Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager is a senior member of the Finance team and plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of Fred Rogers Productions’ financial records and reporting. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this position oversees core accounting operations, leads audit preparation and fieldwork, supports budgeting and staff allocation processes, and partners closely with Production, Business Intelligence, and department leaders across the organization.

This role is well‑suited for a proactive, detail‑oriented accounting professional who enjoys both hands‑on work and cross‑functional collaboration in a mission‑driven, creative nonprofit environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• Prepare and post monthly closing journal entries and reconciliations.


• Prepare and post year‑end closing entries and supporting schedules in preparation for the annual financial statement audit and preparation of the IRS Form 990.


• Develop, in collaboration with the Vice President of Finance, a quarterly soft‑close process and standardized reporting packet.

Compliance

• Lead annual financial statement audit fieldwork and serve as the primary audit liaison.


• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of audit schedules, documentation, and responses.

Oversight

• Provide day‑to‑day oversight, training, and support to the Revenue Analyst and Accounts Payable Specialist.


• Review and approve weekly accounts payable runs.


• Review and approve monthly credit card journal entries.


• Review and approve revenue entries in the FileMaker database and QuickBooks.

Budgeting, Reporting & Analysis

• Serve as the primary budget and staff allocation liaison between Finance, the Vice President of Production, and all department heads.


• Assist the Vice President of Finance with internal and external reporting for management, production partners, and funders.


• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team on analytical and financial projects.


• Develop financial analyses and ad hoc reports as needed.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities for improved efficiency, accuracy, and clarity in accounting and finance processes.


• Lead or support process improvement initiatives across accounting workflows.


• Ad hoc duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Kindness, curiosity, flexibility, and grit.


• 6–9 years of progressive accounting experience.


• CPA and/or CMA strongly preferred.


• Prior nonprofit accounting experience preferred.


• Demonstrated experience with monthly and annual close, audits, and financial reporting.


• Demonstrated experience evaluating and implementing new workflows and software.

Skills & Competencies

• Intermediate Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and Power Query.


• Strong experience with budgeting, financial reporting, and financial analysis.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional report writing.


• Self‑starter who is comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities.


• Strong problem‑solving skills and an ability to navigate complex or ambiguous situations.


• Open‑minded and adaptable, with a willingness to evolve processes and systems.


• Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and accountability.

EEO Statement:

Fred Rogers Productions is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions shall be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by a person’s race, color, genetics, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. It is also our policy to provide an environment free of unlawful harassment of any kind, including, without limitation, sexual, racial, age-related, disability-related, or ethnic background-related.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

We embrace our differences and encourage employees to highlight differences in their work products and our workplace. We believe that everyone has the right to work in an empathetic environment that promotes equal employment opportunities. FRP strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, genetics, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, or military status in any of our operations.

The job description is not intended to provide a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may be subject to change.