Accounting Manager - Ridgeley, MD About the Company and the Accounting Manager Opportunity: CFS is partnering with a non profit organization to find a Accounting Manager to join their team on a contract to hire basis This position can become permanent for the right candidate after contract period depending on performance and fit within the organization Schedule: Core hours: 8am-4pm M-F, 40 hours per week. Ideal candidate must be willing to come at least in 3 days per week on site to Ridgely, MD location. Flexible start time and free parking provided! Reports to the CFO Start Date: End of December 2025/Beginning of January 2026 Salary: $85,000-$95,000 Job Duties of the Accounting Manager: Supervise and support a team of three, providing guidance, advice, and hands-on support as needed Work side-by-side with staff to ensure accuracy Manage performance, time, and attendance of direct reports; develop training programs to support staff growth and departmental goals Serve as the primary liaison for the external audit; complete assigned schedules, document procedures, and ensure staff are prepared to take over recurring schedules after transition Oversee accounts payable, including reviewing and approving ACH payments, verifying coding and vendor details, signing checks, and ensuring timely vendor payments Oversee the general ledger and lead the monthly close process, coordinating staff contributions and ensuring accuracy of all entries and reconciliations Prepare, review, and approve financial analyses, reconciliations, journal entries, billbacks, fixed assets, Medicaid billing, sales tax filings, and other required reports Support accounts receivable processes by monitoring aging, ensuring reconciliations are accurate, and stepping in to resolve issues as needed Review tuition projections and record monthly tuition revenue Maintain and update departmental policies and procedure manuals Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes Review funding agency contracts for reporting requirements and ensure compliance Perform periodic filing, audits, and file maintenance Qualifications for the Accounting Manager: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related highly preferred 3+ years of hands-on accounting and managerial experience in a non profit environment required Strong audit experience required Experience with DDA and/or MSDE preferred Experience using Sage 100 a plus, but not required Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, lookups, etc.) Strong attention to detail, great communication skills, ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries form internal and external parties Willing and able to get in the weeds of accounting work and mentor and communicate effectively with junior accounting staff Able to pass a criminal background check #ZRCFS #INDEC2025
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