Manager, Finance - Reporting & Compliance

Goodwill Ind NW NC Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. is seeking a Finance Manager - Reporting & Compliance to lead a high-performing finance team and oversee reporting, accounting, budgeting support, audits, and grant/contract reporting.

This role partners with finance leadership and organizational stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, effective budget management, compliance with financial requirements, and timely insight to support informed business decisions and organizational

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in Finance Operations with 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work without supervision and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Builds and develops a high-functioning team with mentoring and development of departmental leaders.
• Manages project priorities and deadlines for the finance team.
• Develops metrics for data analysis to monitor team performance.
• Oversees internal and external financial reporting, accounting for subsidiaries, GAAP, and reconciliations.
• Supports budgeting processes and analyzes departmental budgets.
• Coordinates audits and serves as liaison with auditors.

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Use your skills to transform your local community. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina offers numerous career opportunities with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your hard work is helping others.

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. (Goodwill) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. We employ more than 1,100 team members who are dedicated to our mission of providing employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. With 51 retail stores, 20 career centers, and dozens of attended donation centers across a 31-county territory, Goodwill is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities.

At Goodwill, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the community in which we live. Our business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits and a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced, and fulfilling.

Our organization’s values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, and each other. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Improvement; Taking Responsibility for Actions and Behaviors; and Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

Want to learn more about Goodwill? Click on the links at the top of this page or go to: www.goodwillnwnc.org.

Job Summary

The Finance Manager - Reporting & Compliance leads and develops a high-performing finance team while overseeing core financial operations, including reporting, accounting, budgeting support, audits, reconciliations, grant and contract reporting, and financial analysis. This role partners with finance leadership and organizational stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, effective budget management, compliance with financial requirements, and timely insight to support informed business decisions and organizational priorities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Builds and develops a high-functioning team to create consistent, efficient processes and support to the organization, including performance management, mentoring, and development of departmental leaders.
• Manages assigned team’s project priorities and deadlines.
• Develops metrics for data analysis to monitor team processes and performance.
• Manages all internal and external financial reporting, accounting for subsidiaries, treasury, incentives, building leases, GAAP, and bank reconciliations.
• Responsible for providing tax support and Accounts Receivable oversight.
• Assists the Vice President of Finance with establishing and executing budgeting processes.
• Provides support to business leaders on understanding and controlling departmental budgets.
• Ensures accuracy of grant/contract reporting and investigates and resolves escalated issues and reports solutions to stakeholders and leaders.
• Provides analytical insight during monthly and annual financial close processes.
• Generates accurate financial reports, and recommends actions based on analysis of results.
• Performs ad hoc analysis and participates in special projects, as necessary.
• Assists with preparation of data analytics and presentations for use in leadership discussions.
• Acts as a liaison between financial auditors and accountants.
• Coordinates and completes all required audits to ensure compliance.
• Serves as point of contact for all financial questions and concerns regarding taxes, audits, etc.
• Serves as liaison with internal departments and represent the team in organizational and project meetings.
• Responsible for any additional tasks and responsibilities, as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting required. CPA highly preferred.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in Finance Operations, with at least 1-2 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills while working without supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate detailed information in a clear, easy-to-understand manner.
• Capacity to process information quickly and discern relevant data to reach appropriate decisions.
• Values and demonstrates process improvement with an innovative mindset and challenges direct report