Accounting Manager

🌟 We're Hiring: Accounting Manager

Location: Providence, RI
Reports To: Chief of Finance
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts)

Lead the Numbers. Develop the Team. Drive the Mission.

Are you an experienced accounting leader who brings strong judgment, steady team leadership, and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy building strong teams, improving processes, and ensuring financial integrity in a mission-driven organization? If so, we’d love to meet you.

🌱 Why Join Children’s Friend?

At Children’s Friend, we believe every child deserves a strong start. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your efforts matter every day. Join our team and help strengthen the financial foundation behind services that support children and families across Rhode Island.

🧩 What You’ll Do:

The Accounting Manager role is critical to maintaining the financial discipline, operational consistency, and stewardship that support Children’s Friend’s mission and long-term sustainability. The right candidate will possess strong accounting experience, judgment, steady leadership, and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Lead daily accounting operations, including general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Hire, Supervise, coach, and develop at team of individuals on the Finance team (up to 10 max).
• Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and supporting documentation
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve issues
• Maintain internal controls, accounting procedures, and audit-ready records
• Monitor compliance with grants, contracts, donor restrictions, and funding requirements
• Coordinate annual audits and external reviews
• Partner with HR, program, and operations teams to support accurate financial reporting and coding
• Identify process improvements that increase consistency, accuracy and efficiency
• Help create a team environment grounded in accountability, professionalism, and development

🧠 What You Bring:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with 3-5 years being in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Experience in nonprofit, government, or grant-funded environments
• Proven ability to lead and develop accounting staff

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA designation
• Experience with federal grants and Uniform Guidance
• Experience using nonprofit accounting software such as NetSuite, MIP, Financial Edge, Sage, or Intacct

Work Environment

 On-site presence will be required.This is a hybrid position requiring both remote and onsite work. Flexibility to work extended hours during peak periods, including audits, budgeting cycles, year-end close, and program reviews, is expected.

🔒 Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at talent@cfsri.org.

Children’s Friend offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage 
• Employer contributions to the 403(b) plan
• Employer-paid Life and Disability insurance 
• Flex Spending Accounts 
• 12 Paid Holidays 
• Competitive Vacation Benefits 
• Training and Professional Development 
• Education Assistance 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance