Accounting Manager

ABOUT US

The Black Futures Lab (501c3) works to make Black communities powerful in politics. BFL transforms Black communities into constituencies that wield independent political power at the municipal, state, and federal levels. The problems our communities face are complex; the solutions to those problems require imagination, experimentation, and political power. We advance strategies that help us imagine the alternatives we deserve while building political power at the local, state, and national levels to implement those alternatives. To learn more about the Black Futures Lab, please visit www.blackfutureslab.org.

The Black Futures Lab is hiring for an Accounting Manager. This is a shared position with the Black Futures Lab’s sister organization , Black to the Future Action Fund, a separate 501(c4). 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Accounting Manager will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and manage key financial functions such as payroll, organizational insurance management, tax filings, and annual audits. The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Director of Finance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

MANAGE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

• Supervise and direct the work of two accountants
• Complete month, quarter, and year-end close
• Prepare monthly financial statements and periodic reports
• Review and ensure accurate posting to the general ledger for all accounting transactions
• Maintains accounting controls and financial security
• Manage/perform the payroll process to ensure accurate and timely completion of payroll, benefits vendor payments, and payroll taxes.

FINANCIAL MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT

• Assist with managing and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local law requirements for all 501c3. 501c4 and PAC expenditures and subsequent reporting
• Prepare for/coordinate the annual audit performed by outside CPA’s
• Ensure compliance with all financial and contract reporting requirements for donor funding.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-6 years of hands-on experience with accounting and financial management
• Thorough understanding of payroll and related employee tax requirements
• Knowledge of 501c3, 501c4 and PAC compliance requirements
• Expertise in Google Suite and Microsoft Excel
• Strong aptitude for math
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Impeccable verbal, written, research, communication, and deck creation skills and experience
• Demonstrated alignment with Black Futures Lab / Black to the Future Action Fund’s mission and a strong commitment to racial and/or social justice 
• Ability to prioritize competing projects and multi-task across a broad spectrum of collaborators based in various office locations or working remotely
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with a proactive approach
• Commitment to confidentiality and ability to exercise absolute discretion 
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Able to work on a computer, including sitting at a desk for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation; manual dexterity to operate a keyboard; able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in-person and be understood by others; able to hear and understand speech, including on the phone; able to understand and follow oral and written instructions; able to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is a remote position. Office hours are 10 am - 6 pm local time. Work hours may be adjusted to accommodate team members in other time zones. In-person quarterly meetings are required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary is $100,000 - $120,000. Black Futures Lab / Black to the Future Action Fund offers comprehensive benefits packages including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance, and other resources to support a centered, healthy quality of life for staff and their families. 

Application Review Begins January 8, 2024

As a part of our commitment to rest, the BFL/B2F offices are closed until January 8, 2024. The application review process for this position will begin when we return to work. We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience. We will consider applications until the positions are filled.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our team at people@blackfutureslab.org.