Onsite Finance Manager - Nonprofit Operations & Controls

Bethany International; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Bethany International in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Finance Manager to lead day-to-day financial operations, ensure accurate coding, approvals, and documentation, and partner with leadership to maintain reliable financial workflows.

The role oversees accounting processes, payroll, cash management, audits, and budget coordination within a mission-driven nonprofit, with a focus on internal controls and transparent reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior individual contributor role
• Nonprofit fund accounting experience, including familiarity with donor-restricted and unrestricted net assets
• Strong understanding of internal controls, approval workflows, and documentation standards
• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general financial systems
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in a compliance-sensitive environment

Responsibilities

• Review and approve expense transactions in RAMP with proper documentation, GL coding accuracy, and fund availability.
• Return transactions with weak documentation or incorrect coding.
• Initiate or approve ACH and wire transfers in Tradition Bank for payments outside RAMP.
• Monitor daily cash balances and review ACH Positive Pay items.
• Escalate cash position concerns, unusual transactions, or banking irregularities to the COO.
• Respond to questions from staff, fielded workers, and vendors via email or Teams.
• Initiate bill pay requests in RAMP as requested by staff.
• Meet weekly with the COO to provide updates and escalate items for VP of Finance decision.
• Maintain EOS rocks and key agenda items for department planning.
• Maintain vendor contracts and ensure records are documented and filed.
• Serve as primary contact for banking relationships and routine bank communications.
• Set up new vendors in RAMP, collect W-9 documentation, and ensure vendor records are complete.
• Review and approve payroll prepared by HR in ADP, including payroll variance checks before approval.
• Monitor fielded worker account balances and flag shortfalls before payroll.
• Coordinate with HR on payroll questions, compensation changes, and new hire setup.
• Oversee donor gift processing and GAU assignment; support donor database accuracy with the Director of Accounting.
• Sign donor acknowledgment letters and verify receipts are mailed.
• Provide daily oversight to Finance Office staff and respond via call, Teams, or in person.
• Schedule Audit Committee meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and coordinate with COO and Chair.
• Compile materials for quarterly Audit Committee meetings under VP of Finance direction.
• Prepare for and attend Leadership Team and Global Team meetings; support quarterly offsite meetings and rock updates.
• Be available during audit week to respond to auditor questions and coordinate with Capin Crouse.
• Assist with audit schedules and workpapers with the Director of Accounting.
• Maintain documentation for significant financial transactions and controls.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

RAMP

Tradition Bank

ACH Positive Pay

EOS

ADP

MIP Fund Accounting

Centage

Salesforce

Populi

Teams

Microsoft Excel

W-9

GAU

Lockbox

Capin Crouse

Job description

Bethany International in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Finance Manager to lead day-to-day financial operations, ensure accurate coding, approvals, and documentation, and partner with leadership to maintain reliable financial workflows.

The role oversees accounting processes, payroll, cash management, audits, and budget coordination within a mission-driven nonprofit, with a focus on internal controls and transparent reporting.