Finance Manager- general ledger, accounts payable/receivable experience a must

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Indian Trail (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement match

Paid holidays

Conference attendance reimbursement

Early Friday close

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Finance Manager in Monroe, NC to oversee day-to-day financial operations, grant accounting, and reporting for a nonprofit. The role involves audits, budgeting, and financial process improvements to support leadership with timely analysis.

Ideal candidates will have strong accounting/bookkeeping experience, audit background, and expert Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and bookkeeping background with solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience preparing for and participating in financial audits.
• Experience with AP, AR, GL, Journal Entries, Bank Reconciliations, Financial Reporting, Budget Management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including formulas, linked workbooks, pivot tables, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial operations for multiple grant-funded programs totaling more than $5 million annually.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, budget analyses, and financial projections.
• Develop and present board-level financial reports and treasurer reports.
• Complete monthly financial close processes and required state reporting.
• Monitor spending against budgets and provide financial recommendations to leadership.
• Support grant budgeting and financial reporting requirements.
• Lead annual audit preparation and provide supporting schedules, reports, and documentation.
• Reconcile accounts and coordinate with external accounting firm.

Skills

Accounting principles

Auditing experience

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

General Ledger

Journal Entries

Bank Reconciliations

Financial Reporting

Budget Management

Advanced Excel

Independent work

Deadline-driven

Tools

MIP accounting software

Payroll Systems

Job description

Finance Manager

Location:Monroe, NC
Pay Range:$60,000 - $75,000/year (DOE)
Position Type:Evaluation-to-Hire
Schedule:Full-Time, Monday-Friday, On-Site

About the Organization

Our client is a well-established nonprofit organization serving the community partners throughout the region.

As part of an ongoing modernization effort, the organization is investing in improved systems, updated processes, and stronger community engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys meaningful work, values accountability, and wants to help strengthen an organization's financial operations and long-term impact.

Position Summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, grant and reimbursement accounting, reporting, compliance, audits, budgeting, and financial process improvement. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial management of multiple funding streams while supporting organizational leadership with financial analysis and reporting.

The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting and bookkeeping expertise, audit experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Operations

• Manage accounting and financial operations for multiple grant-funded programs totaling more than $5 million annually.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, budget analyses, and financial projections.
• Develop and present board-level financial reports and treasurer reports.
• Complete monthly financial close processes and required state reporting.
• Monitor spending against budgets and provide financial recommendations to leadership.
• Support grant budgeting and financial reporting requirements.

Reimbursements & Compliance

• Review and process monthly reimbursement requests from community partners.
• Verify supporting documentation and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Prepare and submit required financial status reports and compliance documentation.
• Maintain adherence to nonprofit accounting standards and grant regulations.

Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activities.
• Maintain chart of accounts and program-specific coding structures.
• Process ACH payments and support purchasing workflows.
• Reconcile credit card transactions, expense reports, and monthly account balances.
• Coordinate with the organization's external accounting firm to ensure accurate records.

Audit & Financial Compliance

• Lead annual audit preparation and provide supporting schedules, reports, and documentation.
• Respond to auditor requests and assist with corrective actions when necessary.
• Monitor financial compliance of contracted community programs.
• Support tax-related documentation and reimbursement processes.

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Assist with payroll administration through Paychex.
• Support annual benefits renewals and employee benefit administration.
• Maintain accurate payroll and personnel-related financial records.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Help implement electronic workflows, purchasing systems, and financial controls.
• Develop and document procedures to strengthen financial operations and reporting.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong accounting and bookkeeping background with solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience preparing for and participating in financial audits.
• Experience with:
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• General Ledger
• Journal Entries
• Bank Reconciliations
• Financial Reporting
• Budget Management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including formulas, linked workbooks, pivot tables, and reporting tools.
• Experience working independently and managing deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Preferred

• Nonprofit, government, grant-funded, or fund accounting experience.
• Experience with reimbursement-based funding models.
• Payroll processing experience.
• Experience presenting financial information to executive leadership or boards.
• Experience implementing financial systems and process improvements.
• Knowledge of MIP accounting software, Payroll Systems

Work Environment

• 100% on-site in Monroe, NC.
• Private office provided.
• Monday-Friday schedule.
• Typical hours are 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM.
• Office closes daily for lunch from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.
• Early office closure at 3:00 PM on Fridays.
• Occasional overtime during audits, reporting periods, and major community events.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive?

• Meaningful work supporting families and community programs.
• Opportunity to influence and improve financial systems and processes.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and board reporting.
• Stable, mission-driven organization with a long history of community impact.
• Strong benefits package including:
• 100% employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to 6% retirement match
• Paid holidays
• Annual conference attendance and reimbursement opportunities
• Early Friday office closures

Success in This Role

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly financial reporting.
• Maintain clean audits and strong compliance records.
• Improve financial systems and workflows.
• Ensure accurate coding, reconciliations, and reimbursement processing.
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to leadership.
• Help strengthen operational efficiency while supporting the organization's mission.

Hiring Requirements

• Background check required.
• Drug screen required.
• Strong professional references required.
• Excel and/or accounting skills assessment may be administered during the interview process.

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