About the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES): Our mission is to secure a safe and stable climate by accelerating the transition to a thriving, just, and resilient low-carbon economy. We are widely recognized as an influential voice on climate issues, a trusted convener, and a credible source of expertise and analysis. We work closely with international climate negotiators; federal, state, and local policymakers; executives of Fortune 500 businesses; and a wide range of other stakeholders to advance strong policy and action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote clean energy, and strengthen resilience to climate impacts. C2ES is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.
Our organizational values: We are ambitious and practical, advancing effective solutions that push the boundaries of the achievable. We are open-minded and inclusive, seeking out and considering a wide range of voices, views, and approaches. We are people-focused, dedicated to improving human well-being and recognizing that respect and empathy are central to success. We are one team, working collaboratively, communicating openly, making ourselves accessible to each other, and treating one another with kindness and respect.
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Job Summary:
The Manager of Accounting and Audit will oversee and direct most of the organization’s standard accounting processes in accordance with Internal Controls and GAAP, prepare internal management accounting reports, and co-manage the organization’s external financial audits with the Director of Finance.
The Senior Manager of Accounting and Audit will oversee and direct all of the organization’s standard accounting processes in accordance with Internal Controls and GAAP, prepare internal management accounting reports, oversee accounting data integrations, and manage the organization’s external financial audits.
Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages accounting processes in accordance with Internal Controls and GAAP,
• Manages organization’s External Financial Audit and IRS 990 preparation including interaction with External Auditors, preparation of required schedules, provision of requested documentation, coordination with other staff for additional information, preparation of and documentation of adjustments to preliminary trial balance, ensuring final trial balance reconciles to Audited Financial Statements.
• Inspects the budget and general ledger for assigned departments and accounts, ensuring that funds are available, and expenditures are assigned correctly.
• Manages integration of accounting system with other systems, ensures data formats and integrity, in an evolution toward an integrated enterprise-wide system or set of systems.
• Maintains structure of accounting system, including Chart of Accounts, hierarchy and groups within the Chart of Accounts, and other structural aspects of accounting system for effective reporting and analysis