Nonprofit Finance Director & Controller — Flexible Hours

Chinese Mutual Aid Association; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with company 1

Personal Time Off, Sick Leave, and Vac

Travel Reimbursements

Opportunities for growth

Flexible hours

Relaxed dress code

Access to leadership team

Job summary

The Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is seeking a Finance Director/ Comptroller to lead CMAA’s financial policies and operations. The role supervises the finance staff and contributes to new revenue strategies, reporting to the Executive Director and Board Finance Committee.

This exempt, full-time position oversees all financial functions, budgets, audits, and financial planning to support CMAA’s community programs and services in Chicagoland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 5–7 years of experience working for a not-for-profit organization
• CPA or MBA is desirable but not required
• Experience in preparing budgets, budget revisions, multiple funding contracts, and vouchers for grants from the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago
• College credit hours for Intermediate Accounting II, Not-for-profit Organization Accounting, and Audit
• Excellent management and team player skills required
• Knowledge of non-profit accounting preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains systems and procedures for CMAA’s financial and accounting functions
• Prepares financial analysis & reports, statements, budgets and forecasts
• Arranges for outside audits
• Oversees purchasing, data processing and inventories
• Prepares materials for and works with CMAA’s Finance Committee
• Supervises finance and accounting staff (team of four)
• Oversees submission of budget proposals and reports
• Accounting of securities, building, operating expenses, payroll & other major financial operations
• Coordinates short & long-range financial plans with CMAA’s Executive Director & Finance Committee
• Monitors CMAA’s budget and advises Executive Director on income/expense variations
• Maintains cash balances and assists in cash flow management
• Responsible for accounts receivable/accounts payable
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Non-profit accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Internal controls

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or MBA desirable

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

QuickBooks

Job description

The Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is seeking a Finance Director/ Comptroller to lead CMAA’s financial policies and operations. The role supervises the finance staff and contributes to new revenue strategies, reporting to the Executive Director and Board Finance Committee.

This exempt, full-time position oversees all financial functions, budgets, audits, and financial planning to support CMAA’s community programs and services in Chicagoland.