Accounting Manager

Job Description: Accounting Manager

About Public Media Company:

Founded in 2001, Public Media Company (PMC) is a mission-driven nonprofit organization. We believe local nonprofit media plays a vital role in community life, as a trusted source of news, education, music, and public discourse for people of all ages and backgrounds. We want every community across the country to be enriched by local media, and we strive to be both a catalyst and facilitator of this vision. Our team of dedicated professional consultants has deep expertise in media, nonprofit business, finance, strategy, and leadership. We provide expert guidance, business resources, and connections to help local media organizations serve the needs of their communities, regardless of their size, location, or wealth. PMC provides an array of services such as business planning, merger and acquisition consulting, virtual accounting, broadcast valuations, and financial advisory. PMC is headquartered in Boulder, CO with employees in multiple locations.

At PMC we value a diverse and inclusive culture. We are committed to diversity in all areas of our work and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Overview:

The Accounting Manager has primary responsibility for serving as the main contact for the day-to-day accounting function across a portfolio of virtual accounting clients that PMC serves, including full-cycle accounting, financial statements preparation, audit assistance and grant reporting. The duties and deliverables vary depending upon the mix of services PMC provides to each client, the specific needs of their governance, and the in-house staffing resources present at each. This position reports to the Accounting Director and interfaces with client and other PMC team members.

Duties may include:

• Review and finalize customer invoices, monthly statements, bill and payroll processing, check/ACH processing, bank account and credit card reconciliations, and other work completed by Staff Accountants
• Compile monthly financial statements and forecasts
• Prepare board meeting materials
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules for financial statements
• Prepare accruals and other journal entries associated with the month-end close
• Create and track annual budgets
• Participate in year-end audit, regulatory filings, and Form 990 preparation
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and monitor capital expenditures activity
• Complete annual charitable registrations and other corporate filings
• Prepare regulatory and grant compliance reporting
• Track grant-related revenues and expenditures

Work Experience:

• Minimum four years of directly applicable experience
• Full-cycle accounting – A/R, A/P, balance sheet reconciliations, reports compilation
• Supervisory experience, including interfacing with various departments/functions
• Remote collaboration and cloud-based teamwork experience

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting or Finance
• CPA-track is a plus

Technical Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite and 365, demonstrated experience in Excel
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online or similar cloud accounting system

Preferred Qualifications:

• Public broadcasting and/or community media (e.g., radio, digital, TV) experience
• One or more years of public accounting experience
• Familiarity with project and/or people management
• Past interaction with nonprofits and an understanding of mission-based organizations

Personal Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail
• Well-developed communication and client interaction skills
• Self-starter with proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Proactive, plans ahead, and demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills
• Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with team members
• Alignment with PMC’s mission and values https://publicmedia.co/about-us/

Pay and Benefits:

• Employment Type: Full-time position, working 40 hours per week
• Salary Range: $77,000 to $84,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, dental and vision reimbursement, life and disability coverage, 403(b) contributions, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, as well as a stipend for phone, internet, and home office expenses
• Location: Public Media Company is headquartered in Boulder, CO with employees in multiple locations
• Work Arrangement: This is a remote position, with a hybrid option available for employees located near Boulder, Colorado