Finance VISTA

Improve-Your-Tomorrow-; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Improve Your Tomorrow is seeking a Finance VISTA to design and implement financial capacity-building resources for IYT's finance team. This full-time AmeriCorps service role focuses on budgeting, compliance, and documentation.

You will create reusable infrastructure, trackers for funding and contracts, and an audit-ready framework, with training materials and templates to support staff. The position includes a living allowance and potential education award after completion.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Comfort working independently and structuring ambiguous projects into defined steps.
• Clear written communication, translating complex processes into plain language.
• Proficiency with cloud-based collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and build financial capacity-building resources.
• Create standardized AR procedures, reminders, and aging dashboards.
• Develop a Finance Policies and Procedures Library with guides and templates.
• Establish an Audit-Readiness System with documentation and checklists.
• Build centralized trackers for grants, contracts, and vendor documentation.
• Produce training resources and redesigned finance forms.

Skills

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Independent working

Plain language communication

Cloud-based tools

Tools

Cloud-based tools

Job description

About Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT)The mission of IYT is to increase the number of young men of color to attend and graduate from community colleges and universities. We envision a nation in which young men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and are leaders in their communities.IYT is a national organization operating across multiple states and regions, partnering with schools and communities to build Brotherhood, college-going culture, and structured pathways from 6th grade through college completion. We believe that a college degree is a pathway to opportunity — and that every brother deserves a team of committed adults in their corner.About AmeriCorps VISTAAmeriCorps is a federal agency that engages individuals in paid community service with nonprofits, schools, and public agencies to meet pressing local needs. In return for their term of service, members receive a living allowance and may earn an education award upon completion. As a VISTA Volunteer, you’ll take on meaningful, hands-on work that drives long-term change in areas like education, public health, climate resilience, and access to essential services. From grant writing and research to fundraising and community volunteer engagement, you’ll build real-world experience while developing leadership skills that set you apart.Position OverviewThe Finance VISTA member will design and build a suite of financial capacity-building resources that equip IYT's department leaders, and finance staff to manage budgets, funding, and compliance consistently and independently. The member will focus on creating reusable infrastructure, including financial literacy and coding toolkits; centralized trackers for school-district contract revenue and restricted funding; standardized budget templates, finance forms, and process documentation; a grant-and-contract financial calendar and document-retention system; and a year-round audit-readiness framework with organized documentation, request checklists, and status tracking.Title: IYT Finance VISTAProgram Start/End Date: January 11, 2027 through January 2028Work Schedule: Full TimeReports to: ControllerBenefitsAs an AmeriCorps VISTA member, you'll receive a living allowance to cover basic expenses during your term of service, along with health coverage, and — upon successful completion of your 12-month term — the choice between a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or a cash stipend. Additional support may include relocation assistance, childcare assistance for eligible members, student loan forbearance, and non-competitive eligibility for federal jobs for up to one year after service. Members also gain access to AmeriCorps VISTA's national training network and professional development resources, along with direct mentorship from IYT leadership throughout the term.Living Stipend Amounts$957.46 (Pre-tax) Bi-weekly stipend for 40 hours per weekStipend and education award amounts are estimates (before taxes)Responsibilities:Over the service term, the member will design and build a suite of financial capacity-building resources, including:Accounts Receivable & Process Documentation — standardized collection procedures, reminder templates, and an aging-report dashboardFinance Policies and Procedures Library — organized, easy-to-follow process guides, checklists, and templates for IYT's finance operationsAudit-Readiness System — a year-round framework with organized documentation, request checklists, and status trackingFinance Forms and Training Resources — a redesigned, consistent set of finance forms along with training materials and guides for staffGrant, Contract, and Vendor Tracking Systems — centralized trackers and calendars for restricted funding, contract deadlines, and vendor documentationQualificationsRequired:Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detailComfort working independently and structuring ambiguous projects into defined stepsClear written communication, particularly translating complex processes into plain languageProficiency with cloud-based collaboration toolsMust be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent residentMust be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)Commitment to the mission of Improve Your Tomorrow.Schedule Requirements:Full-time AmeriCorps service term, school year calendar; Monday–Friday; 40 hours a week, some weekends, on-site presence per service term scheduleNote: This is not an hourly job, but a full-year service commitment.Equipment usedThe position will require the use of computers, phones, office supplies, and educational materials. If the member requires assistance with computer needs, IYT can provide support upon request to ensure all necessary equipment is available for effective service delivery.Equal Opportunity Employer IYT provides equal employment and service opportunities to all employees and AmeriCorps members and applicants for employment and AmeriCorps and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment and AmeriCorps service, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact [e-mail] to request assistance. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations.