ANN ARBOR SPARK Looking for Finance Manager at Ann Arbor Full Time

Description

*Position Summary – Finance Manager*The Ann Arbor SPARK Finance Manager will act as key advisor to the organization and member of the finance department on financial & operational issues. The manager will ensure SPARK’s accounting, administrative, financial and planning functions are timely & accurate.

Responsibilities will include:
Accounting and ing, Treasury Management,
Budget & Financial Controls, Grant ing, and Financial Analysis and Planning

*Key Deliverables of this position:

*Accounting: Grant ing:

The Finance Manager will ensure the effective The Finance Manager will have responsibility for and efficient management of SPARK’s financial preparing s required by grants: and accounting operations: Maintaining accounting procedures supporting

• Ensuring that all external ing and required financial s compliance obligations are fulfilled Consolidating grant information from the
• Establishing controls to safeguard operating units

SPARK’s assets Support efforts to obtain and implement grants

• Ensuring the integrity and efficiency of cash, receivables, and payables Financial analysis and planning:
• Oversight of payroll processing in The Finance Manager will have responsibility for coordination with staff and vendors supporting financial analysis and planning:
• Completing and filing tax returns and all Working with the organization to perform related information timely financial analysis
• Coordinating the completion of the Providing analytical insight into the performance annual audit by an external CPA firm of the operating units
• Participate as part of the finance team in Analysis of programs and opportunities to all bookkeeping responsibilities assess their effectiveness

*Treasury*: *MI STEM

Forward Program:
The Finance Manager will ensure sufficient cash The Finance Manager will be the primary contact from is available for the operation: finance for the MI STEM program:

• Ensuring adequate cash is available for Ensure the timekeeping system & process and operations support program payroll
• Bank reconciliations On-board & off-board seasonal intern in
• Appropriate internal controls are in place coordination with operating staff for cash management Primary finance contact to companies hiring MI

STEM interns*Budget and Financial control:
Invoicing related to the MI STEM program

The Finance Manager will design and carry out Support ad hoc assignments on an as needed processes to ensure that SPARK managers basis have the necessary information to set goals,make decisions, and monitor performance:
*Other Responsibilities

• Coordinating preparation of annual The Finance Manager will provide operating budgets recommendations and analyses to management
• Developing key performance measures and the Executive team on major issues for each operating unit Carry out the financial policy decisions
• Ensuring that operating units have approved by the Board, Executive Committee, adequate budget controls in place and the CEO
• Evaluating operating unit performance in Support the processing of HR related conjunction with the executive recordkeeping management team Support ad hoc assignments on an as needed basis

*Desired Attributes, Education and

Experience:

The Finance Manager should bring an Strong organization and people management experienced business perspective on managing skills a high-performing & credible financial Demonstrated ability to take an independent department.

They should possess the following stance and challenge the ideas of unit characteristics:
managers while maintaining their respect and

• Seasoned business judgment and confidence superior analytical abilities, particularly Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or in financial analysis related field, MBA preferred
• Experience in financial management and non-profit accounting
• Business judgment and analytical abilities, particularly in financial analysis

Job Type:
Full-time

Pay:
$75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Ann Arbor, MI 48104