Position: Accounting Manager

Reports to:  Chief Financial Officer

Location: Remote / Hybrid  (WCN Headquarters in San Francisco) 

Position Type: Full-time (~ 40 hours per week)

To apply:  Please send your resume and cover letter providing an overview of your qualifications and your interest in this position to slou@wildnet.org

Organizational Background

The Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) is a rapidly growing leader in wildlife conservation. WCN’s mission is to protect endangered wildlife by supporting conservationists who ensure wildlife and people coexist and thrive. WCN uses its collaborative, entrepreneurial, innovative, and philanthropically generous approach to wildlife conservation to reverse crises facing threatened species. In support of WCN’s mission to protect endangered wildlife by supporting conservationists who ensure people and wildlife coexist and thrive, WCN gives conservation leaders access to donors and a range of resources and tools they need to be successful.

WCN’s dedicated and diverse team values the people and relationships behind conservation as much as the science and strategy to save wildlife. We are looking for an experienced, collaborative professional with an accounting background who can apply their skills, creativity, and passion to wildlife conservation.

The Accounting Manager is an integral part of the Finance and Administration team at WCN.  This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and supervises two Staff Accountants.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing the Accounting functions of WCN including but not limited to:

• Preparation of consolidated financial statements 

• Management of the monthly close process

• Reconciliation of all bank and investment accounts monthly

• Reconciliation of all other balance sheet accounts quarterly 

• Revenue reconciliation between Salesforce and Sage Intacct

• Includes reconciliation of funds collected via online platforms:  BofA Merchant Services, Paypal, Benevity, NFG, and others

• Fund level financial statements including:

• Monthly reconciliation of our five Wildlife Funds financial statements between Sage Intacct, Salesforce, and Grant databases / spreadsheets

• Quarterly reconciliation of funds received on behalf of our 25 Partner organizations

• Quarterly reconciliation of funds received on behalf of other organizations that WCN fiscally sponsors

• Responsible for regulatory reporting including:

• Quarterly Sales tax returns

• Annual Charity returns for 37 States (prepared by Staff Accountants)

• Business licenses and other tax filings

• Reviewing and approving semi-monthly payroll

• Reviewing weekly accounts payable

• Serves as the primary point of contact for the Annual Audit and 990

• Assists CFO with the preparation of the annual budget

• Responsible for revenue and expense recognition and complying with current accounting rules and regulations for nonprofit organizations

• Monitoring financial results and budgets and researching variances

• Supports our Partner organizations with their accounting needs (primarily Quickbooks Online)
  

Relevant Experience and Skills

• US Citizen or Green card holder

• Fluency in English

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and 5-10 years of experience (preferably in nonprofit accounting)

• Highly organized, with a strong attention to detail

• Experience mentoring and training staff

• Experience using cloud-based collaborative software including Google Drive, e-mail, etc. 

• Experience using Google Sheets and Excel with advanced functions (pivot tables, v-lookup, charts, etc.)

• Experience with cloud based accounting software (prefer experience with Sage Intacct and Quickbooks Online)

• Familiarity with Salesforce would be a plus 

• Experience with international payments and wire transfers would be a plus

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to operate in and enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented culture 

• Strong natural alignment with WCN’s Core Values 

Compensation and benefits:

Compensation is expected to be in the $85,000 - $95,000 range based on qualifications and experience. In addition, benefits include: medical, dental, vision insurance contributions, chiropractic/acupuncture, basic life insurance, AD&D, Health FSA and Dependent care (pre-tax payroll dollars), a retirement plan where WCN matches 100% of employee’s contribution up to 5% of employee’s salary, 11 paid holidays with 1 paid floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation

in the first year (+1 day per year worked), paid sick leave, and an employee discount program.

WCN’s Non-Discrimination Policy: WCN is committed to the principles of being an equal opportunity employer (EOE). WCN’s organizational policies, practices, programs, activities and decisions regarding employment are not based on a person’s race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, parental status, housing status, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable law.  Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, individuals identifying with the LGBTQIA+ community, or members of other underrepresented groups in the conservation sector are strongly encouraged to apply.