Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting in compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. This role oversees core accounting functions, manages month-end and year-end close processes, supports audits, and drives continuous improvement in financial operations. The position partners with cross-functional teams and leadership to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making and maintain the integrity of the organization’s financial data.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
- **Manages and performs daily general accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and point of sale system interfaces**
- **Provides direction, oversight and back up to the Senior Accounting Clerk.**
- **Manages and supports the Senior Accounting Clerk, including performance management and development Accomplishes departmental goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job performance; and coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Aviary’s policies and applicable laws.**
- **Responsible for the month end closing process, including general ledger account analysis and reconcilement.**
- **Coordinates, reconciles and uploads annual gift shop inventory**
- **Prepares Pennsylvania sales tax, City of Pittsburgh parking tax and various city tax forms including alcohol and beverage tax.**
- **Maintains organization’s credit card program including adding cardholders, providing transaction reports and monitoring compliance with policies and procedures.**
- **Assists CFO during annual audit process, including interacting with auditors, preparing audit schedules and preparing annual filings.**
- **Assists CFO with the preparation of the annual Aviary budget.**
- **Assists in the preparation of budgets accompanying grant applications. Monitors actual costs against budget once monies are received. Assists in fulfilling final grant reporting requirements.**
- **Collaborates with all departments to analyze and record financial data.**
- **Responsible for analyses and reports as required related to capital campaign projects, tracking conditional and unconditional pledges and construction in progress account activity.**
- **Administers corporate credit card program and ensures policy compliance**
- **Responsible for preparing routine and ad hoc reports as requested including various government surveys, annual ARAD Funder Report, and employee census reports for benefits.**
- **Leads the annual Benefit Open Enrollment process in the payroll system.**
- **Maintains a strong understanding of internal controls.**
- **Suggests and implements improvements to internal controls and processes.**
- **Assists the CFO and Executive Director in other matters related to Administration and Finance, as needed.**
- **Adheres to all National Aviary protocols and procedures**
- **Interacts with visitors utilizing National Aviary Visitor Engagement protocol.**