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About the Role
The Finance Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the agency’s fiscal department, ensuring the integrity of financial transactions, long-term budgetary planning, and supervision of the accounting team. This role collaborates with Program Directors to align financial resources with agency goals and manages data systems for fiscal health.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a complete and systematic record of all financial transactions, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll, ensuring all meet strict audit requirements.
- Prepare all internal and external financial reports.
- Participate in developing and managing information systems, overseeing the collection and accuracy of financial data.
- Partner with Executive Director in the planning and development of agency programs.
- Lead the preparation and management of the annual budget for all agency programs.
- Coordinate with external auditors, providing necessary documentation and maintaining rigorous internal audit controls and tracking procedures.
- Oversee the recruitment process for the finance team, including interviewing and recommending hires or salary adjustments in accordance with EEO directives.
- Review agency payroll in compliance with all policies and government regulations.
- Oversee the lifecycle of organizational grants, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines, restrictions, and reporting timelines.
- Track, reconcile, and monitor grant-related expenditures and budgets in coordination with the finance team and bookkeeper to ensure funds are utilized appropriately and efficiently.
- Prepare and generate accurate financial and narrative grant reports for funders, the Board of Directors, and leadership, detailing project progress, outcomes, and financial statements.
Requirements
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree plus two (2) years of related experience; OR Eight (8) years of paid experience in increasingly responsible financial, administrative, and supervisory roles within a non-profit or business organization.
- High proficiency in commonly accepted accounting practices (GAAP) and advanced knowledge of financial computer systems.
- Proven experience in staff supervision, including performance evaluation and team development.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, implement, and evaluate complex administrative and program activities.
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree specifically in Accounting or Finance.
- Significant experience managing the unique requirements of non-profit fiscal operations, including grant tracking and OMH/Medicaid reporting.
- Experience with centralized data management frameworks and pulling data from disparate software platforms (e.g., QuickBooks, Payroll systems, and EHRs).
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a sense of humor and tact under stress, along with a high degree of adaptability to changing circumstances.
Skills
- GAAP
- Financial computer systems
- Staff supervision
- Performance evaluation
- Team development
- Administrative activities
- Program activities
- Non-profit fiscal operations
- Grant tracking
- OMH/Medicaid reporting
- Centralized data management frameworks
- QuickBooks
- Payroll systems
- EHRs
Experience Level
- Two (2) years of related experience (with MBA)
- Eight (8) years of paid experience (alternative)
Education Level
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance
Equal Opportunity
- EEO directives