Accounting Manager
College Park, MD

As the new Accounting Manager for APS, you’ll manage a team of four accountants, and help to develop and maintain sound accounting practices for our headquarters in College Park, MD.
 

At typical day may look like this:

• Prepare and review appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations
• Prepare and consolidate financial statements
• Establish and maintain internal controls
• Manage all aspects of the general ledger system
• Provide monthly, quarterly and year-end analyses
• Coordinate and assist with the budget process
• Research accounting issues for compliance with GAAP
• Analyze and report cost variances
• Serve as a liaison to external auditors
• Hire, train, and supervise accounting staff
• Supervise accounts receivable, accounts payable and general accounting departments
• Other duties as assigned

Is This You?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of account management experience required, preferably with a nonprofit.
• Experience managing other accounting professionals preferred.
• You’re a self-starter, and ready to hit the ground running. You need little supervision.
• You’re highly organized, and have strong project management skills: you can keep track of busy schedules, change tasks and priorities on a dime, and create plans and procedures to streamline workflow.
• You’re polished and professional, and have strong communication skills.  
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience in Lawson ERP system is a plus.
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• If you’ve worked with a nonprofit organization in the past, all the better!