Finance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main point of contact with the fiscal sponsor regarding financial matters.

• Assess fiscal sponsor financial reports to ensure alignment with internal budgets, commitments, and projections.

• Reconcile internal financial records with those of the fiscal sponsor.

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, contracting, and administrative processes managed by the fiscal sponsor.

• Ensure compliance with relevant financial policies and procedures within the Secretariat.

• Monitor organizational revenue, funding commitments, payment schedules, grant timelines, restrictions, and reporting deadlines.

• Assist in creating budgets for grant proposals and reports.

• Track spending against grant budgets and identify any financial issues.

• Supervise internal processes related to consultant and vendor contracts, grants, partnership agreements, and other financial commitments.

• Maintain records of contracts, grants, payment schedules, deliverables, and renewal or expiration dates.

• Spearhead the development of the annual organizational budget.

• Keep an eye on revenue and expenses in relation to the budget, analyzing variances, risks, and opportunities.

• Create and sustain financial reports and dashboards for leadership, staff, the Steering Committee, and members.

• Develop, oversee, and manage budgets for projects and initiatives.

• Maintain a holistic view of both unrestricted and restricted resources.

• Create multi-year forecasts, revenue projections, and scenario planning.

• Formulate, document, and enhance internal policies, processes, workflows, and tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit finance, operations, administration, or a related field.

• Proficiency in GAAP accounting.

• At least 3 years of experience supporting organizational budgeting and financial reporting, preferably with a budget exceeding $5M.

• Experience in managing restricted grants and their associated budgets.

• Previous experience in or with a fiscally sponsored organization is preferred.

• Strong project management capabilities and the ability to juggle multiple timelines, budgets, and priorities concurrently.

• Proficient in Excel and/or Google Sheets.

• Comfortable learning and utilizing Google Workspace, Slack, CRM systems, project management tools, video conferencing, and other financial and organizational technology platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in an additional language is a significant advantage.

• Ability to manage sensitive organizational, financial, and personnel information with sound judgment and confidentiality.

• Experience working in a remote and/or globally distributed organization is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with philanthropy, membership organizations, networks, or collaborative entities is advantageous.

• A commitment to the Global Alliance’s mission, values, and guiding principles.

• Capacity to participate in meetings across various time zones, including several meetings per week in the Eastern time zone.

• Willingness and capability to travel 1–2 times annually.

🏝️ Benefits

• Four weeks of annual vacation, increasing to five weeks after five years of service, prorated based on full-time equivalent (FTE).

• A minimum of 11 statutory holidays each year, which employees can take at their discretion.

• Paid sick leave, prorated for part-time employees.

• Remote-work support, including a monthly phone/internet stipend and assistance for home-office equipment.

• Additional benefits and statutory entitlements based on the employee’s location.

• Competitive benefits and leave package.