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American Forests

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1875

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

🔬 Science

💰 $1M Grant - American Forests on 2024-05

Non-profit • Social Impact • Science

American Forests is a U. S. -based nonprofit organization that restores, protects and advocates for forests in both urban and large landscape settings. It runs programs such as Tree Equity and Resilient Forests, operates an Innovation Lab that produces research and tools (Tree Equity Score, Reforestation Hub, Vibrant Cities Lab), and builds place-based partnerships and policy coalitions to advance reforestation, climate resilience, social equity, water protection and wildlife habitat. American Forests convenes corporate, foundation and program partners, mobilizes volunteers and donors, and pursues measurable goals (e. g. , millions of trees planted and hundreds of cities committed to Tree Equity) to drive large-scale forest and community impact.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s accounting function • Ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and scalable systems that support a remote-first workforce • Oversee complex nonprofit accounting across a multi-source funding portfolio • Lead general ledger activities, including efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes • Ensure accurate, timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards • Maintain and enhance strong internal controls across distributed teams • Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team • Support the Grants and Contracts team by ensuring accounting compliance with 2 CFR 200 • Oversee accounting for restricted and unrestricted contributions • Serve as primary liaison with external auditors • Lead preparation and coordination of annual financial statement audits and Single Audits

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required • CPA strongly preferred (or equivalent advanced certification/experience) • At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience • Significant experience in nonprofit organizations • Demonstrated leadership in federal/state grants management, nonprofit GAAP, regulatory compliance, and audit processes (including Single Audits) • Expert knowledge of ASC 958, ASC 606, and ASC 842 • Strong understanding of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) • Advanced experience with grants and government contracting systems (e.g., Unanet, Deltek, Sage Intacct) • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills • Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a remote-first environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage • vacation and sick leave • paid holidays • 401(k) with match • flexible spending accounts • disability, life, and AD&D insurance • parental bonding and bereavement leave • employee assistance program • technology stipend • pet benefits • military leave