Finance & Grants Manager

About the role

The Finance and Grant Manager will report to the VP of Finance and work closely with the leadership team to ensure strong financial stewardship across the organization and provide clear financial insights to support decision-making and program success.

Responsibilities

• Strengthening Financial Planning and Visibility

• Lead the organization’s financial planning and budgeting processes while helping leadership translate strategy into sustainable financial plans.

• Lead the annual budgeting process and long-range financial planning.

• Partner with program leaders to develop grant and program budgets.

• Monitor financial performance and key financial KPIs.

• Support strategic planning and long-term financial sustainability.

• Supporting Complex Grant-Funded Programs

• Ensure strong financial oversight, reporting, and compliance with funding requirements.

• Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee monthly close, journal entries, financial reporting, and budget-to-actual analysis.

• Develop dashboards and financial reports for leadership and the board.

• Strengthening financial systems, reporting processes, and financial transparency.

• Translate financial data into insights for program and executive leaders.

• Finance Team Leadership & Systems Improvement

• Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team while continuously improving systems and processes.

• Supervise Financial Analyst(s) and support a team of accounting professionals.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, workflows, and technology.

• Support financial literacy across the organization.

• Grant Compliance and Grant Proposals

• Support the organization’s large portfolio of locally and federally funded programs through strong financial oversight and compliance.

• Oversee financial management of federal and state grants.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, federal grant requirements, and regulatory reporting.

• Manage annual financial and federal audits and serve as primary liaison with auditors.

• Maintain cost allocation methodologies and indirect cost structures.

• Collaborate with program, development, and operations teams on grant proposals.

• Maintain relationships with financial institutions, grantors, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5–7+ years of progressive nonprofit financial management experience

• Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff

• Direct experience managing federal or government grant funding, including leading fiscal audits

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial compliance

• Experience in creating and managing an annual operating budget 10M+

• Strong communications skills and ability to work across functional teams

• Experience developing dashboards, financial reports, and executive-level reporting tools to support decision-making and financial transparency

• Proficient in MS Windows, MS Office Suite, and MS Outlook, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Experience with financial management systems, budgeting software, and reporting tools such as MIP, Adaptive, Power BI, or similar systems

• Curious and growth-oriented mindset, with the ability to adapt to change and lead continuous improvement initiatives with minimal supervision

• Familiarity with or interest in the principles of accessibility, inclusion, and belonging; and experience working successfully with colleagues, clients, or communities from a variety of backgrounds

• Demonstrated openness to learning and contributing to an inclusive workplace environment