Finance Manager

The Everybody Votes Campaign, established in 2015, is a national coordinating body focused on narrowing the voter registration gap in communities of color. We are committed to creating a more representative democracy by building and supporting large scale, long term voter registration in communities of color. We partner with local organizations to support accessible, successful, and high quality voter registration programs that expand access to our democracy for people in communities of color.

The organization seeks to hire a Finance Manager who will help manage day-to-day financial operations. We are looking for a candidate who will operate with discretion, who can work within deadlines, who can consistently provide support to a variety of staff and operations, and who can maintain the systems and procedures necessary to ensure the smooth financial running of the campaign.

The Finance Manager will work as part of the Finance and Fundraising team and will support the Senior Director of Finance in maintaining the financial health of the organization. They will be responsible for day-to-day tracking of revenue and expenses, including data entry into financial systems; assisting with the preparation of financial statements; and processing invoices. The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail, aptitude with excel/Google Sheets, and experience with nonprofit finance.

Finance

• Support the finance function of the organization and lead the day-to-day internal accounting, accounts payable and cash management.
• Direct organization-wide cash flow management processes and track revenue and expenses, including providing quarterly reconciliations for staff leadership.
• Support the finance department with developing and presenting financial analyses and financials performance to the Executive Team, Board of Directors, funders, and/or other key stakeholders.
• Manage internal financial systems, including but not limited to  , and Rippling Spend.
• Oversee monthly budget vs. actual reporting and collaborate with Program staff on projections.
• Support the Finance department with the annual budgeting process.
• Collaborate with the Donor Engagement team to complete required financial reports for donors, grants, and other donor-facing materials.

Compliance

• Collaborate with People & Culture department to ensure accuracy both in compensation and deductions and ensure timely completion of all payroll-related activities, including:
• Implementing and monitoring systems for tracking employee hours in accordance with relevant requirements;
• Triaging complex payroll-related issues to drive speedy and accurate resolutions, in conjunction with People & Culture department and other payroll-related personnel; and
• Oversee expense policy to ensure that staff has access to necessary funds to make business-related purchases while maintaining compliance with GAAP principles

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Growth mindset:
  Demonstrated ability to take and receive feedback professionally and gracefully from peers, staff, and supervisors.
• Relentlessly goal oriented:
  Enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goals; willing to overcome any obstacle to meet goals with a proven track record of creating and managing comprehensive strategic goals.
• Cultural competency:
  Able to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders across multiple lines of identity difference.
• Remains focused on problem solving while balancing multiple priorities within a constantly evolving political environment:
  Demonstrated ability to stay focused on finding solutions amidst shifting priorities in the dynamic political landscape.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Experience directly managing an annual portfolio of projects and budgets of at least $1 million to ensure that projects are successfully completed as planned, on time, and within budget.
• Demonstrated understanding of GAAP standards for nonprofit organizations, as well as compliance regulations regarding 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) management.
• Proven ability to communicate across diverse audiences and stakeholders regarding financial initiatives and principles, especially among audiences who may not have a background in finance.
• Track record of successful management of accounts payable systems to ensure payments are made on time and accurately, especially during busy periods

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 5%
  
  Travel Required:
  
  The role involves extensive travel, comprising 5% of the working time, to attend all…