Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager (Nonprofit) | Hybrid Flexibility | Greater Hartford, CT

Reference: SF0013482341

Recruiter Contact: Sal Fiorillo — Sal.Fiorillo@RobertHalf

Are you a hands-on accounting leader looking for an opportunity to make an impact while leading a collaborative team? A well-established, mission-driven nonprofit organization in the Greater Hartford area is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting, grants, budgeting, compliance, and daily accounting operations for a significant operating division.

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a small accounting team while fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Manage the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Manage federal and state grant accounting, reporting, compliance, and reimbursement activity.
• Monitor internal controls and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with operational leaders to review budgets, analyze financial performance, and support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate audit support and ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and continuous enhancement of accounting operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience within a nonprofit environment.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
• Experience with grants accounting, grant reporting, and compliance (federal and/or state preferred).

Why This Opportunity?

• Outstanding culture focused on collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance.
• High visibility with leadership and the ability to influence financial operations and process improvements.
• Career growth as the organization continues to expand and invest in new initiatives.
• Wellness incentives that reward healthy lifestyle activities.

If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to the email listed above.

All inquiries are confidential. Please note at Robert Half we never present your background to a client company without your permission.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience within a nonprofit environment.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
• Experience with grants accounting, grant reporting, and compliance (federal and/or state preferred).