Accounting Manager

Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Reports to: President & CEO

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) & Economic Development Corporation (EDC), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with GAAP and all regulatory requirements. This role oversees monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, payroll oversight, accounts payable and receivable, and supports the President & CEO and Board leadership with reliable, actionable financial information. This position requires strong technical accounting expertise, excellent judgment, and the ability to operate with high integrity in a dynamic, fastpaced environment. In addition to direct reporting to the President & CEO, this position has dotted line reporting to the Chamber’s Vice President of Operations and EDC’s Vice President of Economic Development.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Manage all day-to-day accounting operations, including AP, AR, bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and payroll & benefits oversight

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP and organizational policies

• Manage and execute the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Prepare and present monthly financial reports for the Chamber Board, EDC Board, Executive Committee, and Finance Committee

• Maintain and update depreciation schedules, fixed asset records, prepaid schedules, and deferred revenue schedules

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the President & CEO in developing annual budgets for the Chamber and EDC

• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and provide insights, trends, and variance explanations

• Prepare quarterly forecasts and assist in multi-year financial planning, including long-range strategic funding needs

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, including payroll taxes, sales tax (if applicable), and charitable reporting

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and accountants

• Prepare required year-end audit and financial review materials

Process & Controls

• Maintain and improve internal controls, financial processes, and accounting policies

• Oversee accurate documentation and recordkeeping

• Recommend and implement efficiencies in accounting workflows, software, reporting, and internal procedures

Board & Leadership Support

• Provide clear, accurate financial information to senior leadership and Boards

• Assist in preparing board packets, financial statements, and performance dashboards

• Advise leadership on financial implications of strategic decisions, contracts, leases, and major initiatives

Teamwork & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support staff on financial questions, budget use, program financials, and reporting

• Collaborate with Membership, Programs, EDC, and Operations teams to ensure accurate financial tracking of events, sponsorships, Amplify BA investments, and project expenses

• Provide high-touch internal service, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality

Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required

• Minimum 3 years progressive accounting experience, preferably with increasing responsibility; experience in nonprofit businesses, economic development organizations, or chambers preferred

• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, and audit requirements

• Experience managing or running accounting operations independently

• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and financial reporting software

• Ability to communicate accounting concepts clearly to non-financial staff and board members

• High integrity, strong attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or working toward CPA strongly preferred Experience with fund accounting, grant compliance, or multi-entity structures

• Experience working in organizations with both 501(c)(6) and 501(c)(3) functions

• Experience supporting boards, reviewing financials publicly, and maintaining financial transparency

Working Style & Expectations

• Operates with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment

• Able to work independently with minimal oversight while maintaining alignment with leadership

• Comfortable providing honest, proactive recommendations

• Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment with multiple competing priorities

Physical and Mental Requirements

• The BACC & BAEDC are committed to continuous professional growth and development, including both technical expertise and transformational soft skills. Success in this position requires strong emotional intelligence and professional maturity, including teamwork and collaboration, organizational awareness, relationship building with internal partners, empathy, self-awareness, self-regulation, adaptability, transparency, initiative, and the ability to work accurately under pressure while meeting critical deadlines.

• Frequent verbal communication is required in this job.

• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must possess sight/hearing senses to adequately perform functions of job

• Must be able to stand and move intermittently throughout workday

• May be required to sit, stand, walk or drive for long periods of time

• May be required to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds

• May require occasional support for evening or weekend events

Working Conditions and Environmental Exposures

• Work is regularly performed in both a climate-controlled office environment and occasionally performed at off-site locations throughout the community.

• Noise levels and environmental conditions will vary depending on location.

• This position requires frequent attendance at meetings and events.

• No environmental hazards are encountered in performance of normal job duties.

• This role may require occasional local travel and the ability to adapt to multiple types of workspaces.

• This position may require occasional travel within and outside the State of Oklahoma by car and/or airplane.

• Extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and driving may be necessary.

Base Salary and Benefits

• Full-time salaried position: salary may be based on experience

• The BACC & BAEDC offer a generous benefits package to all full-time employees, who meet Plan requirements. Employee benefits are fully detailed in Employee Handbook and are subject to change with notice. Current benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k)

• Paid holidays, including work week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Vacation/PTO

• More

This job description is not intended to be an employment contract, nor does it dissolve the “at will” employment relationship between the BACC/BAEDC and employees, including the Accounting Manager.