements, and the implementation of best practices in financial management.

Day in the life: In a typical day, the Accounting Operations Manager...

• Accounting: Manages accounting functions as well as financial systems to ensure accurate accounting of the organization’s operations, management reporting of this information and data integrity.
• Leadership & Management: Provides leadership and management of staff by providing clear goals and objectives, staff development, retention and appropriate distribution of responsibilities to ensure departmental process and procedures are effectively and efficiently delivered to all internal and external customers.
• Project Management: Provides leadership and management of special projects, providing clear goals and objectives, communication plan, and deliverables. Projects include accounting software upgrades, accounts payable automation and workflow, lease renewals, new accounting pronouncement research, analysis and implementation, grant accounting improvements, among others.
• Audits: Coordinates audit and audit review activities with external auditors to ensure optimal value and timely completion.

Job Pay & Perks:

• Pay range: $86,530 - $117,070
• This is a scheduled-hybrid role whose essential functions require work to be conducted at a physical location, which may include a GESMN or partner facility, at least two (2) days per week. The remaining days can be worked from the employee’s home office or a designated community setting as directed by the manager.
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) prioritizes work-life balance. We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee discount!

About You:

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge and thorough understanding of GAAP.
• Strong business acumen and logical problem solver.
• Demonstrated competence with general ledger software (Great Plains Dynamics preferred), along with proficiency in various report writers and applications.
• Solid experience with Microsoft Office to include advanced Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Ability and desire to provide excellent internal and external customer service.

Prior Experience & Education:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field preferred.
• Experience with ERP required.
• Non-profit accounting experience preferred.

About Us:

• GESMN leadership recognizes the importance of varied backgrounds and racial diversity contributing to our organization’s goals and future. Read more about us here.
• We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit that offers job training and customized career support to eliminate barriers to work and independence.
• Proceeds from thrift retail, e-commerce, grants, and financial contributions fund our nearly 20 customized services that help Minnesotans get equitable access to jobs, create stable careers and realize the power of work.
• Shopping and donating items divert over 65 million pounds from local landfills annually and have helped us connect people to jobs since 1919. 

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other protected class.

Salary : $86,530 - $117,070