Senior Manager - Financial Reporting

Organization

Stand Together

Location

Arlington, VA

Job Description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. 
The Senior Manager of Financial Reporting is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the preparation, accuracy, and timeliness of internal and external financial reports. This individual will lead a team of accountants, ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory standards, and drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and systems. The role requires a strategic thinker who can balance operational execution with forward-looking financial insight.

How You Will Contribute

  • Oversee the revenue and investment income recognition process, ensuring timely and accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and summary reports for key stakeholders.
  • Closely partner with the fundraising team on all donor-related queries and read-outs.
  • Provide technical accounting guidance for transactions and contracts.
  • Manage and mentor a team of financial reporting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, development, and performance.
  • Oversee the intranetwork (transfer pricing) invoicing process and ensure proper controls, review, and timely payment between entities.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal) to support business initiatives and ensure alignment of financial reporting.
  • Monitor and implement new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
  • Lead special projects including system implementations, process automation, and reporting enhancements.
  • Support the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
  • Support strategic initiatives by delivering ad hoc financial analysis and insights to senior leadership.

What You Will Bring

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting, including public accounting and corporate reporting roles.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks.
  • Extensive experience in analyzing and documenting conclusions for accounting transactions, including consolidation, eliminations, and multi-entity reporting.
  • Proven leadership experience managing teams and complex projects.
  • Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Concur, Blackline, Floqast, and advanced Excel skills.)
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and implement best practices.
  • Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. 

Stand Out Candidates Will Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
  • Experience in nonprofit organizations.
  • Experience with Power BI or Tableau

What We Offer

  • Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
  • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
  • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
  • Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   
 
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.