Senior Accounting Manager Jobs in The Music School of Delaware, Inc Wilmington, DE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Management:

• Active member of the Management Team
• Formulate and implement financial strategy.
• Prepare financial documents and present information to the Executive Management Team, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors
• Develop and implement policies and procedures relating to financial management, budget and accounting
• Ability to communicate financial statements, projections and budgets to a wide variety of staff with varying skill levels 

Finance:

• Monitor spending rates for multiple funding sources and make adjustments as necessary
• Develop budget forecasting process
• Provide financial analysis statements including monthly balance sheets, income statements, cash flows statements, and actual to budget and last year variance analysis
• Develop and implement systems for gathering, analyzing, verifying, and reporting certain types of financial information
• Perform ongoing financial analysis with the ability to communicate this information to various stakeholders 

Accounting:

• Develop, maintain and analyze: Policy and Procedures, Management Reports, Monthly Financial Statements, Budgets and Financial Plans, and Cash Flow Projections
• Manage the accounting function including general ledger, accounts payable, receivables, fixed assets, depreciation schedule, prepaid schedules, and allocation of administrative overhead expenses
• In collaboration with President and CEO, prepare and monitor the School’s annual budget
• In coordination with the senior leadership team, create and monitor organizational and project budgets as needed
• Prepare for and coordinate audit preparation and annual audit
• Develop and maintain adequate fiscal internal controls
• Provide a program and operating budget to the Executive Management Team while working to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements
• Monitor income and expenses closely 
• Monthly tracking and follow-up of agency credit cards, receipts and proper allocations
• Perform budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring of fiscal condition of the School
• Supervise financial activities, banking, and bank relations
• Process, supervise and monitor payroll, prepare paychecks or direct deposits, and employee benefits activities, as well as perform payroll system updates
• Maintain employee retirement/401K account
• Review and process all cash disbursements
• Prepare annual property tax statements and works with independent auditor in preparation for annual Certified Financial Statements and tax returns
• Complete Month End Accounting:
• Manage bank reconciliation
• Manage cash flow to maximize best stewardship and use of assets
• Conduct month end close of General Ledger
• Prepare financial statements for Executive Level Management and contract partners as required
• Prepare department budgets and discuss with department heads 
• Process enrollments and transmit payments for flexible spending plan as appropriate
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

• Regular, predictable in-office attendance. 
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral 
• Strong interpersonal skills including relationship and trust building, communication and listening, and personal engagement 
• Professional maturity, diplomatic style 
• Experience working with senior executives and experienced Board members 
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with an ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously 
• Exceptional skills in prioritizing and project management, must be highly organized with superior attention to detail and accuracy, flexible work style 
• High level of comfort in taking initiative and willingness to navigate new situations 
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and QuickBooks
• Can focus efforts to efficiently achieve measurable and customer-driven results consistent with the organization's mission, goals, and objectives
• Sound judgment, fiscal competence, and organizational business knowledge
• Responsible and accountable for managing resources well
• Can support, promote, and ensure alignment with the organization's vision and values.