Finance Manager

The Foster Alliance (TFA) supports the foster care community by providing essentials to benefit children on the foster care journey, believing all kids deserve a chance to win! Therefore, our vision is that every child on a foster care journey thrives. Always.

Team members bring their individual strengths to complement TFA’s mission and values. Each team member has a specific role as we strive to create a culture within the organization that is creative, human-centered, and innovative.

Financial acumen and health are vital to TFA’s success. This position plays a key role in supporting the organization’s critical elements and stewardship by overseeing key accounting functions including financial reconciliation and reporting, purchasing, and journal entries. This role brings a solid understanding of GAAP accounting and a commitment to the mission, along with strong analytical and organizational skills, and a quality and process improvement mindset.

• Prepare and post journal entries ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure proper classification of funds.
• Responsible for month-end and year-end closing processes and financial statement preparation.
• Collaborate with the Operations & Strategy Officer to monitor and manage TFA’s budget.

• Responsible for all purchasing activities for service and development, ensuring alignment with budget and grant requirements.
• Maintain purchasing and recordkeeping systems for accuracy, completeness, and proper approval.
• Manage proper inventory levels ensuring products arrive in a timely manner while improving effectiveness and reducing costs without sacrificing quality.
• Collaborate with the Operations & Strategy Officer to manage warehouse availability (all locations) for current and future inventory.
• Prepare and present internal and external financial statements, grant reports, and board-level financial packages to TFA leadership and Board committees.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting, perform variance analysis, and support departmental budgeting.
• Ensure compliance with donor restrictions and grantor requirements.

• Oversee and support annual audits and 990 preparations by gathering necessary documentation and explanations as staff lead with Board selected auditor.
• Maintain and reconcile inventory, data, and fixed asset records.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, nonprofit best practices, and regulatory requirements.

• Oversee financial contract staff carrying out TFA’s staffing philosophies and policies.

• All positions are expected to support inter-departmental cross-training. At times, additional tasks are required, and employees are expected to be flexible and adjust to benefit the organization’s mission.
• Maintain ongoing and open communication with your direct supervisor as well as other leadership and colleagues!

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required with a minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a similar role, ideally in a nonprofit accounting setting.
• Solid understanding of nonprofit GAAP accounting principles.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or a similar nonprofit-friendly accounting ERP system preferred, as well as Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a nonprofit setting, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in managing complex projects simultaneously is essential.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience tracking inventory and purchasing products for multiple locations.