Finance Manager

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Finance Manager is responsible for organizing and managing the daily accounting of Black Voters Matter Fund (501(c)4) and Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute (501(c)3). The Finance Manager is responsible for applying fiscal principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial data. This position is also responsible for driving the monthly closing process and ensuring fiscal compliance with BVM’s funders. 

Planning & Analysis

• Support the CFO to develop and oversee annual operating budget.
• Generate financial statements and support development of management reports.

Financial Management

• Oversee all accounting activities of the organization and ensures compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
• Ensure general ledger quality. Review transactions posted by the Finance Associate from accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Reviews Payroll, ensuring that employees are paid correctly and timely in accordance with state and federal laws
• Support management of grants, including compliance with funder requirements
• Develop budgets for grant proposals and financial reports for grants
• Reconcile all bank and investment accounts on a monthly basis
• Reconcile revenue in collaboration with Development staff
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes
• Support the annual audit, including preparation of year-end closing, prepare balance sheet accounts analysis; prepare and post year-end journal entries
• Maintain compliance calendar to be sure required filings are on time and accurate
• Ensure internal controls are in place that protect the organization against fraud and provide assurances that the accounting records are accurate and complete
• Streamline inefficiencies within the organization; develop systems and processes that minimize the amount of effort required by staff to complete administrative tasks such as timesheets, expense reports and invoice processing, while maintaining airtight internal controls

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in audit or accounting
• Significant experience with non-profit accounting systems
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles
• Knowledge of auditing practices and principles

Qualifications

• Experience of responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination for either a division or significant program area.
• Experience in QuickBooks Online (or if not, experience with similar software)
• Knowledge of Salesforce a plus
• Knowledge of multi-entity (c3/c4) restrictions and requirements a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office system, with advanced Excel skills required
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Must be able to take initiative and prioritize and work well under pressure
• Superior organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail
• A constant learner who is interested in being a proactive, positive member of the team
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to handle communication tactfully and effectively
• Professional and highly ethical

This position reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel locally approximately 0% of the time

Salary & benefits: $55,000 – $60,000 plus health, dental, vision and life benefits

ABOUT BVM: 

Our goal is to increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities.  We agree with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said, “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.”  We operate with the following 5 core beliefs:

• The key to effective civic engagement and community power is understanding, respecting and supporting local infrastructure.
• Black voters matter not only on election day, but on all 365 days of the year. This means we must support individuals and organizations that are striving to obtain social justice throughout the year.
• Black voters matter *everywhere*, including rural counties and smaller cities/towns that are often ignored by candidates, elected officials, political parties and the media.
• In order for Black voters to matter, we must utilize authentic messaging which speaks to our issues, connects with our hopes and affirms our humanity.
• The leadership, talent and commitment demonstrated by Black women in particular must receive recognition and, more importantly, *investment* in order to flourish and multiply.

This position also supports BVM Capacity Building Institute (BVM), an affiliated 501(c)(3) organization. While motivated by the same core values – power building, equity and justice – BVM and BVMF operate independently of one another and each organization has its own board of directors.

BVM is an equal opportunity employer. BVM prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic characteristics, disability, status as a special disabled veteran or veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity or any other basis prohibited by law.