Accounting Manager

• Oversee the accounting department and ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions, including accounts payable and receivable, cash management, fixed assets, month-end close, and payroll.
• Supervise and mentor the company’s finance and accounting team.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for FERC, NERC, the WECC Board of Directors, the Finance and Audit Committee (FAC), the executive team, and others.
• Own all areas of financial reporting with a focus on annual budget preparation, monthly monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
• Investigate budget variances with department managers.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the financial data and perform analysis to identify trends and verify accuracy.
• Provide financial education and support across the organization in all areas of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Evaluate and implement internal controls.
• Prepare internal and external reporting packages.
• Collect data for and oversee issuance of annual assessment invoices.
• Remain up to date on nonprofit audit best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit organizations.
• Coordinate external audits and proper filing of tax returns in all required jurisdictions.
• Perform ad hoc tasks, projects, and reporting as required.

Accounting Manager

Consultant, Accounting