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Accounting Manager

rose community foundationDenver, CO

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Accountants and AuditorsBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksTreasurers and Controllers

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$70,300 - $84,400 per year

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About the role

We're Hiring: Accounting Manager!
Location: HYBRID & ONSITE - Greater Denver, CO (Zip Code: 80246)
Pay Rate: $70,300-84,400 (Full-time, Exempt, based on experience and internal parity)
Job Type: Full-time
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary paired with a comprehensive benefits package
  • Employer-supported health, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage403(b) retirement plan including an annual employer contribution after one year of employment
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and generous paid time off including holidays
  • Professional development opportunities and a matching gift program
  • A fully renovated office with a collaborative environment featuring a café, gym, secure indoor bike parking, covered employee parking, and convenient access to parks and trails
Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated Accounting Manager to complete day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities, including supporting departments and project funds, and playing a key role in core annual processes like budgeting, audit coordination, and tax filing preparation. As a member of the Finance Team, you will help ensure the Foundation's financial resources are responsibly managed through accounting, investments, budgeting, and risk management in support of our mission and long-term sustainability.
What You'll Do
Accounting: Prepare cash and check deposits and assist with research into payments and deposits. Administer weekly check runs and electronic payments, monitoring and following up on stale checks monthly. Support the Controller with general ledger activities, financial reporting, and cash flow monitoring. Manage vendor records, including W-9 collection and annual 1099 preparation and filing. Prepare schedules and support for the annual audit and 990 tax filings. Financials / BudgetReview and reconcile general ledger accounts, and prepare monthly financials and budget variance reports. Work in partnership with Foundation departments to track budget-to-actuals. Provide accounting support for Foundation projects and initiatives in partnership with external consultants and team members, attending periodic check-ins.
General: Prepare and file annual property tax filings and related reports. Review and post incoming gifts in accordance with established procedures. Serve as backup support for core accounting team functions. Support the CFO and Controller with specific projects of financial reporting and analysis, investment dashboard maintenance, and quarterly reporting. Assist with accounting for Foundation-wide efficiency projects and monitor/maintain internal controls with annual documentation updates. Perform all other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need
Minimum Education: Bachelor's or associate degree or equivalent life and work experience (education or professional focus in accounting, finance, math, or business preferred).Minimum Work Experience:
  • Four to six years of professional accounting experience.
  • Nonprofit accounting experience (donor restrictions, fund accounting, FASB standards, IRS tax rules) and working knowledge of Foundant's Community
  • Suite preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  • General ledger and financial reporting experience, including designing/maintaining reports for department or project funds.
  • Experience reconciling and adjusting journal entries and ensuring compliance with GAAP and tax rules.
  • Proficient user of technology, particularly Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), CRM databases, and highly skilled in Microsoft Excel.
  • Proactive with a solutions-oriented mindset and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills to track multiple deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Physical & Workplace Requirements:
  • Standard office environment in a fully renovated collaborative space.
  • Ability to work a structured hybrid schedule (at least 3 days in-office, up to 2 days remote).Fully vaccinated status (including boosters, if eligible) against COVID-19.
About Us: Rose Community Foundation strives to strengthen local communities, expand opportunities, and address critical needs in Greater Denver and beyond through values-driven philanthropy. Originating from the 1995 sale of Rose Medical Center, founded by the Jewish community in the late 1940s when doctors were denied hospital privileges due to discrimination. The Foundation has granted more than $450 million to nonprofit organizations. With $433 million in total assets under management, we utilize grantmaking, donor engagement, voice, leadership, and investments to advance our vision of a thriving, diverse, and generous region.

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$70,300 - $84,400 per year

Experience level

Lead

Location

Denver, CO

Occupation

Accountants and Auditors

Industry

Grantmaking Foundations

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