Job Description
Role: The Finance Manager is responsible for managing the financial activities of the organization, including financial analysis and planning, accounting operations and reporting, budgeting and external audits. S/he establishes or improves upon the organization’s financial policies and procedures. The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring legal and regulatory compliance of the financial functions. Additionally, the Finance Manager provides guidance to senior management, supports Board relations through clear communication of financial reporting and analysis and is the primary interface with external parties on financial matters, including bank relations, customer invoices, project reporting and state and federal tax registration and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the creation, improvement and implementation of financial policies and procedures for the organization in line with nonprofit and customer requirements.
- Oversee the routine generation of timely and accurate internal and external financial reports, including monthly and annual financial statements.
- Provide financial analyses, reports and forecasts to management.
- Advise management in financial decision-making and systems development and improvement.
- Oversee the accuracy of the organizational accounting records and maintain the chart of accounts.
- Establish and monitor adequate internal controls.
- Monitor security of organization’s financial assets.
- Supervise month-end closings and bank reconciliations.
- Review project award and subaward documents and budgets as needed.
- Support the annual budget preparation process.
- Manage the employee expense reports review process.
- Direct completion of the annual audit and tax returns.
- Ensure timely production, and support review of, project invoices.
- Work with staff as appropriate in achieving financial management goals.
- Act as the liaison to the Board of Directors Finance Committee.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
- Demonstrated progression in financial leadership and supervisory roles with at least three years of experience managing the finances of a $4+ million nonprofit organization, preferably international with a mix of funding sources.
- Strong knowledge of: general ledger, banking, job cost accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and nonprofit taxes and registrations.
- Proficient in the use of financial software programs and Microsoft Office applications.
- Thorough understanding of nonprofit accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP).
- Familiarity with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGS) is desirable.
- Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) and 2 CRF 200.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and balance day-to-day tasks with strategic, long-term goals and timelines.
- Adept at presenting complex financial information in a clear manner to board members, senior management, staff members and others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate diplomatically in a diverse, multi-cultural environment.
Supervision and Oversight: This position supervises the Controller and reports to the Operations Director.
Please submit CVs and cover letters to info@sts-international.org with the subject line “Finance Manager.”
About the Organization
School-to-School International (STS) is a non-profit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area that seeks to transform education and school health in developing countries so that every child can succeed in school. For over a decade, we have partnered with individuals, government ministries, non-governmental organizations, private foundations, and research institutions to improve the quality of children’s learning through educational research and integrated support solutions for children in primary school. We currently have projects in 20 countries across the globe and provide assistance in program evaluation and student learning assessment, curriculum and training, and education policy and strategy.
