Position: Director of Accounting Operations
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote in AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Genesys Works is a national leader in providing pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships. Currently in 8 cities across the country, we are positioning ourselves for future growth and have an exciting opportunity for a strategic business leader to join the National team as a Director of Accounting Operations.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Accounting Operations will drive the organization's financial operations and improve its financial performance, reporting, analysis, and forecasting. This position will be responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks and activities associated with both Payroll and Accounts Payable. The Director of Accounting Operations will make recommendations to management for the development and implementation of accounting practices and procedures to ensure proper internal controls and accurate & timely financial and grant recordkeeping and reporting. This position must meet tight deadlines and perform a multitude of accounting activities, including detailed payroll oversight, reconciliations and financial reporting. While the role will reside within Genesys Works' Finance Team, the position requires working closely with departments across the organization to support new and ongoing organizational initiatives.

Working in collaboration with other leaders and colleagues, the Director of Accounting Operations will be responsible for the following:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of the accounts payable and payroll personnel, acting as backup for the Controller and Team Managers, as well as overseeing grant accounting.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all accounting and financial reporting for the entire Genesys Works network by applying a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and lead payroll and payables personnel, ensuring the organization's ability to accomplish its mission. Identify goals and areas of growth for both individuals and department(s), implement performance factors, continually monitor progress, provide ongoing feedback and guidance, and appraise results. Initiate employment and release of such personnel in consultation with the executive team, when appropriate.
• Manage the ongoing cash forecasting processes.
• Respond to inquiries from the staff regarding financial budgets, deposits, disbursement, and special/grant reporting requests.
• Reconcile all assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis as indicated by the monthly closing schedule.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and financial reporting requirements of federal, state, and other governing bodies.
• Assist in coordinating and overseeing the external financial, and 403(b) audit engagements.
• Manage the preparation of IRS Forms 990 and 5500.
• Prepare financial data for funding requests.
• Coordinate and prepare forms for annual insurance renewals.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has proven leadership skills in the nonprofit sector (preferred but not required), blending strong strategy, team management, and development experience.

Specifically, this individual will have the following experience and capabilities:

• You have experience in a multi-business unit environment, an accounting degree with nonprofit executive experience, 10+ years’ experience in accounting operations, accounting procedures and supervision, and can accomplish financial tasks independently.
• You are a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a thorough understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, account code structures, general ledgers, journal entries, and financial statements.
• You have demonstrated success in written and verbal communication, organizational skills, the ability to train others, and human relation/problem-solving skills.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Excel and are comfortable with Advanced Microsoft Excel skills like pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX|MATCH, and charting.
• You have experience or a high level of comfort with tools like Sage Intacct, Salesforce, and Adaptive Insights.
• You are detail-oriented, and energized by solving problems and sparking solutions.
• You know how to match vision with execution; you have experience thinking strategically as well as demonstrated success executing with strong attention to detail.
• You can work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external entities to maximize performance and effectiveness while instilling a strong culture of teamwork.
• You believe that all people can reach their full potential and are passionate about helping them get there.
• You gauge your success in measurable impact and know how to ruthlessly prioritize.
• You are energized by challenging the status quo and testing new and innovative approaches to developing scalable solutions with high impact.
• You excel at organizing, managing, prioritizing, and completing multiple tasks in a fast- paced environment.

Compensation

In our quest to be a nonprofit employer of choice, we offer:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off policy, (10) company paid holidays, and “Soft Close” between Christmas and New Year’s.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
• Communications allowance
• Focus Fridays and Flexible work arrangements

Genesys Works Organizational Values

Our Young People First

We believe young people and communities have the ability to shape their economic futures and build choice-filled lives. We leverage compassion in our advocacy to correct long-standing social injustices.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of working together in respectful partnership to create opportunities and meaningful change. By listening and evolving together, we create lasting and measurable impact.

Sustainability

We prioritize building resilience to withstand challenges, while also fostering continuous improvement in an ever-changing world. We responsibly allocate resources and ensure that every decision we make is guided by integrity and commitment to mission fidelity.

Equity

We commit to advancing economic opportunity to guide our obligations and interactions. We acknowledge systemic barriers and advocate for equal access to resources and opportunities that promote upward mobility.

Respect

We foster a culture of inclusivity, where everyone is valued and treated with dignity, in order to build stronger communities and create meaningful change. We act with kindness, seek to understand, and remain open to learning.

Commitment to Diversity

Genesys Works is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. Genesys Works will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff and corporate partners are essential to successfully executing our organizational mission. As such, we seek to recruit, support, develop, and retain high caliber talent from a diverse candidate pool that both complements and reflects the students we proudly serve.

Commitment to Inclusivity

Genesys Works remains committed to fostering a more equitable, inclusive and united society. We stand in solidarity with members of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and seek partnerships that help dismantle the systems that lead to inequity in pursuit of a more just community.

The fabric of our country is made up of its people. The rich diversity of ideas, cultures and norms are what make this country unique, and it is what makes it resilient. For these reasons, there is no other country in the world that ensures the wide range of opportunities and freedoms for its citizens. It is the place people dare to make the impossible, possible in hope for a better future, not only for themselves, but for the generations that follow.