Finance Manager (Harbor Light)

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Center’s budgeting, fiscal compliance, and financial strategy. This role drives revenue management and oversees accounting processes to support mission objectives.

Key tasks include developing annual budgets, managing grants and FEMA funds, and ensuring CARF and Medicaid/Insurance compliance while coordinating monthly financial reporting and strategic planning with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Accounting required; master’s degree highly preferred.
• Background checks will be reviewed.
• Two years of leadership experience; five years of professional business experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of professional business experience with a master’s degree; Governmental Contract Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the annual budget with a positive net result.
• Ensure fiscal compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Manage monthly reporting, budgeting and related processes.
• Oversee accounts payable and ensure timely, consistent processing.
• Coordinate budgets for proposals and projects.
• Manage FEMA and Grant funds for client and operating needs.
• Ensure year-end closes and deadlines are met.
• Identify gaps in revenue and expenses and propose solutions.
• Supervise Accounts Receivable staff and report to leadership.
• Prepare reports for Advisory Council and Divisional HQ.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Notary certification (within 90 days)

Recovery sobriety (if applicable)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Ledger package

Electronic reporting systems

Job description

The Salvation Army Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Salary Range Starting At: $60,000 annually

Job Description

As the Finance Manager provides leadership to the Business Service Manager. The position ensures compliance with all Salvation Army budgetary processes, accreditation standards, and contractual fiscal requirements. The Finance Manager provides oversight to the Center’s revenue structure ensuring fiscal procedures and systems are in place and in compliance with The Salvation Army as well as funding entities. The position must ensure that the Harbor Light Center’s financial resources are effectively managed and utilized to meet the business objectives. This position will analyze market trends and competitors, predicting future financial needs, gaps, and trends ensuring that the Mission of The Salvation Army is effectively carried out.

What You Will Do

• In cooperation with the Executive Director, develops and manages the annual budget with a positive net result, ensuring fiscal compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Maintain accuracy in managing financial information with agencies operating on varying fiscal timelines.
• Approves accounts payable on a timely basis and in a consistent manner ensuring Salvation Army policies and procedures are followed.
• Prepare budgets for proposals and assigned projects.
• Manage FEMA and Grant funds relating to client and operating needs.
• Ensure budget deadlines are met, and the fiscal year-end closes out.
• Identify gaps in revenue and/or expenses.
• Analyze fiscal data for variances, investigate variances, and recommend solutions.
• Manage and coordinate monthly reporting, budgeting, and processes.
• Oversees contractual business processes, application through execution, in compliance with Salvation Army procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all Medicaid/Insurance criteria and guidelines.
• Develop strategic business plans for the facility.
• Maintains knowledge of business-related CARF standards, working with leadership team; Executive Director, Director of Operations, and Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance.
• Oversees all Gift-In-Kind donations ensuring proper procedures are followed.
• Conducts individual supervision sessions with direct reports and documents all sessions appropriately.
• Interviews and hires Accounts Receivable Supervisor as needed.
• Prepares reports related to areas of oversight and presents them to the Advisory Council, Divisional Headquarters staff, and others as requested.
• Actively participates in committees as requested.
• Attend monthly in-service meetings.
• Assist in training and policy instruction for staff.
• Assists in fundraising activities.
• Other tasks as assigned by leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Accounting required, master’s degree in business or related field highly preferred; extensive business experience in a non-profit setting will be considered

Background Checks: Position requires a background check to be completed, and all background check results will be reviewed.

Experience: Two years leadership experience. Five years of professional business experience is required if the highest level of education obtained is a bachelor’s degree. Two years of professional business experience are required if the highest level of education obtained is a master’s degree. Preferred at least one year of Governmental Contract Management experience.

Certifications: Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain The Salvation Army Driver’s qualification standard; must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment. Must complete certification for Notary within the first 90 days of employment

Skills/Abilities

• Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.
• Ledger package experience preferred
• If in recovery, must demonstrate at least two year of sobriety with evidence of emotional and social stability

Supervisory Responsibility:

The position provides supervision to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Physical Requirements Include

• Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity
• Lifting, pulling, and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds
• May require bending, squatting, walking.
• May require standing for extended

Travel:

Position may require occasional travel for training

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a typical office environment, which may require some weekend and evening work and the availability to be on call.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.