Accounting Manager

October 30

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Merit America

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Education • B2C • IT

Merit America is an educational organization focused on providing skills-based training for individuals looking to start or advance technology careers. The company offers programs in IT support, data analytics, UX design, cybersecurity, project management, and Java development, among others. Learners can gain industry-recognized credentials through flexible online courses while continuing to work or manage other responsibilities. Merit America supports students with career coaching and job success teams, aiming to ensure employability and career advancement. The program is designed to be accessible with no upfront costs, allowing payment after securing employment, and it offers a supportive community of peers and alumni.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2018

📚 Education

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• Support the financial integrity and operational excellence of Merit America's accounting function. • Manage day-to-day accounting activities. • Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting. • Maintain a strong system of internal controls and compliance practices. • Support strategic financial initiatives. • Manage and support month-end and year-end close and reporting processes to ensure timely and accurate financial results. • Partner with the Financial Controller to prepare for the annual audit and ensure financial statements are accurate, timely, and in accordance with GAAP and organizational policies. • Oversee the coordination of the annual external audit, ensuring the preparation and accuracy of all required schedules and documentation. • Manage all tax and compliance filings, including preparation of the annual Form 990 and 1099s, to ensure accuracy and timely submission. • Prepare and review financial reports to monitor grant and restricted fund expenditures, ensuring compliance with all funder and regulatory requirements. • Manage and oversee daily accounting operations, including banking and cash management, general ledger, accounts payable, corporate credit cards, accounts receivable, and payroll. • Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness. • Manage the establishment, documentation, and enforcement of accounting policies and procedures to ensure operational excellence and consistency. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance accounting workflows, efficiency, and accuracy, providing financial insight to support proper expense coding, reporting, and decision-making. • Design, implement, and maintain a strong internal controls framework to safeguard the organization's financial assets. • Oversee the development and execution of risk mitigation strategies and financial policies to ensure compliance, transparency, and accountability. • Lead the implementation and optimization of accounting systems to improve automation, controls, and reporting, ensuring strong data governance standards and quality assurance across all accounting data.

🎯 Requirements

• Committed to Merit America’s mission to pave pathways to family-sustaining careers, break the poverty cycle, and create upward mobility for low-wage workers • Demonstrated history of embodying our values, which inform our work and drive our organization's culture • Shared sense of responsibility and ownership for our collective work in making a positive impact on the community we support, true to our value of Win & Lose Together • Committed to continuous learning and growth in advancing inclusive excellence and closing gaps across lines of difference • Passionate about fostering a workplace culture that embraces and values individual differences, aligned with our core value of inclusivity • Significant professional experience across the full set of accounting activities, including month-end close, financial statement preparation, and audit management. • Demonstrated expertise in non-profit accounting principles (GAAP), including fund accounting and revenue recognition. • Experience in a high-growth/startup environment where systems and processes require hands-on building and fixing. • Hands-on experience with modern ERP and accounting operations systems is essential; direct experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred. • Active experience implementing AI practices in accounting operations • Strategic communication skills to translate complex accounting topics into clear, actionable information for non-financial stakeholders. • Proven experience collaborating with an organization’s critical external relationships (e.g., auditors, bankers, advisors).

🏖️ Benefits

• 4-day work week (Fridays are an operating day if there is a holiday closure during the week) • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (100% Paid Employee Only Coverage) • Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account • Dependent care Flexible Spending Account • Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Merit • Education & personal development reimbursement • Catalog of courses for professional learning and development • Short and long-term disability • Unlimited vacation (after a 90-day introductory period) • Paid Parental Leave and Adoption benefits (after 1 year of employment) • 11 federally recognized holidays • 1 week office closure in July (week of July 4th) • 2 week holiday office closure in December/January • 401(k) retirement plan with automatic Merit contribution • Wellness Benefits/Wellness Resources • Discount perks at work program • Phone/technology stipend • Home office setup stipend • Affinity groups and community building via virtual, in-person, and/or regional meetups