Accounting Manager

OUR CORE PURPOSE:

As an expression of God’s love in Southwest Florida, we are growing to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged , and supported.

SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant is a full-time, on-site position responsible for ensuring accurate and timely management of the organization’s accounts receivable and account reconciliation processes. This role oversees invoicing, collections, and payment processing across multiple platforms, ensuring all customer payments are properly recorded and reconciled within the approved accounting system. The position also requires completing accurate bank reconciliations and performing detailed reconciliations between external applications and the Sage accounting system to ensure all transactions are captured and reported correctly.

The Staff Accountant supports the Vice President of Finance and the Controller in financial audits, revenue analysis, and internal reporting. Key responsibilities include monitoring accounts receivable aging, performing weekly and month-end reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and reconciling general ledger accounts. Additional duties include filing sales and property tax returns, assisting with audit schedule preparation, and contributing to month-end and year-end closing activities.

St. Matthew’s House is a faith-based 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to transforming lives within a spiritual environment that is both compassionate and disciplined.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Oversee the accounts receivable process, including invoicing, collections, and payment processing across multiple applications and sources.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue accounts to ensure timely collection. This includes creating and deactivating customer accounts, along with managing their corresponding security deposit adjustments and outstanding balances.
• Reconcile accounts, ensuring all debits and credits are recorded accurately, discrepancies are resolved promptly, and weekly and month-end reconciliations are completed for both general ledger and clearing accounts.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with bank and general ledger reconciliations.
• Execute month-end and year-end closing tasks in accordance with established timelines.
• Ensure daily transactions are recorded accurately and promptly.
• Complete general ledger account reconciliations and support monthly reconciliation of designated funds and projects.
• Prepare and file sales and property tax returns.
• Assist with annual audit schedules and provide supporting documentation.
• Support the implementation of new accounting policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Assist management with special projects and provide additional support as assigned by the Controller.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in accounts receivable, general ledger, or audit; nonprofit experience preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct, and Microsoft Excel; experience with not-for-profit accounting systems is a plus.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and standard accounting practices.
• Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end and year-end close.
• Familiarity with sales tax and property tax filings is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and strong system-reporting capabilities.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail, high level of accuracy and commitment to quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Strong sense of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Ability to adapt to evolving processes, new technologies, and updated accounting standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a finance team.

PHYSICAL & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work requires normal mental and visual capabilities associated with standard office tasks.
• Minimal physical effort is required; must be able to move throughout the facility and operate a computer and standard office equipment.
• Typical office environment with regular business hours