Senior Accounting Manager

Description

ABOUT US

Headquartered in Lexington, KY, Associations International (AI) is an award-winning, client-focused association management company serving both domestic and international associations. We partner with volunteer leaders to build extraordinary communities and bring our clients’ missions to life. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Senior Accounting Manager, you’ll serve as a key leader within our Finance Department, overseeing monthly close, financial statement preparation, and financial reporting for multiple nonprofit association clients. In this role, you’ll help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting while communicating financial results to executive leadership and Boards of Directors. This position plays a critical role in supporting strong client service and serves as a trusted partner to the CFO and Controller of Client Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the monthly close process for assigned nonprofit clients This entails monthly general ledger review, including actual vs. budget comparisons, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and providing both oral and written financial analysis on assigned projects.
• Own and manage the monthly close process for assigned nonprofit clients.
• Prepare and review GAAP-compliant nonprofit financial statements and variance analyses.
• Conduct comprehensive general ledger review including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare board-ready financial packages and present financial results to Boards and Finance Committees.
• Serve as subject-matter expert on nonprofit accounting standards and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate annual audits and support tax filings, including Form 990 preparation support.
• Review work performed by accounting staff and provide coaching, guidance, and technical oversight.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen efficiency and internal controls.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Corporate Controller or CFO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA license preferred.
• Seven to ten years of progressive accounting experience, including nonprofit accounting.
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Experience communicating financial information to Boards, executives, or audit partners.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Great Plains and NetForum preferred.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and professional communication skills.
• Ability to be proactive, curious, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate the highest level of ethical behavior.
• Remain flexible in order to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Excellent time-management, problem-prevention, and problem-solving skills.
• Work accurately with close attention to detail.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Work effectively, professionally, and tactfully with AI’s workforce, team leaders, senior staff, and outside companies.
• Position may require extended hours including evenings and weekends, travel to multiple work sites, and occasional out-of-town travel.

Why Join Associations International?

We hire driven, talented people who help our partner associations succeed. We value teamwork, creativity, and a supportive workplace culture.

• Flexibility: Hybrid and in-office schedules available.
• Benefits: Medical, company-paid dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match.
• Time Off: Holidays, vacation, sick leave, floating holidays, and paid company shutdown.
• Culture: Best Places to Work in Kentucky award recipient since 2012.

Associations International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you need support in applying, please contact our HR team at 859-340-1815.