[Hiring] Associate Manager, Technical Reviews & Training @Chazin

Role Description

Chazin is seeking an experienced Associate Manager, Technical Reviews & Training – CPA, to serve as our internal subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP and lead technical accounting training across the organization. This role plays a key part in maintaining quality and compliance standards while building the technical knowledge of our Accounting Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA with strong nonprofit and public accounting experience who enjoys staying current on emerging standards and strengthening technical knowledge across an organization.

Core Responsibilities

• Monthly close and audit readiness reviews
• Review assigned monthly close workpapers, reconciliations, and financial statements for accuracy, completeness, U.S. GAAP, and firm procedures.
• Evaluate support for significant balances, estimates, unusual transactions, and accounting conclusions.
• Document clear, actionable review comments; explain the accounting rationale, follow up with preparers, and verify that corrections and supporting documentation resolve findings before clearing assigned reviews.
• Review year-end schedules and supporting workpapers for external audits.
• Help engagement teams resolve accounting questions and improve audit readiness.
• Track assigned review status and recurring issues; report results and capacity concerns to the Manager.
• Serve as a technical resource for nonprofit accounting matters, including contributions and grants, donor restrictions and releases, net assets, functional expenses, endowments, revenue recognition, and leases.
• Research assigned questions using authoritative guidance; prepare concise memoranda documenting facts, analysis, proposed conclusions, and implementation considerations for Manager review.
• Monitor accounting developments and contribute to updates to policies, close checklists, templates, and training materials.
• Develop and present internal training and approved client-facing education using clear learning objectives, relevant nonprofit examples, practical exercises, and assessments.
• Convert recurring review findings into targeted coaching, job aids, case studies, and refresher training.
• Develop reusable curriculum and instructor materials; maintain assigned courses and resources in the firm's content library or learning platform.
• Prepare content and maintain assigned documentation in accordance with applicable AICPA/NASBA standards and firm sponsor procedures.
• Coach accountants and assigned reviewers on technical judgment, documentation, self-review, and effective resolution of review comments.
• Coordinate assigned review work and training projects; communicate priorities, deadlines, and dependencies.
• Recommend improvements to review practices and learning resources.
• Contribute technically accurate webinar materials, articles, and client resources under the Manager's direction.
• Maintain version control and update assigned technical resources when accounting guidance or firm procedures change.
• Use approved accounting, workflow, analytics, and AI tools to improve review and training efficiency.
• Participate in process improvements and other related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA license required
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP
• A minimum of three years of nonprofit accounting experience
• A minimum of five years of general ledger accounting experience
• A minimum of three years of public accounting experience preferred
• Experience in audit preparation and management
• Ability to thrive in a virtual team-oriented environment
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and multiple Accounting Software platforms
• Successful history of remote work

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $103k - $110k, depending on qualifications and experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and support opportunities for growth and advancement within our organization.

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment
• Flexible work schedules
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO), increasing with tenure
• 10 paid holidays annually, including 1 Floating Holiday
• Annual all-employee paid retreat
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with company match and 100% vesting after the first year
• Monthly technology stipend
• 100% reimbursement of CPA licensing fees
• 50% reimbursement of AICPA membership
• Continued ongoing education/training
• Employee reward & recognition perks