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Accounting Manager

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In-Office
New York, NY, USA
125K-150K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
125K-150K Annually
Senior level
The Accounting Manager oversees financial operations, manages the accounting team, ensures financial reporting accuracy, coordinates audits, and drives process improvements.
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Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

The Accounting Manager is a position responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and managing the accounting team. This role will co-lead and develop a team of 4 accounting professionals, fostering growth through coaching and ongoing professional development. This role reports to the Assistant Controller and Controller and plays a critical part in developing accounting policies, driving process improvements, and providing strategic financial information to upper management. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in office.

Key Responsibilities

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for the following core areas:

  • Management & Leadership: Mentor and provide guidance to a team of accountants and staff, including hiring, training, and performance management.
  • Financial Close & General Ledger: Oversee the timely and accurate execution of assigned tasks during the month-end and year-end closing processes. Manage the general ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare, review and analyze complex financial statements, reports, and budgets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to management for strategic decision-making.
  • Audit & Tax Preparation: Coordinate and manage all internal and external audit activities and tax preparation processes (including Form 990), serving as a key point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors.
  • Account Reconciliation & Controls: Oversee and ensure all balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations are properly supported, documented, and performed according to policy. Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures to safeguard company assets.
  • Compliance & Policy: Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles, ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting regulations and reporting requirements.
  • Process Improvement & Technology: Assess current practices and procedures, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance function.

Required Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
  • CPA license strongly preferred or actively pursuing certification.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
  • Proven experience in managing daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and departmental leadership.
  • Proven experience preparing and reviewing complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
  • Proficiency in using accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, FloQast, Workiva).
  • CPA license strongly preferred or actively pursuing certification.
  • Prior public accounting firm experience is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes a 3% 403(b) match, generous PTO, and a strong commitment to a positive work-life balance.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.

Compensation Range
$125,000$150,000 USD

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

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