Accounting Manager - Seattle - The Mountaineers

Description

Who We Are

The Mountaineers is a community of outdoor recreationists and conservationists founded in 1906 to explore the peaks and waterways of the Pacific Northwest. Today, we have more than 16,000 active members and seven branches across Western Washington, where we deliver most of our outdoor education programming. Thanks to the work of generations of volunteers and our internationally recognized publishing division, we continue to enjoy an outstanding reputation in the fields of outdoor education, recreation, and public lands conservation and advocacy.

Our dedicated volunteers and staff get people outside to experience the power of the natural world. We advocate for access to and protection of recreational lands so that future generations can enjoy these places as well. Our core value of community reflects our belief that a diverse and inclusive outdoors inspires unity, respect, and passion for the places we love. Our 60 staff members support our diverse impact areas, including adult education, volunteer development, youth programs, Mountaineers Books, and conservation & advocacy education. Together, Mountaineers staff partner closely with volunteers to achieve our mission to enrich lives by helping people explore, conserve, learn about, and enjoy the lands and waters of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

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Position Overview

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing both the monthly and annual closing processes. This includes ensuring all the components that feed these processes are completed timely and accurately. Working with the finance team this position will also help ensure appropriate controls and procedures are in place to foster financial integrity and compliance with accounting principles and relevant legislation as well as established best practices. The Accounting Manager will also be a thought partner with the Director of Finance & Administration and Staff Accountant as we build out the capabilities of the finance team and its role in supporting The Mountaineers' initiatives and growth.

You will love this job if you:

• Are inspired by the mission, vision and core values of The Mountaineers and are committed to making outdoor recreation more accessible and sustainable.
• You enjoy working with colleagues who love creative problem-solving and supporting a dedicated community of volunteers and supporters.
• You enjoy working with smart, collaborative people who love the outdoors.
• You are interested in an environment in which finance is a key member of the overall organizational team and direction.
• You are service-minded and motivated by being part of a mission-driven organization.
• You are excited about a blend of standard, transactional accounting and forward-looking, direction shaping projects.
• You are a self-directed, big-picture thinker who also enjoys being in the details.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting and Reporting (65%)

• Manage the day-to-day finance operations that culminate in monthly financial reports while fostering the clarity and integrity of accounting methods, revenue reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and benefits, preparing and posting journal entries, and gifts/grants administration.
• Partner with the Director of Finance and Administration on all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with applicable standards, regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Maintain capital project tracking, fixed asset and depreciation schedules and ensure agreement with the general ledger.
• Ensure all internal controls, safeguards and accounting practices are in compliance with legal guidelines and established accounting principles. Recommend improvements.
• Support the annual budget and forecasting processes including ongoing budget management and cost controls for both staff-driven and volunteer-led program areas. Recommend benchmarks for measuring financial and operating performance.
• Oversee the monthly closing process, including reconciliations, and support the compilation of a timely and accurate financial reporting package to be provided to the board and its committees.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget. Interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve systems, financial performance and reporting.
• Play a vital supporting role in the annual audit and Form 990 processes.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal financial reporting requirements including requisite filings.
• Work with volunteers, vendors, customers and employees to meet all the above requirements; support branch treasurers and committee leaders with reports and analysis as needed.
• Work with the Publishing Division to ensure accurate divisional reporting and balance inter-fund entries.
• Thought partner with Director of Finance and Administration and Staff Accountant as we continue to grow the capabilities of the department.

Human Resources (25%)

• Administer benefit programs such as life, medical, dental, disability and retirement plans.
• Administer workers' compensation and unemployment plans including reporting to state agencies.
• Act as a resource for all staff regarding concerns, suggestions and requests for information.
• Offer coaching and leadership to supervisory staff on personnel issues.
• Review, monitor and help maintain personnel policies and procedures. Coordinate with supervisory staff to ensure compliance with policies.
• Welcome new employees via the new hire onboarding process.

Other Responsibilities (10%)

• Administer staff credit cards.
• Support certificate of insurance requests.
• Work on special projects as needed.

Candidate knowledge, skill and abilities

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or five years demonstrated experience in a similar role; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Nonprofit accounting preferred. CPA a plus.
• Personal qualities of integrity and credibility. Must be able to use the utmost discretion in all presentations/correspondence and communication with staff, volunteers, leadership team and Board of Directors.
• Must enjoy working with a team and on an individual basis.
• Ability to work effectively with different work styles; builds strong, trust and respect-based relationships.
• Experienced user of Microsoft office: Word, Excel, and Outlook software; Acumatica Accounting or similar software; ADP payroll systems; and Google Suite. Experience with Salesforce a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to build and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.
• Creative problem-solving abilities; analytical thought process and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with ambiguous situations and problems.
• Experience with HR systems, practices and procedures.
• Experience collaborating with volunteers and volunteer committees a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision while managing multiple projects. Can prioritize multiple tasks, organize work and follow through. Self-motivated and takes individual initiative. Holds self and others accountable for performance.

Commitment to Equity and Belonging

Cultivating an inclusive staff is central to The Mountaineers focus on advancing equity in alignment with our core values. We're interested in hearing from people who can work with colleagues of varied professional and lived experience. We encourage you to apply even if your background is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description.

We are also committed to building a culture where all people feel emotionally and physically safe. In support of this commitment, all prospective employees must agree to abide by The Mountaineers Code of Ethics and our Child Protection Policies. We do not tolerate discrimination, sexual misconduct, harassment, micro-aggressions, retaliation, assault, or any form of child abuse.

Work Environment

This role is based in Seattle, WA, at The Mountaineers Program Center in Magnuson Park. Supporting a people-centric outdoor community, this position should prepare to have a regular presence in our Seattle Program Center Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, with opportunities to flex time in the office with a partial remote work schedule (up to 40%). The Mountaineers will provide a laptop computer for remote access. For remote work, our employees are expected to have a suitable remote work environment, including broadband internet access, to accomplish their job duties.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends, typically no more than 1x/month.
• Ability to sit at a computer for 3-4 hours at a time.
• Ability to work in an open office format with a fluctuating noise level - The Mountaineers office is an open floor plan, and teams often meet in person to collaborate. Noise levels can range from low to moderate.
• Occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds; however, assistance with lifting or moving items can be provided.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.