Accounting Manager

Purpose

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s core accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, and strengthening internal controls. This role serves as a key partner to the CFO and is being developed as part of the company’s long-term financial leadership succession plan.

Expectations

Expectations of Excellence

• Understand and support the core values, mission, philosophy, and guiding principles of Immanuel Living.
• Provide consistent quality and valued service, while complying with Corporate and Department policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations.
• Respect the privacy, confidentiality, and possessions of those Immanuel Living serves, its staff, and Immanuel Living.
• Contribute to an atmosphere of positivity, teamwork, and mutual support, while leading by example.
• Look for the good in others and assume positive intentions. Be caring, compassionate, and hospitable, while acting with integrity and honesty.
• Ensure that a safe living and working environment exists.
• Attend work regularly and follow established work schedule to meet the needs of the department. Manage use of work time wisely.

Job Responsibilities

Specific Duties

Financial Reporting & Close Process

• Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Review, approve, and/or prepare journal entries
• Oversee all balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely completion
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Prepare monthly financial statements for CFO review and executive presentation
• Assist with preparation of board-ready reporting packages
• Assist with preparation of audits
• Assists with preparation of tax reporting

Balance Sheet & Technical Accounting Ownership

• Own all balance sheet accounts, including:
• Fixed assets and depreciation schedules
• Prepaid expenses and accruals
• Intercompany (if applicable)
• Ensure proper GAAP compliance and documentation
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies proactively

Accounts Payable Oversight

• Oversee Accounts Payable function
• Ensure proper coding, approvals, and timely payment processing
• Maintain and improve AP internal controls
• Support vendor relationship management
• Manages accounting for pre-pay invoices
• Manages accounting of fixed-assets and CIP accounts

Variance & Financial Analysis

• Prepare monthly variance analysis (actual vs. budget and prior period)
• Identify trends and financial risks
• Provide commentary and insights to CFO
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Strengthen internal controls and accounting policies
• Document processes and ensure audit readiness
• Identify automation opportunities and efficiency improvements
• Support external audit requests (if applicable)

Leadership Development

• Provide guidance and training to accounting staff
• Promote accountability and accuracy within the accounting team
• Develop cross-functional financial knowledge to prepare for future leadership roles

Education and Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 4–7+ years progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Experience leading or reviewing full-cycle accounting
• Advanced experience in balance sheet reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by management. Immanuel Living reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Also, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties or working schedules based on their duty to find reasonable accommodations, where possible, for individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written contract of employment.