Accounting Manager

Job overview

The Accounting Manager is an onsite role based in Carlisle, PA, supporting the Milton Hershey School. The position offers a salary range of $83,000 - $111,000 per year and supports the school's mission of providing education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This role is responsible for overseeing month-end, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring GAAP compliance, and managing audit support. It serves as a subject matter expert for enterprise financial systems and provides leadership across accounting and shared services to maintain financial accuracy.

What you'll do

• Lead month-end, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Own financial accuracy, audits, and GAAP compliance
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and fixed assets
• Manage Form 990, NAIS reporting, and audit deliverables
• Serve as SME for PeopleSoft
• Partner across HR/Finance on system integration and reporting
• Oversee cash management and banking activities
• Provide leadership across accounting and shared services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

carlisle pa

accounting manager

cpa required

peoplesoft

gaap

financial reporting

audit support

education

non-profit

$83k-$111k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Exceptional benefits package

Why this role

Relocation to Hershey, PA required.

About the employer

Milton Hershey School is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.