ACCOUNTING MANAGER

POSITION DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Grand Canyon Conservancy is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager with a strong background in accounting operations including general ledger management, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a proactive approach to process improvement. A key team member and resource to the CFO, Controller, Finance staff, and other departments, the Accounting Manager collaborates with GCC colleagues to ensure accuracy and integrity of GCC’s accounting records and financial operations

The Accounting Manager also performs and reviews complex accounting activities, supports the month-end close process, and provides accounting oversight to ensure transactions are properly recorded, supported, reconciled, and coded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and GCC policies. Experience with ERP systems is required, with NetSuite experience as well as a background in nonprofit and retail accounting are highly preferred.

This position is a remote, full-time, benefit-eligible, exempt/salaried position that reports to the Controller. There is an expectation that this position be episodically on-site at Grand Canyon approximately four times per year, during which temporary housing and travel arrangements will be provided. 

ABOUT GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY
Grand Canyon Conservancy (GCC) is the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park. As the official philanthropic and collaborative partner of Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon Conservancy’s mission is to inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support the natural and cultural wonder of Grand Canyon. GCC raises private funds, operates retail shops within the park, and provides premier educational programs about the natural and cultural history of the region. In partnership with Grand Canyon National Park, we support initiatives that uplift Indigenous knowledge, protect sacred sites, and ensure tribal voices play a vital role in shaping the future of the canyon.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage multiple projects and priorities, anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and meet deadlines with limited supervision. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Finance, Accounting and Month-End Close

• Maintain a strong understanding of GCC’s chart of accounts and financial structure to ensure transactions are properly recorded and support accurate internal and external financial reporting; resolve any discrepancies, unusual transactions, or coding errors in a timely manner.
• Perform initial review of accounting transactions prepared by the Staff Accountant and AP Specialist to ensure accuracy, appropriate supporting documentation, and proper general ledger coding.
• Maintain responsibility for assigned higher-level and complex general ledger accounts and reconciliations, including investment activity and other significant balance sheet accounts.
• In support of select internal departments, leadership, and other GCC stakeholders, prepare financial reports and supporting schedules ensuring revenue, deposits, refunds, and other related activity are accurately and completely recorded in the general ledger.

• Perform monthly Philanthropy transaction reconciliation, ensuring donations and deposits are recorded to the appropriate funds, projects, and general ledger accounts and discrepancies are researched and resolved.
• Review Field Institute accounting activity to ensure reservations, deposits, cancellations, refunds, and related revenue transactions are appropriately recorded and reconciled.
• Review Interpretive Sales activity and related accounts to ensure sales and deposits are accurately recorded and that missing tickets, deposit discrepancies, variances, and other outstanding items are identified and resolved.

• For the overall month-end close process, ensure all reconciliation, journal entries, and adjustments are recorded 

Operation Management and General Support

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, controls, and efficiencies, and elevate recommendations to the Controller and CFO for consideration.
• Assist the Controller and CFO with special projects such as audit preparation, external financial reporting, surveys, questionnaires, and information requests from governmental agencies and other external organizations.
• Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned based on organizational needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least five to seven years of progressively-responsible accounting experience, including month-end close and general ledger reconciliation, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field. NOTE: additional relevant professional experience and/or academic achievement may be in lieu of these stated requirements.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting, including ability to apply accounting principles to complex or non-routine transactions, identify errors or inconsistencies, and determine the appropriate accounting treatment.
• Demonstrative analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.  
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Professional experience with non-profit accounting, restricted funds, and retail operations
• Knowledge of State and Federal financial regulations and experience with 501(c)(3) requirements
• Working knowledge of short and long-term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product line profitability analysis
• Ability to develop clear and compelling written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills tied to GCC Core Values
• Commitment to promote and maintain a positive work environment 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position is primarily sedentary office work requiring long periods at a computer performing repetitive tasks such as data entry.
• May work a flexible schedule on occasion, including select evenings or weekends and/or more than 40 hours per week in order to meet critical deadlines or accommodate requested travel.

TOTAL COMPENSATION  
This is a full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible position.  The target salary rate is $90K annually, supplemented by a comprehensive benefits package including employer-sponsored health insurance options with free or low-cost premiums and HSA account contributions; life, disability, and AD&D insurance policies at no charge; eligibility for participation upon hire in retirement plans with employer match and financial planning services; paid time off, leaves, and sick time; unique paid Canyon Experience Days honoring time spent for rejuvenation in nature; and discounted GCC-sponsored outdoor experiential classes and retail purchases among other perks.