Senior Manager, Accounting - Shared Financial Services

Senior Manager, Accounting - Shared Financial Services

Our vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Through our mission, we are uniting communities to grant life-changing wishes. As the world's largest wish-granting organization, we strive to create a sense of community and an environment where we warmly embrace our wish families, volunteers, and colleagues.

Joining Make-A-Wish means becoming part of a mission that believes in the power of a wish.

Remote positions are open to applicants based anywhere in the continental U.S. Hybrid positions are open to applicants based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor employment visas or other immigration processes to attain or maintain employment eligibility.

The Role

The Senior Accounting Manager provides strong relationship-based customer service to SFS chapters, creating service and product enhancements, and serves as a leader of both people and initiatives within the department. Provides oversight and guidance to accounting team on financial reporting processes, including reviewing monthly financial statements, providing best practices, identifying process enhancements for SFS chapters, and supporting Chapter leadership with required financial resources. The Senior Accounting Manager works collaboratively with the SFS Director and leadership to develop and implement goals and strategies for the team. This position interacts with individuals on all levels within the enterprise.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of financial accounting, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial statement preparation, to ensure accurate, efficient, timely financial reporting and related processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to network with other departments within the organization, as well as externally with chapter personnel and the chapter's Boards of Directors, regarding various issues related to the financial reporting process.
• Demonstrated success in people management.
• Excellent knowledge of internal and management control systems.
• Excellent knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of audit planning processes and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and information systems applications, preferably in a nonprofit environment.
• General knowledge of 990s.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of trust and confidentiality and possess strong business ethics.

Duties & Responsibilities

Qualifications

Working Conditions

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefit package, effective day 1 : Medical, Vision

Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options

Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish America

Short Term Disability

Additional Insurance Plans : Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of service

Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The organization will send a laptop, 24" monitor, and a docking station / adaptor to new hires

Time Off

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