Meds & Food for Kids – Finance Manager

An international, growing humanitarian NGO seeks an experienced Finance Manager. The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial processes. This position reports to the CEO and collaborates closely with department heads and program managers.

Responsibilities:

Financial Operations:

• Interacts with the business coordinator to ensure timely processing of invoices, expense reimbursement, and vendor payments.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.
• Responsible for US payroll processing and ensuring accurate recording of employee compensation and benefits.
• Maintain financial records and ledgers in compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Budget Management:

• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Monitor budget performance and provide regular updates to department heads and program managers.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Implement best practices in financial management and reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and the Board of Directors.
• Assist in grant budgeting and reporting, ensuring compliance with grant requirements.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for external stakeholders, including donors and funders.
• Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making and identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation.
• Analyze financial data and trends to provide insights into the organization's financial performance.

Compliance and Audit

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Manage and serve as the primary contact for external audits by providing all necessary documents required.

Sector-Specific Responsibilities:

For Manufacturing Environment:

• Apply cost accounting principles to analyze manufacturing costs and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Collaborates with the management team to produce accurate accounting of capital projects and expenditures.
• Oversee inventory valuation, ensuring accurate reporting and valuation methods.

For Non-Profit:

• Manage grant funds, ensuring compliance with budgeting, financial reporting, and grantor requirements.
• Handle financial management of donor-restricted funds, ensuring compliance with donor intentions.
• Ensure compliance with non-profit regulatory requirements, including tax-exempt status and charitable giving rules.

Other duties, as assigned by the CEO.

To learn more about Meds & Food for Kids Meds, please see our website for videos and annual reports at www.mfkhaiti.org. The St. Louis-area office provides fundraising, administrative, and accounting support to the larger operation in Haiti.

This job is a full-time position, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. This is a position that is expected to be self-directed and demonstrate leadership in office policies and protocols. The position offers full health care benefits (medical, dental, and vision) and a Simple IRA with a 100% matching employer contribution. Paid time off includes 3 weeks of vacation plus five days of personal/sick leave. The pleasant, small office environment is in Webster Groves / Shrewsbury area.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in accounting; additional experience in cost accounting is preferred. Non-profit and 990 experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (Online) and MS Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• French language skills would be a plus.

Meds & Food for Kids provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• St. Louis, MO 63119 (Required)

Work Location: In person