Finance Manager

Local NonProfit Seeks Passionate Finance Manager

About Our Organization:

The Newark Downtown District (NDD) Newark s special improvement district (SID) of the central business area is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing cleanliness safety and beautification in Downtown Newark while preserving and enriching culture commerce and community.

NDD works hard to enrich the quality of life for those who live labor and leisure in Newark by providing supplemental cleaning and quality of life services as well as physical improvements marketing and event programs. Our organization values diversity creating a healthy positive office culture and strives to maintain an honest authentic and positive work environment where individuals with different backgrounds and experiences collaborate towards shared goals.The NDD values honesty authenticity and a positive work environment.

About the Role:

The Finance Manager is responsible for oversight of all finance accounting and reporting activities. This role supports the organization s strategic priorities and works closely with the CEO providing proactive efficient and effective financial management of the organization s resources. Responsibilities include financial reporting accounting planning and analysis bookkeeping customer invoicing budgeting cashflow management and more. The Finance Manager ensures compliance with notforprofit accounting standards legislative and regulatory frameworks.

Skills:

Ideally candidates should possess a bachelor s or master s degree in plus five to ten years of experience in nonprofit accounting. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential along with the ability to analyze understand and explain federal and state fiscal requirements. Proficiency in accounting and financial software programs is required.

Qualifications:

A degree or equivalent in finance or accounting ideally with an advanced accounting qualification.

Experience in finance roles financial statement preparation budgeting and cashflow forecasting

Thorough understanding of notforprofit accounting standards

Efficient management of significant budgets

Strong analytical and problemsolving skills

Advanced skills in Excel/accounting software

Experience in preparing for annual audits

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities

Understanding of Special/Business Improvement Districts

Responsibilities:

Financial reporting and accounting planning and analysis

Bookkeeping customer invoicing and supplier payments

Budgeting analysis and cashflow management

Preparation of financial reports for meetings and audits

Coordinating annual budgets and management accounts

Scenario analysis and assessment rates review

Evaluation of internal controls and risk management

Advising on alternative income generation models

Contract and financial policy writing

Additional responsibilities as directed by CEO

Schedule: Full time MondayFriday. Hybrid position split between remote and inoffice.

Salary and Benefits:

$80000 $90000 Annually commensurate with experience

Benefits package includes health and dental insurance paid holidays paid time off and retirement package.

Comfortable office space with open floor plan and variety of workspace options

Telephone screening will be conducted before scheduling an in person interview