Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing, contract and producer payment disbursements, and reimbursement processing
• Maintain an up-to-date, detailed ledger and financial records in QuickBooks
• Oversee accounts receivable/payable and maintain audit compliance
• Direct organizational budgets and monitor daily cash flow
• Work closely with the COO to ensure project expenditures and recording comply with GAAP, with resulting reports prepared for CEO review
• Collaborate with the COO to formalize processes for accounts payable, expense reconciliation, bank reconciliations, and credit card statements
• Collaborate with the fundraising team to support long-term financial planning
• Work with the CDO to reconcile financial records against the program database
• Support execution of all grants and private funding, ensuring compliance with granting agency requirements, including USDA and Appalachian Regional Commission funding
• Coordinate with the COO on grant financial requirements, including managing the transition from the current contract accountant, with compliance reports prepared for CEO review
• Enforce internal controls and ensure financial operations adhere to local, state, and federal regulations
• Maintain documentation and internal controls to withstand federal monitoring and audits
• Prepare accurate financial statements, business activity reports, and forecasts for executive team meetings
• Support semi-annual and quarterly financial reports on grant expenditures, cost-share amounts and sources, and supporting documentation, in coordination with the COO and subject to final review by the CEO
• Prepare materials for CEO updates to the Board on fiscal health and alignment with program goals
• Provide the executive team perspective on financial affairs, organizational health, and cash flow
• This is not a core requirement of the role — the heart of this position is federal and state grants management, nonprofit financial reporting, and QuickBooks-based bookkeeping.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with accounting systems, nonprofit finances, and federal grant management
• Experience managing budgets and fiscal systems for federal and state grants requiring audits and regular reporting
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and federal/state/local tax requirements for corporate compliance
• Fluency with Google Suite, Adobe, and Microsoft Office Suite; Airtable experience preferred
• Demonstrated high levels of personal accountability for remote/flexible work
• Experience developing and implementing internal financial processes and protocols
• Strongly Preferred: High preference for experience with federal USDA and Appalachian Regional Commission grants
• Experience with impact investing, blended finance, or alternative capital models
• Baseline knowledge of Central and Southern Appalachian culture, partners, and relevant regulatory agencies
• Proven track record of strategic thinking, analytical ability, and process improvement
• Values-driven, with a commitment to inclusion, transparency, and non-hierarchical organizational practices
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholders and partner organizations

Benefits

• Salary range starting at $65,000, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including flexible time off (consisting of vacation, sick, mental health, and family leave), health insurance, and retirement
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with passionate colleagues and partners
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of farmers, communities, and ecosystems in Central Appalachia and the rural Southeast

Equal Employment Opportunity

Accelerating Appalachia offers equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or marital status. We are committed to a diverse and culturally inclusive workplace.