What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Manager position at National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice?
Organizational Description: Founded in 1994, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice (Latina Institute) builds Latina/x power to fight for the fundamental human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice. We center Latina/x voices, mobilize our communities, transform the cultural narrative, and drive policy change. We amplify the grassroots power and thought leadership of Latinas/xs across the country to fuel a larger reproductive justice movement.
Position Description: Latina Institute is looking for a Finance Manager to join our non-profit organization. The Finance Manager will have accounting and financial experience, preferably with a Non-Profit background, and will be responsible for all day-to-day financial functions. This position will report directly to the Senior Director of Finance, supervise our Grants Analyst, Senior Accountant and Finance Associate (PT), and work closely with other department personnel. The Manager must be a team player with good accounting, reporting, computer, communication, and analytic skills. The skills are needed to support the organization and provide recommendations to improve the prompt processing and accuracy of financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and data.
Location: New York Hybrid/Remote
Employee Status: Full Time, Exempt, 40 hours per week
Flexible schedule of Monday - Friday between an 8AM – 6PM EST Window
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Assist the Senior Director of Finance in daily finance operations and supervision of a 3 staff member team.
- Assist the Senior Director of Finance as necessary to oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, program budgets and actual expenditures.
- Prepare a full set of monthly financial statements and help with quarterly reporting for Board of Director’s meetings.
- Assist in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes.
- Assist with the coordination of the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors; assess any changes necessary.
- Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the Senior Director of Finance.
- Maintain depreciation and fixed asset schedules.
- Management of 1099s.
- Supervising and supporting the professional growth and development of finance team members, including weekly check-ins.
- Support finance team with finance responsibilities and lead the transitions and training related to finance systems and tools.
- Perform other finance duties as requested.
What You Will Need to Be Successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years’ progressive related experience with Accounting, Payroll, Finance, Budgets, or a related field.
- Proven leadership record, delivering improvement to systems preferred.
- Experience and strong knowledge of Sage Intacct.
- Ability to produce and explain financial data/reports.
- Nonprofit cost allocation and grant reporting experience or direct knowledge of how it is structured and runs.
- Proficient in Excel.
- High degree of attention to detail, strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish strongly preferred).
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 based on experience.
Our comprehensive package of benefits includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Vacation, personal, and sick time
- Retirement plan, including employer match
- Paid parental leave
- $1,000 towards professional development
Benefits: The Latina Institute offers excellent benefits for full-time employees, including health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k) benefits, vacation, and sick leave.
Application Procedure: Please send your resume and cover letter via e-mail to humanresources@latinainstitute.org. Please include in the subject line: Applicant – Finance Manager
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, LGBTQIA persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000