What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Manager position at Catholic Community Foundation of Mid-Michigan?
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MID-MICHIGAN
FULL-TIME | ON-SITE, SAGINAW, MI
Put your financial expertise to work for a mission that matters. The Catholic Community Foundation of Mid-Michigan is seeking an experienced, organized, and service-minded Finance Manager to join our team.
This is more than an accounting position. The Finance Manager plays a key role in safeguarding the financial resources entrusted to the Foundation and helping those resources support Catholic parishes, schools, ministries, and communities throughout Mid-Michigan--today and for generations to come.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager oversees the Foundation's day-to-day financial operations and provides accurate, timely financial information to Foundation leadership, staff, Board members, committees, and other constituents.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Oversee accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Work closely with the grants and endowment department.
- Develop the annual budget and monitor financial performance.
- Prepare financial reports, analysis, and projections for leadership and the Board.
- Monitor cash flow, bank accounts, investments, and investment transactions.
- Coordinate annual audits, Form 990 preparation, and required financial filings.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of gifts, grants, scholarships, donor-advised funds, and other disbursements.
- Support the Foundation's Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees.
- Work collaboratively with staff, donors, pastors, Board members, fund holders, professional advisors, and community partners.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant financial experience.
- CPA certification is a plus, though not required.
- Nonprofit or foundation experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Strong communications, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
- High standards of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and service.
Experience with CommunitySuite or other nonprofit/fund-accounting systems is a plus.
WHY JOIN THE FOUNDATION?
Here, financial management is about more than numbers. It is about stewardship--protecting the generosity of donors, strengthening the ministries they care about, and helping build a lasting financial foundation for the Catholic community.
If you are looking for an opportunity to combine your financial expertise with meaningful, mission-driven work, we would like to hear from you.
Apply by submitting your resume, salary requirements, and cover letter to grace.giroux@ccfmm.org. Position is open until filled.
The Catholic Community Foundation of Mid-Michigan is committed to a professional workplace grounded in integrity, respect, service, and the values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.