Senior Finance Manager

Rising Sun Center For Opportunity; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

403(b) matching contributions

Monthly internet and phone reimbursement

Job summary

Rising Sun Center For Opportunity in Oakland is looking for a Senior Finance Manager who will oversee financial operations and compliance while leading the Contracts Manager. The successful candidate will have a solid background in non-profit financial systems, including budgeting and grant compliance.

This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to foster internal collaboration across various departments to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Benefits include medical insurance, 403(b) contributions, and generous PTO policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance experience, including 3 years in non-profit.
• Deep understanding of non-profit finance and systems.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage third-party accounting company.
• Ensure payroll and compliance requirements are met.
• Provide month-end close documentation.

Skills

Non-profit financial systems

Organizational skills

Relationship management

Supervisory skills

Financial compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Salesforce

Job description

Rising Sun is hiring a Senior Finance Manager as an integral member of the Admin/Operations team. This position is responsible for financial operations, compliance, and strategy.

The Senior Finance Manager directly supervises the Contracts Manager, works closely with all members of the Admin and Operations department, and reports directly to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO).

Candidate Profile

• Is passionate about Rising Sun’s mission and understands the value of propelling the mission forward through a lens of internal improvement
• Is highly organized, using and creating systems that work for a broad range of work and learning styles
• Has a solid understanding of non-profit financial systems and components, including AR/AP, revenue and expense allocations, and budgeting
• Strives towards operational excellence; uses systems-oriented thinking and proactively pursues efficiency improvements
• Functions well cross-departmentally and understands the value of building internal consensus; is a skilled relationship builder with strong relationship management skills and capabilities
• Is a strong manager of people and programs; leads by example and is an effective delegator; fosters a culture of learning, growth, and integrity
• Demonstrates self‑awareness in terms of understanding their own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege, and stereotypes
• Demonstrates willingness to challenge and change institutional practices that present barriers to different groups

Key Responsibilities

• Manages our third‑party accounting company, ensuring bookkeeping, Accounts Payable, account reconciliations, and other contracted accounting tasks are performed accurately and on time
• Manages payroll, payroll systems, and associated staff compensation information and compliance requirements; ensures third‑party accountants run payroll on time and accurately
• Provides needed documentation and reviews month‑end close of books
• Manages our building's financial reporting and expense tracking for annual capitalization
• Maintains internal controls documentation and ensures segregation of duties are followed across financial processes
• Manages the organization's credit cards, including policy enforcement, limit management, and periodic review of cardholder agreements
• Reviews and approves staff expense reimbursements; ensures proper coding and policy compliance on routine transactions
• Other Financial Management tasks as needed
• Manages the organization’s annual financial audit and tax filing with support from the CFOO
• Implements systems and policies to limit potential for risk and loss
• Administers organization’s 403(b) retirement plan
• Other Financial Compliance tasks as needed

Financial Strategy

• Proactively tracks and monitors financial reports to ensure Rising Sun’s financial stability; reports budget vs. actuals variances to the Director and Executive teamsDevelops tools to help the organization better analyze financial data
• Manages the annual budgeting process
• Monitors day‑to‑day cash flow and prepares cash flow forecasts; escalates concerns and strategic decisions to the CFOO

Partnership with Other Departments

• Collaborates with other members of the Admin/Ops team to ensure effective communication, role clarity, and efficiency
• Provides training and ongoing support to staff on financial processes and compliance requirements
• Collaborates with the Development team to maintain a fundraising strategy based informed with the realities of the organization’s financial picture
• Supports Program Directors with questions around financial reports and tracking program budgets against actuals
• Proactively identifies budget concerns and works with Department Heads to develop solutions before issues escalates

Grants and Contracts

• Owns overall accountability for the grant and contract revenue cycle, ensuring committed revenue is received on schedule
• Supervises the Contracts Manager; provides guidance, reviews work product, and ensures deadlines are met across the contracts portfolio
• Reviews and approves invoices and funder financial reports before submission
• Monitors grant and contract financial health, identifying trends, risks, and variances and flagging concerns to the CFOO
• Approves routine budget modifications and contract adjustments; escalates significant changes to the CFOO
• Reviews staff hour and expense allocations and forecasts; ensures alignment with organizational budget
• Serves as escalation point for contract compliance questions and funder relationship issues
• Partners with Development team on financial aspects of new grant proposals and contract negotiations

To be considered for this position, you must have

• 5+ years finance experience, with at least 3 years in a non‑profit organization
• Deep understanding of non‑profit finance and financial systems, including fund accounting, grant compliance, and revenue recognition
• 3+ years supervisory experience
• Experience managing or significantly contributing to an annual audit process
• Experience leading or co‑leading org‑wide budgeting processes
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities and deliver against rigorous deadlines
• High IT and computer fluency: excellent Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets skills, thorough knowledge of database systems
• Demonstrable sound judgment and ability to act decisively under pressure
• Residency in California (preferably in the Bay Area) or the ability to move; ability to travel to our office in Oakland and/or Stockton as required or requested

It’s a big plus if you have

• An advanced degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• Direct experience working with any of the following software tools: QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Rippling, Expensify, BILL
• Non‑profit finance certifications
• A vehicle and a clean driving record; ability to drive locally, as needed

Benefits

Rising Sun offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% coverage of Medical, Vision, Dental insurance for employees, 50% coverage for dependents
• 403(b) contribution option and 3% matching employer contribution after first year
• $100,000 Life Insurance Policy
• 17 PTO days/year (increases each year until year 10)
• 18 Holidays/year (includes 2 floating holidays and a week of closure during winter)
• Birthday off
• Hybrid Remote work options - dependent on position
• Monthly internet and phone reimbursement, totaling $100
• 40% pay from Rising Sun for 12 weeks of parental leave to supplement California's state disability leave and paid family leave payments
• 2 months of paid sabbatical after year 7
• Financial advising through Stonebridge Financial Group
• Access to mental health services and resources through SpringHealth

Equal Opportunity Employer

RISING SUN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Rising Sun is committed to diversity and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action; Women and individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color are encouraged to apply.