Position: Accounting Manager

Salary: $96K-$103K

FSLA Status: Exempt

Hours: Full-time, remote (but should be located in greater LA area in order to complete occasional in-person tasks/trainings)

Reports to: CFO

Benefits: Excellent benefits including paid medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, 13 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave policies

About the Library Foundation of Los Angeles

The Library Foundation of Los Angeles provides critical support to the Los Angeles Public Library resulting in free programs, resources, and services available to the thousands of adults, children and youth in Los Angeles. We accomplish this mission through fundraising, advocacy and producing innovative programs that strengthen the Library and promote greater awareness of its valuable resources.

We recognize that libraries are bigger than buildings and more than books, and we are eager to build on our past success by continuing to identify opportunities to help the LAPL thrive as a responsive, resilient, and dynamic institution that meets the evolving needs and improves the lives of Angelenos all across the city. In our work we reinforce our core values, including empathy, curiosity, accountability, adaptability, high achievement, learning, and collaboration, and we prioritize upholding justice and equity in the workplace. In addition to fostering an active DEIJA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility) committee, we are dedicated to providing professional development, centering team building, and mirroring the welcoming and inclusive environment of public libraries. We love ideas, learning, and making an impact–and are looking to recruit colleagues who share these passions.

Position Description

The Library Foundation (LFLA) seeks a highly organized, skilled, and self-sufficient Accounting Manager to conduct and optimize our accounting processes. Reporting to the CFO, the Accounting Manager is responsible for the daily management of accounting functions and operations, ensuring the financial system is accurate and efficient. This role will manage the monthly and year-end accounting cycles and support the preparation of annual financial statements, fiscal reporting, audit and other IRS tax documents.

The ideal candidate is an experienced accountant with a deep knowledge of the nonprofit sector, strong communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment. In this position, you will lend your accounting expertise to improve systems and processes within an established non-profit institution and play an integral role in supporting Los Angeles Public Libraries.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle, including timely monthly close process, and producing quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Manage the weekly accounts payable process
• Conduct monthly reconciliation across accounts, including bank recs, payroll, pledges receivable, Library Store, benefits, A/P, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts
• Prepare routine and closing journal entries, and review those prepared by other staff members as requested by the CFO
• Conduct monthly analysis of all accounts/categories, assist in preparing and tracking annual budgets
• Assist CFO with implementation of necessary fiscal policies and internal control procedures, in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Maintain the chart of accounts and other master data within the accounting system
• Identify areas of efficiency and proactively provide recommendations for process improvement
• Assist in the preparation of the Annual financial statements and other IRS tax forms as needed
• Support the CFO with the annual audit
• Assist in creating dashboards of key metrics and cash flow analysis/projections
• Manage two accountants who will report directly to this role, including reviewing and posting their work in the system
• Manage monthly reconciliation of revenue with Advancement Services team
• Responsible for integrity of financial data
• Review balance sheet monthly and ensure the accuracy of the data, supporting schedules, and roll-forwards

• 6+ years of accounting and/or bookkeeping experience
• Experience with full accounting cycle, including month and year end close, bank reconciliation and accounts payable/receivable, preferably in a non-profit organization
• Experience preparing timely monthly financial reports and year-end financial statements
• Experience working in non-profit financial software including Blackbaud Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge, Paylocity or other payroll systems, plus MS Excel
• Project management tools such as Asana, Trello, Clickup
• Experience managing direct reports, preferred
• Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and work with a high degree of autonomy
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong communication and written skills
• Flexible mindset, great team player
• Curiosity and passion for problem-solving

COVID-19 Workplace Safety Requirements

• LFLA requires all employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as determined unless a reasonable accommodation is approved
• This position requires occasional on-site work. Occasional requirements include interacting with employees, donors, vendors, or others who may or may not be vaccinated or recently tested. You may be required to wear personal protection equipment (PPE) required by the LA County Department of Public Health protocols and the LFLA.