Finance Manager Lake County Build A Generation

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Annual leave and vacation days

401K contribution

Wellness stipend

Paid professional development

Job summary

The Fremont Economic Development Corporation is seeking a passionate Finance Manager in Leadville, Colorado. This role encompasses overseeing financial management, ensuring compliance, and supporting staff in their work. The Finance Manager will handle a $1M operating budget, manage accounts, and provide financial insights. This position allows for a flexible schedule and opportunities for remote work.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of nonprofit financial experience, proficiency with Quickbooks, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in nonprofit financial accounting and bookkeeping.
• Proficiency with Quickbooks is required.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and grant tracking is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Process invoices, payments, and reimbursements.
• Reconcile all financial accounts monthly.
• Coordinate and support annual audits.

Skills

Nonprofit financial accounting

Quickbooks proficiency

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Grant tracking

Collaboration skills

HR and office operations

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Quickbooks

Job description

Benefits

Medical (variety of PPO options offered), dental and vision insurance (employer covers 75% for employee and dependents); Annual leave including 16 paid holidays, 3 paid personal days, mental health days (accrued), 14 vacation days (accrued), and sick leave (accrued) (with regular increases to vacation accrual based on tenure); 2 weeks of paid office closure (July and December); 16 hours of paid volunteer time with Lake County organizations; a $500 Wellness Stipend in 2026; flexible schedule; paid professional development opportunities; 401K contribution of 3% and a match of up to 6% annually; opportunities to work from home; supportive and innovative work culture.

Travel

The position requires limited travel within Colorado and possibly the United States. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Schedule

The position requires 32-hour work weeks, which includes paid lunches. Eligible for some remote work. The role will require occasional work at night and on the weekend. Every position in the organization is required to support occasional events in person.

About the Position

The Finance Manager ensures the organization’s financial integrity, compliance, and sustainability while supporting staff with the tools, systems, and processes needed to do their work effectively. This role oversees all financial management for LCBAG’s $1M operating budget including all accounting, bookkeeping, payroll allocations, monthly reporting for the board and all financial grant reports, grant tracking, revenue recognition, tax filing, and the annual financial audit. This role will also support financial forecasting and budgeting and will maintain the organization’s financial dashboard. Finally, the position is responsible for select human resource functions, including onboarding new staff and helping maintain a well-functioning and supportive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure proper coding by grant, program, and funding source
• Process invoices, payments, reimbursements, and expense tracking
• Reconcile all financial accounts monthly
• Maintain organized documentation for receipts, invoices, and financial records
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and nonprofit accounting standards
• Process payroll and allocate salaries, taxes, and benefits across funding sources
• Track and manage employee benefits and related financial allocations
• Coordinate and support annual audits
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit financial regulations
• Support onboarding and staff systems setup
• Assist with timesheet tracking and internal processes

Grant & Fund Management

• Track grant budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with funding requirements
• Prepare and submit invoices to funders and partners
• Monitor restricted and unrestricted funds and ensure timely spenddown
• Support Executive Director in creating and managing the organizational budget
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the leadership team
• Create quarterly financial reports for the Board
• Update the organization’s financial dashboard monthly
• Provide financial insights, monitor spenddown, and support financial planning and forecasting

Essential Competencies & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in nonprofit financial accounting and bookkeeping
• Proficiency with Quickbooks
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and grant tracking
• Experience supporting audits and 990 preparation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with grant-funded nonprofit environments
• Experience with payroll and benefits administration
• Experience or interest in HR and office operations
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Bicultural, with lived experience with the Latine community.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.