Manager, Finance

Overview

This role is responsible for financial health, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, analysis, and financial systems (including NetSuite), providing data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making. The position ensures the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of financial information through strong processes, controls, and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with department leaders, vendors, auditors, and financial teams in both the U.S. and India, helping drive alignment, transparency, and operational consistency across the organization. This is a visible leadership role that emphasizes responsible stewardship of resources.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Partner with department leaders to understand financial performance, explain budget-to-actual variances, and support forecasting and financial planning.
• Provide financial data, analysis, and supporting materials for senior leadership and Board of Directors presentations.
• Ensure financial reporting and accounting practices remain in compliance with U.S. GAAP and established organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and manage the annual external audit, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
• Coordinate and manage the annual corporate tax preparation process, partnering with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate filings.
• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process, including development of timelines, templates, assumptions, departmental submissions, consolidation, and management review.
• Maintain and strengthen financial reporting processes, internal controls, and documentation to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Serve as a key financial resource to senior leadership by providing financial analysis and insights to support business decisions.

Financial Operations

• Oversee daily financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, payroll, and general ledger management.
• Ensure timely reconciliations of bank accounts, accounts, and other relevant financial information.
• Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to financial policies and practices.
• Engage and encourage cross-functional collaboration between finance operations and other departments.
• Serve as the primary Finance representative for new projects, software implementations, product launches, and other organizational initiatives, ensuring financial, accounting, reporting, and operational considerations are incorporated into planning and implementation.
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to review the financial terms of customer and vendor contracts, including pricing, payment terms, billing requirements, fees, renewal provisions, and other financial considerations.
• Supervise and mentor finance department staff, providing leadership and development opportunities.

Additional Duties

• Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to contribute to the organization when needed.
• Provide outstanding customer service both internally and externally, while performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Three years managing a team with responsibility for business results.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management, preferably within a non-profit organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Customer service mindset; committed to quality service.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with individuals at all levels, including board members and member volunteers.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in writing.
• Ability to work with and maintain the confidentiality of data and information.
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong project-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting, and financial regulations.
• Experience with budget management, financial reporting, and grant accounting.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and database management systems.
• Experience with association management software is desired but not required.
• Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, and Adaptive is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot financial discrepancies and identify effective solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements in financial operations to increase efficiency and enhance reporting.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position oversees one (3) positions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring range: $100,000 to $120,000
• Plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus with a target of 10% of base salary
• May be worked remotely
• Benefits include ongoing professional development training opportunities, health, dental, vision, well-being, health savings, flexible spending, retirement, and annual discretionary bonus

Location

• Remote work is available.

Disclaimer

• This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.
• Nothing in this job description constitutes an express or implied contract of employment or warranty of any benefits.
• Employment is voluntary and at-will for no definite period of time.