Finance Manager

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Financial Manager for an established nonprofit organization in New York City . This is a direct-hire, 32-hour-per-week hybrid position with three days onsite in Manhattan and one remote workday each week.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Financial Manager will oversee the organization’s day-to-day financial operations while supporting its long-term financial health, compliance, and sustainability. This hands-on role encompasses nonprofit accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, payroll oversight, restricted fund accounting, and audit and tax support while providing oversight to accounting support staff. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit accounting expertise, proficiency with QuickBooks Online, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful insights for organizational leadership.

PERKS:

• Competitive salary of $80,000–$95,000 for an average 32-hour workweek.
• Hybrid schedule offering three days onsite in Manhattan and one remote workday each week.
• Excellent benefits , including affordable health insurance options, generous paid time off, and retirement contributions.
• Opportunity to serve as a key financial partner to senior leadership and contribute to the long-term financial health of an established nonprofit.
• Join a collaborative, mission-driven environment with dedicated colleagues and organizational leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee day-to-day nonprofit accounting and bookkeeping operations, including the chart of accounts, accounts payable, journal entries, revenue and expense tracking, cash management, bank and investment reconciliations, restricted funds, deferrals, and accurate financial recordkeeping.
• Lead the monthly close and financial reporting process , preparing financial statements, cash flow projections, functional expense allocations, restricted and unrestricted reporting, budget-to-actual analysis, and financial commentary for organizational leadership.
• Partner with senior leadership on annual budgets, organizational allocations, special-project budgets, forecasts, and long-term projections; monitor performance, identify variances and financial risks, and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain effective internal controls, financial procedures, reimbursement processes, and nonprofit accounting standards while overseeing higher-level reconciliations, contract review, and financial compliance.
• Oversee payroll and related administrative functions, including employee onboarding, benefits and retirement enrollment, biweekly payroll review, PTO and garnishment tracking, documentation, and coordination with the organization’s payroll provider.
• Provide oversight to accounting support staff and serve as the primary financial liaison with external accountants and auditors, coordinating audit and tax documentation, required reporting, and special financial projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong hands-on experience with nonprofit accounting and financial management , including GAAP, restricted fund accounting, financial statements, functional expense allocations, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage core accounting functions, including bookkeeping, accounts payable, reconciliations, payroll oversight, cash management, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to develop and modify financial reports that support leadership decision-making.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership, staff, organizational stakeholders, and external accounting and audit partners.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This exciting direct-hire opportunity offers a salary of $80,000–$95,000 annually for an average 32-hour workweek , depending on experience and qualifications. The organization also offers excellent benefits, including affordable health insurance options, generous paid time off policies, and retirement contributions .

This position follows a hybrid schedule with three days onsite in Manhattan and one remote workday each week .

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR FIRM:

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team-building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.