Accounting Manager

By The Hand Club For Kids is a Christian, after-school program that emphasizes academic excellence while nurturing the whole child – mind, body and soul. Located in Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, By The Hand helps children have abundant life. The culture of By The Hand is Christ-centered, people-focused and results oriented. While loving and nurturing, By The Hand has a strong results-orientation, a very structured program and a growth mindset that believes with hard work we can all continue to learn and grow.

Joining By The Hand’s incredible mission as an abundant life builder means jumping right into the work of healing and hope on behalf of our extraordinary children. You’ll have the opportunity of a lifetime to impact the trajectory of generations of stories; helping students soar to success in their academic performance, practice personal accountability and, even more importantly, grow in their understanding of God and their relationship with Jesus.

By The Hand is a not-for-profit, religious organization. Individuals employed at By The Hand are working in ministerial roles and perform all or some of the following responsibilities: sharing the Gospel, teaching chapel, leading Bible studies, discipling students, and modeling behavior that is consistent with Christ’s teaching.

Rate of Pay: $85,000 per year

Overview of Position

The Accounting Manager will enjoy a hybrid schedule with the flexibility to work from home and will be the primary point of contact with the external accounting firm. The ideal candidate for this role will have a good understanding of non-profit fund accounting, leadership experience, be inquisitive, tech-savvy, collaborative, have a process improvement mindset, and a positive can-do attitude. Success in this position includes identifying issues, and also suggesting and executing solutions to resolve them. This position reports directly to the CFO.

Spiritual Requirements

• Has a personal and saving relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by a lifestyle that demonstrates the Word of God, and is in regular fellowship with other members in a Bible-believing church.
• Agrees with the By The Hand Club Doctrinal Statement and adheres to the Employee Biblical Standards of Living.
• Shows by example, the importance of Scripture memorization, Bible study, prayer, witnessing, and Christian fellowship.
• Leads a team devotional on a regular basis and participates in weekly team prayer.
• Has completed an evangelism course and is trained and prepared to share the gospel with anyone who inquires.
• Works with staff and members of the EOS Leadership Team to monitor and enforce policies and procedures to further BTH’s religious purpose and freedom.

Role Responsibilities

• Performs in a way that is consistent with the vision, mission, and culture of By The Hand and commits to excellence in every aspect of the overall operation.
• Models cultural values of By The Hand Club For Kids in day-to-day behavior.
• Follows all policies as outlined in the operational guide, including maintaining brand standards and ensuring 100% adherence to the Child Protection Policy.
• Participates in employee growth plans, including quarterly conversations and annual review meetings.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes with the outsourced accounting firm, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Cash management, including review and payment of invoices via Bill.com, wires, and review of weekly cash analysis.
• Timely analysis and review of monthly financials, with an understanding of month-over-month expense trends, identifying potential problems, defining and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources team and payroll accountant to properly record bi-weekly payroll/benefit adjustments and entries.
• Assist leaders in identifying, projecting and addressing monthly budget variances.
• Monitor fixed assets/depreciation entries, and assist with ensuring adequate insurance coverage.
• Work with Fund Development and the external accounting firm to review and reconcile donations from CRM to Intacct.
• Work with the external accounting firm to maintain general ledger structure via Sage Intacct software, including departmental hierarchies, GL account and reporting structure, and any system modifications as needed.
• Assist budget owners and external accounting firm with annual budget process, year-end financial statement audit, grant audits, Form 990 preparation, banking projects and any other external auditor requests.
• Drive and implement process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Ad-hoc reporting.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• This position requires a Christ-like servant leader who has a sense of calling and models Biblical principles.
• Passion and commitment to urban student transformation, confidence to lead in a challenging situation, and belief that all children can learn.
• Outstanding analytical problem-solving skills with an orientation toward results, action, impact, and influence.
• Demonstrated accountability for results and understanding of the financial impact of decisions.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and multitask well.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Project management skills and highly organized.
• Attentive to details.
• Able to maintain excellent constituent relationships.
• Deadline-driven team player.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Highly personable and persuasive.

Education and Experience

• B.A. or B.S. in Accounting or Finance with solid understanding of nonprofit accounting principles and reporting standards.
• CPA preferred.
• Five or more years of relevant accounting, processing, and reporting experience.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, and ADP Workforce Now.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Suite tools.
• Ability to utilize database software, research programs, MS Office Suite and Drive, and all social media platforms.
• Must have a valid driver's license, available transportation and their own auto insurance to travel around the city.
• Past experience working with or volunteering with a Christ-centered, youth- serving organization preferred.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and is a hybrid role. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopier, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This job is not a virtual job, but it requires in-person attendance as agreed upon by your immediate supervisor.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to speak and listen. This role may require you to move equipment from room to room and lift up to 50 pounds. The individual is also required to travel throughout the city and to other organization sites to meet with partners, candidates, and staff.

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform. The employee may be required to perform additional functions as necessitated by business demands. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employment with By The Hand Club For Kids is at will, and the employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

By The Hand Club For Kids is an equal opportunity employer. By The Hand does not unlawfully discriminate against any protected classes. As a ministry, By The Hand is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion in our screening and selection process. By The Hand is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates with a disability, absent undue hardship. An employee or applicant who believes he or she has a disability and may require an accommodation must contact the Human Resources Department at hr@bythehand.org or call 773-854-4176.