Non-Profit Financial Manager

Current Newspaper; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio seek a full‑time non‑profit financial manager to oversee the finances of the fundraising 501(c)(3)s, including Friends of PBS Wisconsin (Friends). You will partner with UW‑Madison's Wisconsin Public Media finance team to ensure accurate reporting, budgeting, and audit readiness.

The role supervises nonprofit finance staff, manages accounting systems, prepares annual financial statements and Form 990, and supports fundraising events while maintaining

Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations of the 501(c)(3) organizations (Friends of PBS Wisconsin) and related fundraising entities.
• Prepare and supervise annual financial statements and Form 990 filings.
• Oversee budgeting, treasury/banking relations, and accounts payable/receivable.
• Lead and supervise nonprofit finance staff; ensure internal controls and compliance.
• Coordinate with UW–Madison Wisconsin Public Media finance team and audit processes.

Job description

Play a vital role in the success of PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio as our new non‑profit financial manager! This position will manage the financial operations of the legally separate fundraising organizations for PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio, focusing initially on Friends of PBS Wisconsin (Friends). This position will work closely with the finance team within the Wisconsin Public Media (WPM) Division of the University of Wisconsin‑Madison while running the financial operations of the 501c3s including: financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, treasury/banking relations, supervision of accounts payable and receivable, fundraising event support, and various other financial duties. The non‑profit financial manager will serve as the lead in the preparation of the annual financial statements which are audited, and annual Form 990 tax filings.

The non‑profit financial manager reports to the WPM Finance Director and is a key partner for the Executive Director of Friends and the Wisconsin Public Radio Association (WPRA). This position supervises non‑profit finance staff. As legally independent organizations, Friends and WPRA use a separate accounting system from UW‑Madison. The non‑profit financial manager will have oversight of all aspects of the accounting system, including the chart of accounts and report creation.

This is a full‑time, 40‑hour‑a‑week, ongoing/renewable position. You’ll receive a competitive salary, recognition of work‑life balance and excellent benefits as part of UW‑Madison.

This position is a hybrid position and will require some work to be performed in‑person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non‑campus work location. For example, the Non‑Profit Financial Manager will be responsible for the cash controls at fundraising events. The final schedule can be discussed in the offer stage, but fully remote candidates will not be accepted. Remote work requires an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA). A FWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high‑speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.

You’ll join a fun‑loving, hard‑working finance team whose work supports bringing PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio to the residents of Wisconsin.