Accounting Manager

Job overview

The Accounting Manager is an onsite role based in Witmer, PA, offering a salary range of $83,000 - $111,000 per year. This position supports the Milton Hershey School, a mission-driven private school dedicated to providing education and a home to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The role is responsible for overseeing month-end, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring GAAP compliance, and managing audit support and tax preparation. The Accounting Manager will also serve as a subject matter expert for enterprise financial systems and provide leadership across accounting and shared services functions.

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 (Financials & GL)
• Partner across HR/Finance on system integration and reporting
• Oversee cash management & banking activities
• Provide leadership across accounting and shared services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

witmer pa

accounting manager

gaap

peoplesoft

audit support

financial reporting

cpa required

education

non-profit

$83k-$111k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Exceptional benefits package.

Why this role

Mission-driven organization, fully endowed, values-based culture, leadership scope.

About the employer

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