Accounting Manager (Jump's Client)

Jump Recruits and Acumen America are partnering and looking for an Accounting Manager in NY, this is hybrid role, and relocation stipends are available.

The Accounting Manager plays a lead role in the Finance team’s accounting, financial
analysis and strategy work. Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, the position
will be responsible for accounting activities, internal controls, and financial reporting
across the global organization. The position will also partner with function and country
leads to ensure oversight and integration of Acumen’s financial processes and controls
across multiple offices around the world. More specifically, the Accounting Manager will
be responsible for:

Accounting Operations

● Oversee the accounting operations of the organization, including A/P, A/R, fixed
assets, investment accounting, payroll and the relevant systems used for these
functions.
● Prepare and publish timely interim financial statements.
● Oversee timely month-end and year-end close processes.
● Oversee the management of Acumen’s banking relationships to effect smooth
and accurate transactions.
● Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational
workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks,
and participating in professional societies.
● Complete ad hoc projects as directed by the Associate Director of Finance or the
Chief Financial Officer.

Internal Controls

● Develop, implement and maintain strong accounting and related financial
policies, processes and control systems ensuring compliance with GAAP, the
Internal Revenue Code, FASB, other applicable federal, state and local laws,
donor restrictions and best practices.
● Perform periodic internal audits of accounting transactions and procedures to
ensure quality control over financial data and alignment with relevant fiscal
policies.
● Serve as primary administrator for Acumen’s accounting system and month end
close software, coordinating with system vendors on critical issues.
● Identify and oversee implementation of accounting system enhancements as
required.

Compliance

● Research technical accounting issues for compliance and implement changes as
needed.
● Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government tax reporting
requirements.
● Maintain the Acumen organizational chart and review regularly for changes in
reporting requirements.
● Direct organization and program audits, including liaising with auditors,
coordinating scheduling for field work and meetings, preparation and/or review
of audit materials and schedules, and managing deliverable deadlines with
internal contributors and auditors.

Skills and Qualifications

● Research technical accounting issues for compliance and implement changes as
needed.
● Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government tax reporting
requirements.
● Maintain the Acumen organizational chart and review regularly for changes in
reporting requirements.
● Direct organization and program audits, including liaising with auditors,
coordinating scheduling for field work and meetings, preparation and/or review
of audit materials and schedules, and managing deliverable deadlines with
internal contributors and auditors.

The salary range for this role is $72.9K to $91.1K plus a 10-14% performance-based bonus structure and a 2-4% bump each year. This range represents the present low and high end of pay range for this role.

Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited
to experience. Acumen has equal pay, so pay is determined through comparison
to a cohort of employees in the market at the same level of accountability.

About Acumen
Acumen’s mission is to change the way the world tackles poverty. By harnessing the
power of entrepreneurship and partnering with leaders across industries, we provide
tools to communities to help themselves move out of poverty. From a fintech platform
that leverages data to create equitable financial access and bridge the US racial wealth
gap to a greenhouse in a box solution that mitigates the effects of climate change for
farmers in India, we invest in leaders and businesses upending systems and building a
brighter future. Since Acumen’s founding in 2001, we’ve invested $146M, impacted over
400M lives, and trained and engaged a community of 1M changemakers across 193
countries.

About Acumen Finance
Acumen, an international non-profit with seven boutique, entrepreneurial offices across
six continents and seven jurisdictions working with philanthropic donations, grants, and
investments, requires centralized financial oversight and support. The NY Finance team
provides that oversight and support. The Finance team is responsible for all strategic,
planning, reporting, and accounting activities for Acumen globally – these include
processing payroll and expenses, audit and tax, developing managing reports, presenting
insights and analysis from our business and ensuring the right controls and
methodologies are in place to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.