Director of Accounting Services
Job Summary
Brand K Partners, located in Franklin Lakes, NJ is a passionate team of highly skilled individuals devoted to improving the operational efficiencies of small to mid-sized organizations, specializing in the nonprofit sector. We work with our clients to create customized, affordable solutions to serve their bookkeeping and financial management needs while offering our employees a work-life balance.
Brand K Partners seeks a highly motivated and organized Director of Accounting Services, whose main role will be managing his/her Brand K Team as well as managing relationships with various non-profit clients supported by our firm. The Director of Accounting Services will be the principal point of contact to clients for complex situations and assist his/her team in communicating the financial health of client organizations to the Executive Team and/or Board of Directors. This job is based predominantly in our Franklin Lakes Office with some travel within the New York/New Jersey region.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
OPERATIONAL:
- Analyze and prepare financial statements on a monthly basis
- Communicate and present financial statements to the client’s Executive Team and/or Board of Directors on a monthly basis
- Monitor restricted grants and forecast spending to ensure compliance with funding organizations
- Prepare fiscal projections (cash/accrual) on an as-needed basis
- Prepare annual client budgets and present to the Executive Team and/or Board
- Assist in client start-ups and streamline processes
- Independently review and revamp a client’s financial reports when financial records have not been properly recorded
- Review the Accounting Managers’/Accountants’ monthly financial statements prior to submitting to clients
- Provide supervision and direction to Staff Accountant(s)/Accounting Manager(s)
- Manage annual audits and ensure all required schedules are completed timely
- Provide clients with strategic, fiscal guidance to improve and/or maintain the financial health of the organization
- Attend Finance Committee meetings and/or Board Meetings upon request
- Assist with client transactional processing
- Assist clients with the preparation of the Form 990, and other benefit, tax and regulatory schedules
- Prepare 1099’s on behalf of clientss
- Perform ad-hoc accounting tasks on an as-needed basis
CLIENT MANAGEMENT:
- Actively participate in initial set-up meetings with clients to ensure a clear understanding of scope of work, client expectations, reporting requirements and points of organizational contact
- Trouble-shoot all issues with clients in a timely manner
- Maintain on-going contact with clients to assure quality customer service engagement and active monitoring of project work and deadlines
- Coordinating reporting of key financial data with Executive Team and /or Board of Directors
TEAM MANAGEMENT:
- Hold monthly team meetings
- Monitor client monthly closes/audits to ensure completed timely
- Bi-monthly, connect with each team member individually/li>
- Encourage Professional Development Opportunities
- Prepare Employee Performance Review and Development Plans mid-year and end of year
EDUCATION | SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related area a plus
- Minimum of 5 years of management experience within an Accounting or Finance department
- Knowledge of nonprofit accounting required
- Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and Fund-EZ
COMPETENCIES | PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Independent, self-starter with the ability to plan and prioritize work schedules
- Ability to multi-task and work with multiple clients/staff members
- Ability to build sustainable client relationships and trust with client accounts
- Superior oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Brand K
- A strong team collaborator
- Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise the work of others
- Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as required
Please send resume and cover letter to info@brandkpartners.com