Accounting Manager

~ Ecology Action is an award-winning non-profit consultancy that provides innovative solutions to the energy, water, and transportation challenges of cities, governments, and utilities across California. ~

We have four decades of experience helping people make simple yet profound changes that have big environmental impact.  We believe that when individuals and businesses make simple changes in their behavior they drive large scale changes that benefit people and the planet.  This translates into reduced carbon emissions, stronger businesses, healthier communities and a sustainable future for all.  Together, we help people, businesses and communities act now.

Ecology Action believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description outlines primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but is not intended to be a comprehensive description of job responsibilities. We expect each employee to offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for key accounting functions, including accounts receivable and payroll. Our ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is highly organized, with great attention to detail. They will be joining a department of four led by the Finance Director.

The accounting environment is a challenging mix of for-profit and non-profit methodologies involving government grants and contracts, 70+ cost centers, extremely complex invoicing of utility company clients, and an incentive pay system. 

Responsibilities

• Perform the functions of accounts receivable and payroll
• Assist in the month-end closing and preparation of monthly financial reports
• Monitor daily cash
• Maintain accurate records of all company owned assets and departmental expenses
• Provide accurate and timely financial information for use in contract and grant reporting
• Provide information to the external accountants and tax preparers
• Assemble information for external auditors for audits and reviews
• Assist the Finance Director with special projects and other duties as assigned
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
• Maintain strict confidentiality of company information, financial or otherwise
• This position does not supervise staff
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

 Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 6+ years of progressive accounting and payroll experience
• Thorough understanding of finance and accounting policies and practices
• High level of proficiency with QuickBooks or equivalent system and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently in a highly organized manner

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with both for-profit and non-profit accounting
• Experience with cost accounting
• Familiarity with energy efficiency and/or utilities
• Experience with complex invoicing
• Good sense of humor 

Physical Demands: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk and hear, and use a computer keyboard and monitor
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Work Environment: 

• The work environment is an office setting.

Compensation

• Ecology Action offers a competitive salary and a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision and flexible spending benefits; a 401k-retirement plan with a 4% match; and group life insurance
• Driving an insured personal vehicle on company business is required, and mileage reimbursement is provided at the Federal rate

~ Ecology Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as an employee for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship. Ecology Action does not offer a company paid relocation program. ~