Accounting Manager : District of Columbia

International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
 

Accounting Manager

Based in Washington, DC

Are you interested in working for an organization that believes in fair wages, exceptional benefits, safe working conditions and promotes great team spirit? If so, we’d love you to consider joining our team! International Union for Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) is currently hiring in the Washington, DC area for the position of Accounting Manager. 

Since its founding in 1865, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers has actively fought to improve our members’ quality of life – on and off the job – through access to fair wages, good benefits, safe working conditions, and solidarity among members.

Today, we represent the most highly skilled trowel trades craftworkers across the United States and Canada including bricklayers, stone and marble masons, cement masons, plasterers, tile setters, terrazzo and mosaic workers, and pointers/ cleaners/ caulkers. With over a century of protecting the rights of our workers, BAC is the oldest continuous union in North America.

The Position:
The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls for multiple non-profit entities. The position oversees the full general ledger, components of the accounts payable process as well as fringe benefit payment processes. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, a thorough understanding of GAAP, experience with non-profit accounting, and the ability to manage complex financial processes while collaborating across teams. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical accounting resource for multiple non-profit entities, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare, view, and produce monthly financial statements, including cash activity, expense allocations, revenue accruals, and fringe benefit payments.
• Coordinate Department of Labor (DOL) monthly grant payment submissions and perform reconciliations over multi-year (5-year) grant periods.
• Consolidate and analyze related-entity financial statements, ensuring intercompany balances and eliminations are accurate.
• Oversee and provide guidance to accounts payable support staff, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Review and approve bank reconciliations, general ledger activity, and monthly close schedules.
• Review journal entries, trial balances, and select cash receipts prepared by general accounting staff.
• Collaborate with investment custodians and fiduciary managers on accounting valuation, and reporting of investment assets.
• Prepare and maintain detailed workpapers in support of audits and government inquiries.
• Review quarterly and year-end payroll reconciliations including Forms 941, 945, and W-2. 
• Coordinate the annual audit process and serve as primary liaison with external auditors.
• Review schedules and disclosures supporting audited financial statements.
• Provide information for review and Form 990 filings.
• Assist in strengthening internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Other Requirements:

• BA/BS in Accounting required (CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred)
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a non-profit, governmental 
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accrual accounting, entity consolidations, and financial statement preparation
• Proficiency in computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations) 
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a multi-entity environment
• Experience with Form 990 preparation and/or review (preferred) as well as Form 941
• Prior experience working with external auditors and government agencies (preferred)
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, includes but is not limited to:

• 100% Employer Paid Dental insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Health insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Vision insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Metro Subsidy (HQ Staff) 
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Plan (defined-benefit pension)
• Robust Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave

Salary Range: $135,000 – $140,000

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Application Process:
To apply to this exceptional and rewarding opportunity, please submit applications/bids to Human Resources attention:

Human Resources Manager
apply@bacweb.org
Email Subject Line: BAC Accounting Manager

BAC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. People of color, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ people, veterans and women are all especially encouraged to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion.

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