About the Role
<span><span><span><span><span>Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced <b>Accounting Manager</b> who will oversee critical accounting operations. This role is responsible for managing the month-end close, supporting audits, overseeing grant accounting and compliance, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, non-profit experience, and hands-on expertise with Dynamics GP (Great Plains).</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span><span><b><span><span>Key Responsibilities</span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Manage and execute the <b>monthly, quarterly, and annual close process</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Prepare and review <b>journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations</b>, including <b>bank and investment accounts</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Produce and analyze <b>financial statements and internal financial reports</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Lead <b>grant accounting</b>, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and reporting standards</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Support <b>external audits</b> and serve as a key contact for auditors</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Oversee and review <b>accounts payable</b> transactions and controls</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Assist with and support <b>payroll processing</b>, including coordination with HR and payroll vendors</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Partner with leadership to provide financial insights and reporting support</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Utilize and maintain accounting systems, including <b>Dynamics GP (Great Plains)</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span><span><span><b><span><span>Systems & Tools</span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Required:</span></span></b><span><span> Dynamics GP / Great Plains</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Preferred:</span></span></b> </span></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Concur (expense management)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>ADP Workforce Now (payroll and HR)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span><span><span><b><span><span>Qualifications</span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Bachelor’s degree</span></span></b><span><span> in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><b><span><span>Non-profit accounting experience</span></span></b><span><span> (required)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Strong knowledge of <b>GAAP</b> and non-profit accounting standards</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Proven experience with: </span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Month-end close</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Journal entries and accruals</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Bank and investment reconciliations</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Grant accounting and compliance</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Audit preparation and support</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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