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Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager
Time: Full-Time
Location: Minneapolis, MN — Hybrid #LI-Hybrid
Application Deadline: Priority consideration given to applications received by May 4, 2026. Applications accepted through May 17, 2026. This position may be filled prior to the posted deadline.
About Spark-Y
Spark-Y is a youth empowerment nonprofit that provides access and opportunity to youth through hands-on education, projects, and employment rooted in sustainability and entrepreneurship. Since 2013, over 13,000 youth have participated in our award-winning programs, sparking personal and professional development and collective care for the Earth we all share.
Learn more at Spark-Y.org
Why This Role Matters
Spark-Y is entering a new phase of organizational maturity where strong financial systems are essential to sustaining and growing our programs.
Over the past year we redesigned our financial architecture to support multiple funding streams and complex program operations. Our organization now operates a True-Cost Accounting framework and class-based reporting system that allows leadership to understand the real economics of each program, project, and service line.
The Accounting Manager handles the day-to-day accounting that keeps Spark-Y's books accurate, timely, and audit-ready. You will manage Spark-Y's daily accounting operations and ensure financial data is accurate and reliable.
By maintaining this financial foundation, you help ensure that Spark-Y’s programs can operate sustainably while leadership has the information needed to steward resources responsibly and plan for long-term growth.
Position Description
Are you someone who enjoys bringing clarity and structure to complex financial systems? Do you take pride in accurate reporting and well-organized processes that help organizations operate effectively?
As Accounting Manager, you will handle Spark-Y's day-to-day accounting operations and maintain the financial systems that support organizational reporting and decision-making.
You will lead monthly close, maintain accurate financial records, coordinate invoice and reconciliation workflows, and prepare financial reports that support leadership, board oversight, grant compliance, and external audit requirements.
This role is primarily hands-on accounting work. You will coordinate with leadership, program teams, auditors, and financial consultants to keep reporting on track and ensure compliance.
This position reports to the CFO and works closely with operations, development, and program leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations
- Maintain Spark-Y’s accounting system and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and journal entries
- Ensure transactions are coded correctly within the organization’s class-based accounting structure
- Maintain chart of accounts integrity and restricted vs. unrestricted fund tracking
- Coordinate invoice preparation and vendor payments, potentially supervising support staff assisting with A/P preparation
Monthly Close & Financial Reporting
- Lead the monthly financial close process
- Prepare financial statements and internal management reports
- Monitor budget performance and produce variance analysis
- Maintain reporting schedules supporting leadership and board oversight
True-Cost Accounting System Maintenance
- Maintain financial inputs required for Spark-Y’s True-Cost Accounting framework
- Ensure labor allocations, class coding, and cost tracking remain accurate and consistent
- Support preparation of program-level financial insights used for sustainability planning
Financial Systems & Data Integrity
- Maintain integrity of Spark-Y’s financial data across accounting and operational systems
- Ensure financial records align with organizational Master Data structures and reporting workflows
- Improve financial processes, documentation, and internal controls
- Flag opportunities for process improvement to the CFO
Audit & Compliance
- Serve as primary internal coordinator for the annual audit process
- Prepare schedules and documentation requested by auditors
- Maintain financial records that meet nonprofit accounting standards and grant compliance requirements
- Support preparation of Form 990 and other financial disclosures
Essential Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent professional experience
- 3–6 years of professional accounting experience
- Experience with cost allocation methodologies or program-level financial reporting
- Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting processes
- Familiarity with nonprofit accounting practices including restricted funds and grant compliance
- Experience supporting or preparing documentation for external audits
- Proficiency with accounting systems such as QuickBooks or similar platforms
- Strong organizational skills and attention to financial accuracy
- Ability to collaborate across departments while maintaining financial accountability
Non-Essential Experience
- Familiarity with class-based or project-based accounting systems
- Experience supervising finance or administrative support staff
- Advanced Excel skills or financial modeling experience
- Experience implementing financial systems or improving accounting workflows
- MBA or advanced business degree
Compensation & Benefits
Annual Salary: $80,000–$95,000 FTE base (commensurate with experience)
Annual Raises: Eligible for merit-based raises reviewed annually based on performance, market conditions, and organizational growth.
Paid Time Off: 12 days PTO in year one, plus 2 additional days accrued annually (up to 20 days). 7 flexible personal/sick days per year, used at the employee's discretion.
Paid Holidays: 20 days annually, including 8 federal holidays and extended office closures during Thanksgiving week, winter break, and the week of July 4th.
Monthly Health Stipend / QSEHRA: $200/month
Tele-Health Enrollment: Provides access to basic consultation and prescription services.
401K Retirement Plan: Eligible after 90 days, with 50% employer match on contributions up to 3% of salary.
Paid Leave Salary Supplement: For up to 15 business days of any approved PFML leave, Spark-Y will supplement the state benefit to bring the employee's total compensation to 100% of their regular salary. This benefit applies to all PFML-qualifying events and resets per PFML benefit year.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status,
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