Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Christina Cultural Arts Center (CCAC) is seeking a highly experienced Bookkeeper to serve as our Finance Manager . This is a critical mid-level role for a detail-oriented professional who excels at fund accounting and wants to manage the financial heartbeat of a mission-driven nonprofit supporting a workforce of 25+ employees. Please send resume and cover letter.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Mid-Level Accounting

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process by preparing preliminary forecasts and collaborating with the Executive Director to achieve a finalized, balanced budget.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, including Statements of Activities (P&L), Statements of Financial Position (Balance Sheet), and Cash Flow reports.
• Audit & Compliance: Coordinate the year-end close and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and accounting professionals.
• Grant Management: Provide meticulous tracking of grant and restricted fund expenditures to ensure compliance with funder guidelines and reporting deadlines.
• Full-Cycle Bookkeeping: Manage cash flow, bank/credit card reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and fixed asset/depreciation records.
• Payroll: Coordinate and process bi-weekly payroll in compliance with nonprofit and regulatory requirements.

Office Management & Administration

• Operations: Support the management of vendor relationships and contract coordination.
• Administrative Support: Provide general office administration to ensure smooth internal operations.
• Community Engagement: Assist with the facilitation of CCAC community events (require occasional nights and weekends).

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping Mastery: Minimum of five (5) years of professional bookkeeping experience and two (2) years of administrative management.
• Nonprofit Expertise: Prior experience in nonprofit fund accounting or organizational finance is highly preferred.
• Software Proficiency: Strong experience with accounting software required ( FastFund preferred; QuickBooks Online, Xero, or similar systems accepted).
• Education: Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Discretion: Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with total professionalism.