Accounting Manager - Hershey, PA

Job overview

The Accounting Manager is an onsite role based in Mount Holly Springs, PA, with 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. It serves as a subject matter expert for enterprise financial systems and provides leadership to the accounting and shared services team to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.

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

mount holly springs pa

accounting manager

cpa

peoplesoft

gaap

financial reporting

audit support

non-profit

education

relocation required

$83k-$111k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Exceptional benefits package

Why this role

Relocation to Hershey, PA required; Mission-driven organization; Exceptional benefits package.

About the employer

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