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Reading Is Fundamental is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to make an impact and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. As the nation's largest children's literacy non-profit, Reading Is Fundamental maximizes every contribution to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.

Career Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to act as a key player in the month-end close process supporting our programmatic work. In this role, the Senior Accounting Manager will ensure we have the procedures in place to support timely and accurate preparation of RIF's internal financial statements and foster an effective control environment for the organization. The Senior Accounting Manager will supervise the Project Accountant and work closely with the Programs and Content Teams to support effective program implementation and management, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures but also to explore how the finance function can best support program operations. The ideal candidate has experience in project accounting and account reconciliations, is creative, and has an interest in building an effective financial infrastructure.

Join us in the effort to support children in finding the JOY in reading by making books and engaging resources accessible to all and set America's children on a path of growth and opportunity.

What you will be doing:

• Overseeing project/program and grants accounting; ensuring that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period.
• Reviewing and posting all financial transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy of information maintained in the general ledger.
• Overseeing the preparation and review of account reconciliations each month that agree to the trial balance.
• Overseeing book operations to ensure accurate accounting of RIF's book awards liability and donated book inventory.
• Supporting the CFO/COO in the preparation of RIF's annual budget and periodic reforecasts to reflect programmatic funding and related expenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required. Non-profit accounting experience a plus.
• Five to seven years relevant experience in accounting and/or audit and two to three years supervisory experience.
• Experience with financial/project reporting and data analysis.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for and follow-up on multiple tasks in an efficient manner.
• High proficiency in Excel required; experience with Intacct and Insight software a plus.
• Collaborative working style and ability to establish strong working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues.

What's Attractive to the Right Candidate?

• As the Senior Accounting Manager, you will have the opportunity to build on a strong foundation of accounting processes with the goal of finding efficiencies by thinking "outside the book" to support a smooth monthly close and accurate project reporting.
• You'll work alongside an innovative team of professionals passionate about reaching learners to support a culture of literacy and deliver collective impact nationwide.
• Throughout our 55-year history, RIF has been a champion of racial justice and equity through literacy. Your contributions to our work will ensure that our products and programs support reducing the gap in reading performance among under-represented student populations.

Salary, Work Environment, and Benefits

• RIF supports our employees' work-life balance. You'll enjoy a hybrid work schedule with at least three days in our Washington, D.C. office and telework available on Wednesdays and Fridays.
• RIF offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental & vision plans, generous annual leave, including company paid family leave, professional development opportunities, a 403(b) plan with company contribution, and company-paid life and disability.
• To protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate, we follow CDC, federal and local guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. RIF requires employees to be fully vaccinated before their start date. Proof of vaccination is required and will be kept confidential.

To Apply

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not 100% match with the position description; we will consider people from a variety of backgrounds and career experiences.

Please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.

Reading Is Fundamental is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion with all hiring and employment practices. Our goal is to create an inclusive environment in which all candidates and employees are treated with respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.