Summary/Objective
We are looking for a Finance Manager in the Sacramento area that will lead day-to-day accounting operations and support financial planning. This role involves financial reporting, budgeting, maintaining internal controls, and financial analysis to support decision-making. The Finance Manager will ensure financial compliance, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to the company’s long-term success.
Essential Functions
Compliance and Reporting
- Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Manage daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), payroll, and bank reconciliations for SWC and ERICA grants
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and relevant financial regulations.
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for SWC and ERICA grants
- Coordinate with external tax advisors and other consultants as needed
Financial Planning and Oversight
- Support the annual budgeting process, forecasts, and long-range planning.
- Establish contract estimates in Quickbooks to enable tracking of work completed on projects
- Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations to leadership.
Team Collaboration
- Interface with Operations team to support Revenue billing and recognition
- Help implement tools, systems, and processes to enhance team performance.
Executive Partnership
- Partner with the executive team to set financial targets aligned with company strategy.
- Support business planning with financial modeling, performance metrics, and risk assessments.
- Participate in strategic initiatives and decision-making processes.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of GAAP accounting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High level of attention to detail and organizational ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage)
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Supervisory Responsibility
This position may supervise accounting or finance staff as assigned.
Work Environment & Schedule
This is a full-time, remote work-from-home position operating in a virtual office setting. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Team members are expected to be logged in and accessible throughout the workday to support consistent communication and workflow. Breaks and a lunch period can be taken as needed, with appropriate coordination to ensure availability. The role involves regular use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and digital communication tools.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Position may require repetitive movements. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel
This position requires mandatory travel within the state of California for annual Employment Training Panel meeting, plus for bi-annual team retreats. These retreats are essential for team building, strategic planning, and implementation.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred
- 5+ years of progressive financial experience, including supervisory experience
- Experience in nonprofit, government contract, or grant accounting is a plus
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Complete understanding and consistent practice of the organization’s vision, mission, and culture
- Promotes teamwork concept
- Accountable for own actions – does not make excuses
- Enhances job growth through continuing education, as required or necessary
- Promotes quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other employees and volunteers
- Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance
- Self-motivated to seek out tasks and opportunities when available
- Ability to think critically and communicate effectively with a variety of people, both in writing and verbally
- Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work effectively
- Ability to make logical decisions and carry out decisions made
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment with a variety of personalities
- Promotes the organization’s services
- Contributes to the fulfillment of organization’s goals and objectives
- Must have regular attendance at the job site
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Other Duties as Assigned
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 5+ years of progressive financial experience, including supervisory experience?
- Do you have experience in nonprofit, government contract, or grant accounting is a plus
Education:
Location:
- Sacramento, CA (Required)
Work Location: Remote
