Accounting Manager

DATE PREPARED: November 2026

POSITION TITLE: Accounting Manager

PROGRAM: Fiscal

MANAGEMENT POSITION

ENTRY SALARY: Range: $95,000-110,000 DOE

EXEMPT

LOCATION: Portland metro/ Hybrid

PAY LEVEL: Management FTE: 1

At Impact NW we are a nonprofit with a mission to prevent homelessness, because we believe in the fundamental right to: beautiful life, stability and peace. More importantly, it also means a life filled with opportunity and community support, especially for Indigenous, Black, Brown, Melanated, Immigrant, and Asian people.

What we seek is for you to share your skill sets - especially if you:

• Put people first
• See the beauty in people
• Promote peace
• Find a way

We believe that with our mission and values as our north star, we can move toward our vision of a future where housing is a human right. If this resonates with you, we’d love to have your purpose and passion on our team at Impact NW.

Benefits Summary

At Impact NW, we care deeply about the well-being of our team and strive to support a healthy balance between work and life. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and additional Self-Care Leave to help you recharge and take care of yourself.
• Employer-paid health insurance for employees, plus a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with an employer contribution to help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an employer matching contribution to help you plan for the future.
• A positive, inclusive, and mission-driven work culture where every team member is valued and supported.

We believe that taking care of our people helps us take care of our community

Job Summary

• The Accounting Manager is a member of the Fiscal Department reporting to the Deputy Director and will work closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and CFO to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for key stakeholders. This role will oversee and support the Accounting team, review accounting transactions, implement process improvements, and ensure compliance with Impact NW's fiscal policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge and experience in a single audit environment, Uniform Guidance, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). They will be a dynamic problem solver who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and working alongside staff at all levels of the accounting function, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger Accounting, and financial reporting. This individual must be willing and able to perform the work of their team when needed, provide hands-on leadership, and mentor staff while fostering accountability and professional growth.

• The successful candidate will have a proven ability to evaluate and navigate complex accounting systems and processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop practical, sustainable solutions that improve accuracy, streamline workflows, and create a more manageable and effective accounting environment. They will be a strategic thinker who demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, and sound judgment in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

• In addition, this individual will be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong project management abilities, and the capacity to build effective working relationships with diverse audiences. A demonstrated passion for Impact NW's mission and commitment to serving the community is essential.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• The Accounting Manager supports the day-to-day operations of the agency's fiscal and accounting processes. This includes hands on reconciling and or overseeing, all portions of the general ledger, fixed assets, banking transactions/reconciliations and monitors immediate cash demands, oversees month-end procedures, and provides financial statement reporting.

• Supervisory: This position manages direct reports that include A/R, A/P, and other accounting staff as may be assigned. Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with direct reports, oversee their workflows and deadlines and monitor their work. Documents goals and objectives. Identifies areas of improvement and makes recommendations for attending training sessions.

• Reporting: Reconciles and reviews all balance sheet accounts with a high degree of accuracy, which includes reconciling monthly with Development. Ensures and produces accurate and timely monthly (within 30 days of month-end close), quarterly and annual financial reporting functions with a high degree of accuracy. Creates Ad Hoc reports as requested, and provides programmatic reports for funding submissions and funder compliance.

• Controls: Acts as gatekeeper to ensure Internal Controls are adhered to, makes recommendations for improvements, communicates changes to appropriate audiences.

• Policies and Procedures: Reviews and monitors Impact NW’s Fiscal Policies with consistency and makes recommendations for continued improvement. Keeps apprised of changes to G.A.A.P, FASB and accounting standards.

• Budgeting: Works collaboratively under the direction of the CFO on the annual operating budget, which may include meeting with members of the Leadership Team to review past expenditures to make informed budgeting decisions. Works with the CFO on identifying source budget variances and allocation methodologies. Inputs and updates Budget adjustments in the accounting system.

• Audit and Tax: Works in concert with the CFO on the annual audit and 990 tax preparation. Assigning PBC’s to accounting staff, reviewing work prior to uploading. Attends the annual audit presentation.

• A/R: Manages the accounts receivable team to ensure adequate weekly AR to cash conversion, monitors the invoicing cadence and provides guidance on complex billings.

• A/P: Manages the accounts payable team, reviews transactions for accrual appropriateness, sets cadence for weekly A/P run in concert with AR to cash conversion and approves expenditures and vets for allowable costs.

• 401K Plan: works in concert with Impact NW’s 401K oversight committee to ensure compliance and timely processing

• Fiscal Monitoring: Project Manages funder fiscal monitoring requests, assigns tasks to direct reports and reviews content for completeness and accuracy.

• Banking: Ensures immediate cash on hand availability for weekly check runs and payroll impounds.

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Supervision:

Reports to: CFO/Deputy Director