Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Location: Salinas, CA
Employment Type: Direct Hire, Onsite
Salary: $95,000 - $105,000 annually

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control all fiscal and business operations, ensuring excellent financial oversight and stewardship.

• Oversee long-term budgetary planning in alignment with strategic goals.

• Lead and coordinate the annual budget process.

• Manage agency and program budgets, contracts, purchasing, invoicing, collections, banking, credit management, and general accounting.

• Oversee payroll, benefits, and taxes.

• Maintain appropriate cash flow and reserve levels.

• Secure bridge and operational funding as needed.

• Research and develop alternative funding sources.

• Supervise all business transactions.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate financial and business policies, procedures, and systems.

• Manage the annual audit process, including auditor selection, preparation of documentation, and communication with the Board Audit Committee.

• Conduct risk assessments and manage liabilities and insurance policies.

• Review leases, manage facility issues, and negotiate grant, service, and vendor contracts.

• Administer third-party payment systems.

• Provide regular management reports and financial statements to leadership and the Board.

Supervisory Duties

• Recruit, hire, and train finance staff as needed.

• Supervise and evaluate finance team members, set goals, resolve conflicts, and provide feedback.

• Ensure finance staff operate effectively, efficiently, and professionally.

Development Support

• Partner with program managers and leadership to prepare grant budgets and proposals.

• Work with the development team to maintain integrity in fundraising activities.

• Manage public fiscal postings.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Administer HR oversight functions.

• Contribute to agency strategic planning.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and funder reporting requirements.

• Attend required meetings and trainings.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications

• Executive-level analytical, strategic thinking, and planning skills.

• Comprehensive knowledge of operations, accounting, and grants administration.

• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks and financial software.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Effective personnel management, time management, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment in a fast-paced setting.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of five years of comparable, professional finance experience.

• Nonprofit, public grants management, and/or housing program experience preferred.

• Must pass background, DMV, and credit checks.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• Valid California Driver's License, satisfactory driving record, and access to a reliable personal vehicle required.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Expert-level QuickBooks skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.