US Accounting Manager - Oceana USA

US Accounting Manager

Are you an experienced accountant with management experience looking to make a difference in the world? If you want to want to help Oceana thrive while delivering results that protect and restore the world’s oceans – you may be the person for us. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team that is working to protect marine wildlife, while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing population. Ocean conservation is not only critical to reducing the impacts of climate change but also to saving the livelihoods of fishers, their families, and their communities.

Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest ocean advocacy organization focused solely on restoring the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world.

We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, the UK, and the countries in the European Union.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

We are currently seeking an experienced Accounting Manager who will manage all accounting functions for Oceana’s US entity. The position is responsible for the effective performance of US accounting functions, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, analysis of general ledger accounts, enforcement of internal policies and conducting organizational staff training. This will include ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue and asset accounting, financial analysis and reporting, all in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). The Manager will also oversee Oceana’s payroll operations and will support the completion of Oceana’s global statutory audit. The Accounting Manager is responsible for reliable and timely preparation of internal and external reports related to all accounting responsibilities.

The Manager will ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met and will evaluate, design, and make improvements to accounting processes while ensuring that practices comply with organization accounting policies and applicable laws and regulations. The Accounting Manager will supervise and mentor a team of professional staff. This position reports to the Global Sr. Director of Finance and is based in Washington, DC.

Candidates for this position must thrive in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing needs. They must be able to manage and prioritize numerous responsibilities and owning tasks with minimal supervision, provide great customer service to internal and external parties, and be comfortable training groups of new hires and/or current employees. Ideal candidates must be problem-solvers, possess a superior attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as be extremely organized and responsive. Strong Candidates must  have a Graduate degree in business or accounting and be a CPA or a CPA candidate with at least seven years of relevant progressive accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Oceana’s US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday. Closing date for this positron is August 12, 2024.