Accounting Manager

Summary

LaunchCode is a nonprofit that provides technical education, job readiness training, and talent solutions to expand access to technology careers. The Accounting Manager will own the full accounts payable cycle, process biweekly and off-cycle payroll, support month-end close, and maintain restricted-funding tracking and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Own the full AP cycle in Bill.com and QuickBooks - vendor invoices, contractor/SOW payments, corporate card (Navan) approvals, vendor onboarding, and AP aging review
• Payroll Processing: Run biweekly, salary, and off-cycle payroll in UKG, including payroll splits and allocations, timesheet approvals, and UKG cost center maintenance
• Payroll Compliance & Corrections: Administer 401(k) force-outs, quarter-end payroll close, W-2 corrections, garnishments, and bonus/stipend payouts
• Accounting & Month-End Close: Support monthly close across multiple legal entities - bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and expense review
• Vendor & Contract Support: Support vendor renewals, multi-installment contract tracking, and SOW/MSA review as it relates to invoicing

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including direct ownership of both accounts payable and payroll
• Demonstrated experience with high-volume AP processing and full-cycle, multi-state payroll
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online (or equivalent), Bill.com (or equivalent), and UKG (or an equivalent payroll platform)
• Strong attention to detail and comfort operating inside hard AP and payroll deadlines
• Prior experience in a nonprofit organization, including grant accounting
• Experience with staffing/placement or contractor-heavy payables and payroll
• Familiarity with 401(k) administration and garnishment processing

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including direct ownership of both accounts payable and payroll
• Demonstrated experience with high-volume AP processing and full-cycle, multi-state payroll
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online (or equivalent), Bill.com (or equivalent), and UKG (or an equivalent payroll platform)
• Strong attention to detail and comfort operating inside hard AP and payroll deadlines

Nice to Haves

• Prior experience in a nonprofit organization, including grant accounting
• Experience with staffing/placement or contractor-heavy payables and payroll
• Familiarity with 401(k) administration and garnishment processing

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays and accrue 25 days of Paid Time Off per year
• 100% employer-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and 75% employer-funded premiums for dependents
• 401k contribution match up to 6%, vesting after 6 months
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Fully Remote - ideal candidate is located in the Greater St. Louis, MO area