Contract Position: Financial Service Provider

About the role

The Contract Financial Service Provider is responsible for overseeing ACEnet's financial operations and ensuring the organization's financial health through accurate reporting, sound fiscal management, and compliance with organizational, grant, and regulatory requirements. The Provider manages budgeting, accounting processes, financial reporting, grant financial management, payroll allocations, accounts payable and receivable, audit coordination, and internal financial controls. The Provider works closely with the Executive Director, leadership team, Board Finance Committee, program staff, and external auditors to support informed decision-making, financial sustainability, and organizational growth. The Provider also develops and maintains financial policies and procedures while ensuring efficient and compliant financial operations across the organization. The position is hybrid (remote with occasional in‑office work in Athens, OH).

Responsibilities

• Develop the organization's annual operating budget in collaboration with leadership for Board approval.
• Monitor organizational financial performance against budget and provide regular analysis and recommendations.
• Review expenses with department managers and key staff to ensure responsible use of organizational resources.
• Provide financial information and analysis to support long-term financial planning and forecasting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reports, and other financial analyses as needed.
• Present financial reports and recommendations to the Executive Director, leadership team, and Board Finance Committee.
• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to support organizational decision-making.
• Oversee accounts payable processes, including invoice approvals and check preparation.
• Manage accounts receivable, including customer invoicing and payment tracking.
• Complete monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate general ledger and accounting records.
• Coordinate payroll allocations across multiple grants and funding sources.
• Coordinate the organization's annual financial audit and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Prepare financial reports required by grant funders.