Senior Finance Associate

CHAI; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health insurance

401(k) employer match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Associated in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Senior Finance Associate to support its community fund through rigorous financial administration and committee coordination. The role collaborates with investment managers, sub-accountants, and external vendors to produce timely, accurate materials for investment committee meetings.

The position is full-time and hybrid, requiring three days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in nonprofit finance, community foundation services, or investment operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail with proofreading and quality-control skills.
• Experience in donor relations, client services, or a customer-facing financial role.
• Familiarity with investment reporting, fund valuations, or working with external investment managers.
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Staff liaison to Investment Committee leadership and prepare meeting materials.
• Monitor grant expenditures and ensure alignment with donor intent and guidelines.
• Oversee investment administration activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Build relationships with fundholders, foundations, and institutional partners.
• Champion technology adoption to improve efficiency and data integrity.
• Review and authorize outgoing grant disbursements and deposits.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Process improvement

Donor relations

Education

Bachelors in Finance

Job description

Senior Finance Associate

Position Summary

The Associated is seeking a Senior Finance Associate to play a key role in supporting its community fund by ensuring the effective execution of operational and administrative processes. Serving as a trusted resource for stakeholders, this position collaborates with investment managers, sub-accountants, and external vendors while preparing timely, accurate materials for investment committee meetings. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, analytical finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, and is committed to continuous process improvement, adaptability, and operational excellence.

This is a full-time, hybrid position that requires a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

Governance and Committee Leadership

• Serve as staff liaison to Investment Committee leadership.
• Prepare, consolidate and distribute committee meeting materials, including investment summaries, fund performance and activity reports.
• Track action items and follow-up items from committee meetings and coordinate timely resolution.
• Generate quarterly and annual reports detailing fund activity, grant volumes, and key financial metrics for leadership and committee review

Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for major fundholders, supporting foundations, professional advisors, and key stakeholders.
• Support cultivation and retention efforts for high-capacity donors and institutional partners.

Oversight, Accountability & Innovation

• Oversee all investment administration activities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to donor intent.
• Continuously evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy.
• Champion the adoption of technology tools and system enhancements that improve efficiency and data integrity.

Grant Review & Deposit Management

• Review and authorize outgoing grant disbursements to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and alignment with foundation and fund guidelines.
• Monitor grant expenditures for compliance with restriction requirements and donor intent
• Collaborate with program staff to resolve discrepancies and ensure proper coding of all grant activity.
• Review and approve incoming deposits, including contributions, investment transfers, and other revenue, ensuring accurate account coding and documentation.
• Build relationships with donor and investor base to assist with their inquiries, transaction questions, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in nonprofit finance, community foundation services, or investment operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail with demonstrated proofreading and quality-control skills.
• Experience in donor relations, client services, or a customer-facing financial role.
• Familiarity with investment reporting, fund valuations, or working with external investment managers.
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.

Compensation

Starting salary: $65,000; salary commensurate with experience.

Benefit & Perks

The Associated offers a hybrid work environment that supports professional development and collaboration. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (Health Savings Account), 4% 401(k) employer match, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, holiday pay, wellbeing programming and a complimentary membership to the Jewish Community Center. We also make work/life balance a priority by offering generous vacation and sick time.