Finance Manager

About the Role

The Finance Manager assists the Associate Director of Finance with managing the financial requirements of the organization, including preparation of financial analyses of operations and grants, interim and year-end financial statements with supporting schedules. The role involves conducting financial analyses for management guidance, preparing audit work papers, external reporting, and maintaining computer files that support financial management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely and accurate general ledger accounting in accordance with GAAP and organizational policies, including:
  • Understanding GAAP for not-for-profit organizations
  • Understanding OMB Single Audit requirements and other applicable Circulars
  • Establishing and monitoring the effectiveness of the internal control environment, including segregation of duties, review and approval protocols, and documentation requirements
• Supervise administration and reporting of the organization's grant with the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County.
• Supervise finance staff responsible for preparation of financial statements and reporting for the organization's real estate portfolio, including Permanent Supportive Housing and scattered sites portfolios.
• Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, and budgeting duties.
• Coordinate and direct financial planning, budgeting, and procurement activities for specified areas of the organization.
• Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Analyze financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas needing improvement.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure internal and external requirements are met.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and make appropriate recommendations.
• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash management, and accounting.
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies, and current accounting standards.
• Contribute to team efforts by assisting in other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to the organization's core values: communication, teamwork, respect, empowerment, humor, skill development, and trust.
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and strive to improve work processes.
• Meet or exceed expectations of internal and external customers.
• Adhere to ethical, confidential, and professional standards required by federal and state laws, licensing and credentialing boards, and funders.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Develop employees by providing regular feedback and performance reviews.
• Create an environment of teamwork within and across agency departments and partners.
• Identify clear goals and monitor progress toward achieving them in the best interest of the agency.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of personnel policies consistently.
• Provide day-to-day direction and feedback on tasks assigned to staff.
• Participate in interviewing job candidates and provide input during the hiring process.
• Work collaboratively as part of the leadership team to refine and implement the agency's strategy.
• Review and approve biweekly timesheets and time-off requests for supervised staff.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field, and five years of supervisory experience related to financial management is required.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and financial data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in property management accounting.
• Experience with YARDI software is a plus.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
• Skills in motivating, developing, and directing people.
• Ability to manage time effectively, both personally and for others.
• Competence in budgeting and accounting for expenditures.
• Ability to monitor and assess performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Strong analytical skills to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Excellent speaking and writing skills to convey information effectively and understand written work-related documents.
• Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Competence in obtaining and appropriately using equipment, facilities, and materials needed for work.
• Ability to encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Ability to clearly express and comprehend information and ideas both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish short-term objectives and strategies to achieve them.
• Ability to work well with diverse personalities.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Use hands to handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment and type using fingers.
• Reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, and perform motions including bending and stooping.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to drive a motorized vehicle.
• The organization will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation imposes an undue hardship.

Working Conditions

• Majority of duties performed at headquarters with occasional local travel to off-site locations and meetings.
• Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled general office environment with minimal noise.
• Hours of work may exceed normal business hours during peak periods.
• Potential for eyestrain from extensive computer use.

Mission and Vision

Mission: EDEN's mission is to provide housing solutions to people facing the challenges of housing insecurities and homelessness.

Vision: EDEN recognizes that housing is a basic right of all people and the first step in helping those vulnerable and disadvantaged transform their lives. We envision that through our efforts, homelessness will be brief and rare, and every family will have a safe, secure place to call home. We believe housing serves as a foundation to build stable lives, advance independence, and fulfill aspirations.