Financial Manager

Financial Manager

Cap Radio SACRAMENTO, California, United States

Cap Radio is a 100% community-supported, mission-driven public media organization dedicated to creating informed, involved, and educated communities. Our work is powered by a dynamic, collaborative team committed to strengthening our relationship with the local community and building a resilient, sustainable future for public media across our region.

Cap Radio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an auxiliary of California State University, Sacramento (CSUS).

The Financial Manager serves as the financial leader for the organization, responsible for fiscal oversight, planning, and strategic analysis. Operating within a university-supported accounting structure where transactional accounting is performed by campus financial services, this role ensures the integrity and usefulness of financial information while acting as the primary liaison between the organization and campus partners.

Although transactional accounting is performed by the university, the Financial Manager retains ownership of financial performance, general ledger oversight, and alignment between operational activity and university financial processes. This position bridges controllership and strategic finance, providing both governance and forward-looking insight.

• Maintain oversight of general ledger activity and financial reporting performed by university partners, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with organizational needs
• Review and approve financial documents, reports, sales commission and payroll entries.
• Develop forecasts and analyze financial reports and key metrics to assess organizational performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions
• Prepare and present financial reports, insights, and recommendations to the President and General Manager, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors in collaboration with CSUS Accounting Services
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency

• Lead development of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Provide scenario modeling and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Translate organizational strategies into actionable financial plans and budget frameworks
• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends; identify cost optimization and efficiency improvements
• Support fundraising and capital planning efforts through financial modeling and sustainability analysis
• Provide strategic financial recommendations to the President and General Manager and Board

• Serve as the primary financial liaison to CSUS, ensuring accounting, accounts payable, procurement, and financial processes support operational needs
• Coordinate with university financial services, including accounting, budgeting, treasury, and audit functions
• Oversee banking relationships, investments, and capital structure managed in collaboration with CSUS
• Align organizational activities with university systems, timelines, and compliance requirements
• Partner with university resources to enhance financial analysis and reporting while maintaining internal ownership of outcomes

• Perform financial risk management, including analysis of liabilities, investments, and organizational exposure
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and resource allocation; provide visibility into financial sustainability

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, including experience supporting organizational leadership with strategic financial recommendations
• Experience working within complex or decentralized financial environments, including public sector, higher education or nonprofit organizations preferred
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls, and financial analysis
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial compliance requirements and audit coordination practices
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships across departments and with external service providers, including university financial and administrative partners
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and…