Accounting Manager

California Environmental Voters

. Own the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and the close calendar .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSacramento • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in nonprofit accounting practices, including monthly close processes, grant accounting, and financial reporting. Proficient in managing accounts payable and receivable while ensuring compliance with GAAP and nonprofit regulations.

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Nonprofit AccountingMonthly Close ManagementGrant AccountingQuickBooks OnlineGAAP Compliance

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Hard Skills

Monthly CloseJournal EntriesReconciliationsExpense CodingFinancial ReportingBudgetingCost AllocationAudit SupportPAC AccountingRestricted Revenue Recognition

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationOrganizationFollow-ThroughSupervisory SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

QuickBooks OnlineExcelPaylocity

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBusiness Administration

Industry Keywords

501(c)(3)501(c)(4)Nonprofit Financial ReportingCalifornia Political ReportingGrant Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and the close calendar
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
Oversee the outsourced bookkeeper and serve as the primary point of contact
Maintain accurate expense coding and documentation across four offices
Keep accounting policies and procedures current
Support the transition from outsourced to in-house bookkeeping and supervise the staff accountant once hired
Answer staff questions about expense reimbursement and escalate as needed
Support year-end filings, including 1099 forms
Set up and track grants, including budgets, restrictions, reporting deadlines, spending, and variances
Manage restricted revenue recognition and release from restriction
Allocate expenses across grants and entities
Prepare financial reports for funders
Run overhead allocation analyses for grant proposals
Maintain cost allocation between the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities
Support timekeeping and allocation practices
Partner on lobbying, electoral, and PAC compliance
Help ensure accurate PAC deposits, reimbursements, and reporting
Produce monthly budget-to-actual reports and walk department leads through them
Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting
Support the annual audit and Form 990 preparation
Provide backup coverage for routine Finance Director responsibilities during planned absences
Partner with the Finance Director and department leads across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Roughly four or more years in accounting or finance, with meaningful time in a nonprofit setting
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required
Experience owning or substantially supporting a monthly close
Comfort with grant accounting, including tracking restricted funds and preparing funder reports
Working knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit financial reporting
Strong QuickBooks Online skills or ability to learn a comparable system quickly
Fluency in Excel
Clear, patient communication skills for translating financial information to non-finance colleagues
Strong organization and follow-through across multiple offices, grants, and entities
Interest in the organization's environmental mission
Experience with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structures is welcomed
Familiarity with PAC accounting and California political reporting requirements is welcomed
Experience with Paylocity or a comparable payroll platform is welcomed
Experience supervising staff or managing outside contractors is welcomed
Experience supporting an audit from the preparer's side is welcomed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Four-day work week for most of the year, with five-day weeks during peak periods
Two days in office and two days remote during the four-day work week
Health, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) with employer match
12 days PTO
12 holidays
Year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year
Additional benefits supporting employee wellbeing and work-life balance