Accounting Manager Budget and Revenue Accounting and Finance NCSL Denver CO

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Posted: July 15, 2022
| Application Deadline:
Aug. 5, 2022
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Accounting Manager – Budget and Revenue
Accounting and Finance
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Denver
SALARY
: $7,924 p/month
About NCSL
Are you ready to join an organization with an extraordinary mission? The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers careers where you can use your skills, knowledge, and experience to truly make a difference. NCSLs mission is purposeful strengthening the legislative institution. From informing effective policies and promoting communication among state legislatures, to ensuring states have a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system, our team works in service of legislatures. And, with a commitment to constantly innovating all resources and services to meet the evolving needs of members, NCSL has earned the reputation as the nations most trusted bipartisan membership organization for legislators and legislative staff. Our success serving NCSL members relies on our team of passionate, dedicated professionals who work diligently to strengthen the legislative institution. Join our team and contribute to this unique, essential mission.
About The Role
The Accounting Manager is a senior leadership position that performs complex, multifunction, professional accounting and supervisory work involving organizational financial/accounting systems. It includes direct supervision of the Accountants and Accounting Technicians, making professional accounting reviews and decisions, and administration of a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk. The Accounting Manager should have knowledge of and adhere to Federal/State regulations and ensure annual audits and related reports are completed in accordance with federal reporting requirements, GAAP, GASB and other applicable regulatory standards. The work is performed independently and is subject to NCSL policies and accounting principles. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
What You'll Do
Analyze a variety of financial information (revenues, cash management, and cost projections) for the purpose of providing support, making recommendations, maximizing use of funds, and ensuring overall operations are within budget.
Propose options for the management of cash and investment of excess balances, participate in the negotiation of the line of credit and credit merchant agreement to ensure lowest cost provider.
Prepare financial portion of annual operating and capital budgets. Coordinate schedule and input/review documents in the development and presentation of annual operating and capital budgets.
Prepare monthly management reports including budget and prior year comparison analysis. Document and address issues requiring attention and/or further discussion.
Maintain the status of the state appropriations schedule and communicate the dues updates to executive management and group directors.
Team lead on operational accounting and reporting issues that may arise with the association management system (Fonteva/salesforce.com). Provide guidance to and supervision of the revenue Accountant & Accounting Technician.
Assist with accounting and financial systems and records, including general ledger, monthly close, subsidiary ledgers, and account reconciliations.
Analyze balance sheet to ensure accruals are properly stated, reconciliations properly prepared and support for balance sheet accounts are properly maintained.
Initiate and implement ideas for improving procedures in various aspects of the accounting department, share expertise and support and train staff.
Perform other related work in support of the CFO, accounting department and Conference.
Share Your Knowledge
Directly oversees the Accountant and/or the Accounting Technician in the prescribed area of accounting department.
Interviews and trains new staff.
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Provides training and support on accounting and related systems to staff.
Provides financial support and counsel to organization management.
Work Environment
This position is mostly performed in an office environment, on or off-site, with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Team members utilize standard office equipment such as copy machines, laptops, printers, scanners, and smartphones. Some travel to attend special events, other NCSL offices or participate in recruitment activities (includes overnights and weekends by airplane). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications For Success
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field plus ten years of relevant and progressive work experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management.
Previous supervisory experience is required.
Skill and competence to plan and schedule work and train subordinate accounting personnel.
Thorough knowledge and technical expertise in accounting principles and practices and auditing. Experience with nonprofit or governmental accounting is preferred.
Working knowledge of business operations and practices, grant funding, and financial software and applications.
Skill and competence to devise and install methods, procedures, and to prepare and present complex financial statements and reports.
Ability to interpret and apply Federal and other grantor fiscal policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
Excellent personnel management, written and oral communication skills.
Skill and competence in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, with grantors, auditors, and other persons involved with organizational financial activities.
Ability to work in a politically neutral manner and to deal with sensitive and confidential matters.
Ability to travel by air up to 1-2 times per year, with most trips being 3-4 nights, as well as work extended hours, possibly evenings and weekends, usually associated with events/travel/fiscal year end.
Benefits At A Glance
NCSL provides flexible, remote work options for our employees including the ability to telework up to 4 days a week. We are committed to offering a full range of other benefits for you and your eligible family members, including domestic partners.
Our outstanding benefits include low cost health, dental and vision coverage, a 401(a)-retirement plan with 10% contribution after 6 months and full vesting, life & disability insurance, 3-weeks paid vacation with 5 years of paid full-time work experience, generous time off plans and paid family leave, identity theft protection, employee assistance programs, pet insurance, paid time off the volunteer, and more! Relocation assistance provided for out-of-state candidates.
To Apply
If you are a purpose-driven, dedicated professional looking to give as much as you get – submit
your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM MT, August 5, 2022. Learn more about working with NCSL by visiting our careers page: ****. We are looking forward to receiving your application!
NCSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse, dynamic team and inclusive workplace. NCSL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
We are the nation's most respected bipartisan organization providing states support, ideas, connections and a strong voice on Capitol Hill.
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