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At Barna Group, we help Christian leaders understand the times and know what to do.
Barna Group serves non-profit organizations and ministries, providing them with essential intelligence and an understanding of the intersection of faith and culture to help them more effectively interact with their constituents—whether the Church, potential or current supporters or society at large. Our goal is to help others see the whole from our research—to understand the times and know what to do.
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To apply, email a cover letter and resume to work@barna.org.
Barna Group helps people understand the times and know what to do. We serve non-profits and ministries with research on the intersection of faith and culture, helping the Church and mission-driven organizations connect with the people they serve.
We’re hiring an Accounting Manager to own our day-to-day accounting and the financial reporting we provide to Gloo, our publicly traded parent. This is a hands-on role: you’ll code transactions, run reconciliations, and close the books yourself, with support from a part-time bookkeeper and review from BVWD, our contracted financial leadership team. Because we roll up to an SEC-reporting company, accounting policy and revenue recognition live with Barna, and you’ll be our first line of defense in getting them right.
The role is built to grow. In your first 6–12 months, you’ll learn the full annual cycle alongside BVWD. From there, you’ll take on more budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, and process ownership, with a natural path toward Controller.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Close & Financial Operations (35%)
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close end-to-end
- Direct daily, weekly, and monthly accounting operations with our outsourced accounting partners
- Review reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements for accuracy and compliance
- Oversee project financial tracking, margin analysis, revenue recognition support, and billing accuracy
- Planning, Reporting & Analysis (30%)
- Build and maintain forecasts and budgets, and present recommendations
- Prepare financial reporting for leadership and the Board
- Manage day-to-day cash flow and treasury
- Develop executive KPIs that show the financial and operational health of the business
- Compliance, Audit & Controls (20%)
- Ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP and internal control standards
- Lead audit preparation, documentation, and remediation
- Maintain financial policies and internal controls, with authority to recommend and implement updates
- Support bonus and incentive plan calculations Reporting & Process Improvement (15%)
- Improve financial data models, dashboards, and automated reporting
- Streamline handoffs, reduce manual work, and speed up the close
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Monthly close in 8 business days; quarterly and year-end close in 3
- Accurate, timely reporting for leadership and the Board
- Clean audits with well-organized documentation
- A forecasting process with clear variance analysis
- Strong working relationships with our outside accounting partners and internal leaders
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA certification
- 5–8 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility
- Proficiency with accounting software/ERPs (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, etc.) and advanced Excel
- Experience preparing financial reports for senior leadership and/or a Board
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to explain financials clearly to non-financial colleagues
- Comfort working with significant autonomy and surfacing risks proactively to remote leadership
- Genuine passion for Barna’s mission and a faith-driven, collaborative environment
NICE TO HAVE
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education
- Nonprofit or professional services experience
- Familiarity with project accounting, revenue recognition, and cost allocation
- Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
- Experience managing outsourced accounting or partner teams
WHAT WE OFFER
- Compensation based on experience
- Healthcare benefits
- 13 paid holidays plus flexible vacation
- 401(k) with company match
- Meaningful work that shapes how the Church understands faith and culture At Barna, we pray together, do awesome work, and love one another like family. If you’re a hands-on, strategic finance professional who wants to help shape the future of faith and culture, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, email a cover letter and resume to work@barna.org.