Job Description

Job Location: Miami Co General - Paola, KS 66071

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: AccountingAccounting Operations Manager

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Department: Finance

Position Summary

The Accounting Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the finance department, ensuring that financial processes and procedures are efficient, accurate, and compliant with company policies and regulatory standards. This role will supervise the Accounting Operations team, ensuring the seamless execution of their duties while maintaining a strong control environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Supervise and manage the Accounting Operations team (Billing, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Representative Payee).
• Ensure that all team members are effectively trained, motivated, and meet performance standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor accounting policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operations.

Process Oversight

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of billing, accounts payable, payroll and representative payee functions.
• Implement improvements in accounting operational systems and processed for better efficiency and accuracy.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations.
• Monitor and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, procedures, and principles.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors during audit processes, providing information, and documentation as needed

Reporting Analysis

• Provide reports on key operational metrics to the CFO and leadership team.
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial planning initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive nonprofit finance experience with leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders.

Other Job details

• Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm

Lakemary provides competitive compensation and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid time off; and a 401(k)-retirement plan

Certifications

Lakemary provides training in program specific coursework.

Special Considerations

Some environments/shifts require same sex staff due to regulatory requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EEO

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement

For the last 50 years we have been working to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve and a place where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We embrace this from our mission.

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