Accounting Manager

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Leadership Institute

Arlington, VA

Full Time

On-Site

Not currently accepting applications
About the job

About Leadership Institute 

The Leadership Institute is a 501 (c 3) organization that was founded in 1979 by its president, Morton C. Blackwell. LI provides training in campaigns, fundraising, grassroots organizing, 

youth politics, and communications.  

The Institute teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government, and the media. Since its founding, LI has trained more than 200,000 conservative activists, leaders, and students.  

About the Opening 

LI seeks a friendly, detail-oriented, and organized individual with the highest levels of personal integrity to serve as Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager supports the organization in accounting, audit, and financial control functions.  

The person we are looking for is a servant leader, a team player, and a problem-solver, who is motivated by the Institute’s mission to form the next generation of conservative leaders.  

Bookkeeping

Manage monthly accounting including revenue, expenses, restricted assets, depreciation, and bank reconciliation. 

Lead month-close and year-close activities for speedy financial reporting and independent audit. 

Annual Financial Audit

Provide project management and subject matter expertise for the Institute’s annual independent financial audit. 

Treasury and Restricted Assets

Manage cash flow through daily deposits and investment management and track restricted asset activity. 

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in accounting  

  • Knowledge of accounting best practices and procedures, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)  

  • BSc or BA with preference given to degrees in accounting, business or the liberal arts; CPA designation a plus not required 

  • Familiarity with SageIntacct desired  

  • Highest levels of personal integrity  

  • Highly detailed-oriented  

  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills 

  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities 

  • Alignment with and passion for the mission of the Leadership Institute  

This position is in-office only; remote applicants will not be considered. 


Qualifications
  • 2+ years of experience in accounting  

  • Knowledge of accounting best practices and procedures, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)  

  • BSc or BA with preference given to degrees in accounting, business or the liberal arts; CPA designation a plus not required 

  • Familiarity with SageIntacct desired  

  • Highest levels of personal integrity  

  • Highly detailed-oriented  

  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills 

  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities 

  • Alignment with and passion for the mission of the Leadership Institute  

 

This position is in-office only; remote applicants will not be considered.