About Workshops for Warriors:

Since 2008, Workshops for Warriors® (www.wfw.org), a registered 501(c)(3), has provided quality hands-on training, accredited STEM educational programs, and opportunities to earn third-party nationally recognized credentials to enable veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to be successfully trained and placed in their chosen advanced manufacturing career. We are committed to rebuilding America’s advanced manufacturing workforce, one veteran at a time, with a team of passionate, enthusiastic professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of those we serve, their families, and our country.

Key Job Functions:

The Accounting Manager is an experienced, proven and hands-on professional that oversees and will be responsible for all financial activities, including day-to-day accounting practices, management and reporting, budget, general accounting, billing, grant financial management, adherence to Federal/State Regulations, and ensuring annual audits and the annual Form 990 are completed in accordance with GAAP and other applicable regulatory standards. The Accounting Manager will provide counsel and support to the COO and CFO, including Audit and Finance Committees on all financial, budget and audit matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with CFO and external accounting firm to ensure annual audits are performed in accordance with GAAP and/or other applicable regulatory standards.
Prepare and submit government filings and reports (including working with the audit firm that prepares Form 990) and state filings
Liaises with the CFO, to conduct detailed financial analyses and prepare monthly financial statements as required by law or as directed by the senior management team, including year-end financial statement to be provided to donors.
Coordinate the annual budget process and track actual performance against the annual budgets.
Oversees the accounting procedures for receipt and tracking of all donations, whether monetary or equipment. Ensures all donations received are properly communicated internally.
Manage relationships with external entities including banks, investment advisors, licensing and accrediting organizations, state charity registration, and insurance carriers.
Provides donor reports to CFO upon exhaustion of donated funds (for a specific project or grant) or in keeping with the donor’s reporting requirements
Ensures all student scholarships and restricted funds are tracked and processed accurately
Ensures that incoming materials and equipment (to include donations) are properly added to equipment inventory, and that asset tags are recorded and placed on all fixed assets valued at over $5,000
Ensures that all incoming and outgoing funds, and all financial transactions, are properly documented electronically in QuickBooks, and that all accounts are properly reconciled, also electronically
Processes payroll on a bi-weekly basis for all employees and ensures that all year-end wage reporting is processed correctly.
Supervises other accounting staff

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Work Experience

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily (with or without an accommodation). The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Bachelor's Degree (required) in finance, business administration, or accounting or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent level of experience
Minimum 3 – 5 years of working experience in Non-Profit Accounting
High proficiency in all areas of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office
A minimum of 10 years of progressive professional accounting experience
Experience with a nonprofit that had annual revenues of at least $4,000,000 preferred
Experience working in an educational environment preferred.

Required Attributes and Abilities:

Fostering Positive Relationships- Communication, teamwork and trust are the three hallmarks of good relationships with co-workers and students
Exceeds Expectations- Sees every task or situation as an opportunity to go above and beyond
Accountable- Taking personal responsibility for their work, owns mistakes and does not blame others or make excuses.
Mission Driven- Work and decision-making are focused on what is best for the organization, not ego-driven.
Tenacious- Employee demonstrates determination, persistence, and grit. Doesn’t give up!

Important Notes

Position Details: This is a full-time salaried (exempt) position (40+ hours/week).

Pay: This pay does not include any opportunity for incentive compensation and is only reflective of the base pay for this position.

The range of pay for this California-based position is $80,000.00-$90,000.00 annually.

The actual compensation offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve listed and you think can bring value to Workshops for Warriors, we would love to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Perks: Workshops for Warriors makes available comprehensive benefits the first of the month following the date of hire. Options include Medical , dental and vision coverage , a 401k program with employer match, 8 paid holidays, Flexible work hours (position dependent), and paid time off.

Dress code: Our office staff works in a business casual or relaxed business casual environment.

All other positions are provided a Workshops for Warriors uniform, and laundry service.

Because the dress code does vary by position and department, please consult with your hiring manager to confirm your applicable dress code at the time of hire.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to push, move, lift or otherwise bear 10-30lbs. Applications may include but are not limited to repetitive work using a computer keyboard, mouse and headphones while sitting and/or standing at an assigned work desk area.

Work Environment: The employee works in an office/administration building in an urban industrial neighborhood. Other areas within the school are mixed use such as classrooms, welding and machining areas.

Employee may have additional environmental hazards such as: chemical, electrical, flammable, or mechanical in nature.

E-Verify Compliance Statement:

Workshops for Warriors, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. We ensure employment eligibility of all employees by using the E-Verify electronic verification system.

Policy for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Prevention:

Workshops for Warriors is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment, including discrimination and harassment based on a protected characteristic, and an environment free from retaliation for participating in any protected activity covered by this policy.

Workshops for Warriors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain this anti-discrimination policy designed to encourage professional and respectful behavior and prevent discriminatory and harassing conduct in our workplace.

Workshops for Warriors employees are expected to assume responsibility for maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employees are encouraged to promptly report conduct that they believe violates this policy so that we have an opportunity to address and resolve any concerns. Managers and supervisors are required to promptly report conduct that they believe violates this policy. We are committed to responding to alleged violations of this policy in a timely and fair manner and to taking appropriate action aimed at ending the prohibited conduct.

EEO Statement: Workshops for Warriors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, unpaid interns, and volunteers without regard to actual or perceived: race (including hair texture or protected hairstyles, e.g. braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), ancestry, citizenship, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, family and medical leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

All openings are subject to change without notice, due to the volume of applications / resumes received, we are unable to respond to status inquiries. Please be assured that your information is being properly handled and forwarded to the appropriate hiring staff. If your skills and qualifications meet the needs of the job, you will be contacted.

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