Finance Manager - Non Profit

The Bolton Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bolton Group in Charlotte, NC seeks a mission-driven finance leader to oversee budgeting, forecasting, grant monitoring, and accounts payable, partnering with department leaders to drive sound financial decisions.

The ideal candidate brings experience in budgeting, reporting, and financial stewardship with strong communication skills to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Experience managing financial operations, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and audit support.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 and financial systems proficiency.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance business partner to program and department leaders.
• Perform monthly budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor grant and restricted fund spending.
• Oversee accounts payable operations and vendor payments.
• Create financial reports, dashboards, and financial models.
• Support audits and ensure strong financial stewardship.
• Partner with fundraising, donor engagement, and operational teams.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Grant monitoring

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Dashboards

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Mission-driven nonprofit leadership role responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, grant monitoring, accounts payable oversight, and partnering with department leaders to drive sound financial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the finance business partner to program and department leaders.
• Perform monthly budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor grant and restricted fund spending.
• Oversee accounts payable operations and vendor payments.
• Create financial reports, dashboards, and financial models.
• Support audits and ensure strong financial stewardship.
• Partner with fundraising, donor engagement, and operational teams.

Ideal Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Experience managing financial operations, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and audit support.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 and financial systems proficiency.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.