CSBM is headquartered in NYC; this position is REMOTE. We operate in AZ, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, KS, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, UT, and VA.

Why Join Us:

We believe our team members are our greatest company asset and value them as such! Our staff are all strong team players who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.

CSBM: Charter School Business Management believes every child deserves a quality education. Recognizing the potential of the charter school movement to remedy our country’s educational inequalities, we are dedicated to empowering the charter sector with financial education, services, and resources. Our clients work tirelessly to provide great opportunities for the students they serve, and we are committed to helping them succeed!

The Accounting Manager will be assigned to work with a variety of clients from both charter schools and non-profit organizations. The role serves as the day-to-day Accounting Manager for our clients and requires strong communication skills, project management skills, knowledge of accrual and cash accounting, as well as being organized and team-oriented. The Accounting Manager actively manages all aspects of finances for multiple clients. In this consulting role, the Accounting Manager regularly exercises independent judgment on client financial matters.

Although the scope of work is different for every client, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for the team’s day-to-day Work Assignments, Team Management, and Client Consulting activities as well as other tasks and duties outlined below.

Your Duties:

1) Accounting

Monthly Close

Monitor and analyze revenue and expenses.
Collect, consolidate, and evaluate financial data.

Audit

Review, consolidate, and prepare the schedules for annual audits in collaboration with outside audit firms.

Payroll

Review and approve payroll.

2) Finance

Analysis and Reporting

Summarize and report on the current financial status.
Review and analyze financial forecasts, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial data.
Draft annual budget.
Draft financial reports.

3) Team Management

Manage the work of the accounting team responsible for day-to-day accounting, payroll, financial analysis and reporting, and audits.
Support client team by coordinating work assignments and answering questions.
Conduct on-the-job training.
Provide performance feedback for assigned client resources.
Escalate changes in organizational leadership, the scope of work, and financial trends to the CSBM client lead.
Maintain internal controls and guidelines for accounting policies and procedures, transactions, and financial data.

4) Client Consulting

Manage multiple clients simultaneously in a remote environment.
Engage and consult with client leadership and their staff on financial management.
Participate and present at Board meetings.
Serve as the point of escalation and resolution for day-to-day client service and delivery matters.
Manage and execute the full scope of audits for multiple clients.

Getting In:

Must include a resume with a cover letter tailored to this specific position.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

You Should Know:

Microsoft Office 365.
Proficient in Excel.
Bill.com, Anybill.
QuickBooks, Intacct, FundEZ, or similar accounting software.
Payroll Management Software (ADP, Paychex, or similar).

Your Competencies / Skills:

Consulting: Anticipates client needs and recommends potential solutions, seeking to understand service needs from the client's perspective and ensuring that the client's standards are met.
Critical Thinking: Make decisions and solve problems using sound inclusive reasoning and judgment. Gather and analyze information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully understand a problem. Proactively anticipate needs and prioritize action steps. Accurately summarize, interpret, and effectively communicate actions and rationale.
Task Management: Prioritizes competing deadlines to execute client deliverables and meet established goals, as well as team or leadership priorities.
Delegation: Assign tasks, responsibilities, and accountability to the right team members taking their skills, experience, and capabilities into account. Set clear and reasonable expectations, hold the team members accountable, and follow up on the execution of work.
Project Management: Effectively keeps projects on course through relationship management, ensuring others have a clear understanding of the projects, and identifying and addressing challenges or roadblocks.
Team Management: Acts as a team player and supports the learning of others, showing appreciation for others' contributions, and proactively stepping into coworkers’ tasks to help when needed. Employ personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to complement those of others. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable. Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong, positive working relationships with team members.
Confidentiality: Maintains client confidence by keeping financial information confidential.

Your Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required.
6+ years of accounting, financial reporting, and financial management experience.
3+ years prior experience managing and prioritizing the work of direct reports or project team members.
Prior experience working in a non-profit is required.
Prior management of multiple projects and clients is preferred.
Prior experience working in a school, or socially responsible organization is preferred.

The Perks:

Health, Dental, and Vision.
Flexible spending accounts – Medical and Transit.
Discretionary Annual Bonus.
401k Match.

CSBM is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

We participate in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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