Nonprofit

Finance and Operations Manager

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
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    Job Type:Full Time
    Start Date:March 3, 2025
    Education:4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:Mid-level
    Salary:USD $70,000 - $75,000 / ano
    Areas of Focus:Education

    Description

    About CARA: CARA’s mission is to ensure that first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color have the knowledge and support necessary to enroll in and persist through postsecondary education . CARA’s programs help transform the culture of schools, college campuses, and community-based organizations by training a wide range of youth and adults within those communities to support all of their students to and through their next steps after high school. CARA is a partner project of The Fund for the City of New York (FCNY).

    Job Description: The Finance and Operations Manager works closely with CARA’s Co-Executive Directors on budget and financial management and organization-wide operational logistics.

    Job Responsibilities:

    Financial Account Management

    • Develop and maintain systems for tracking of CARA’s revenue and expenses
    • Liaise with the FCNY to manage revenue and spending
    • Provide regular financial reports including budget v. actuals by department, grant progress reports, and cash flow data
    • Create required financial reports for foundation grants
    • Manage corporate purchase card, reconciling all expenses through Concur system
    • Meet quarterly with program teams to review budget spend-down
    • Perform internal quarterly audit to ensure all postings are accurate and cash accounts are reconciled
    • Support development team with management of individual giving

    Operations

    • Manage onboarding and offboarding of CARA staff members, in collaboration with FCNY
    • Generate and track monthly invoices for contracts including Department of Education
    • Administer and manage consultant contracts including paperwork, invoice payments and renewals
    • Manage CARA organization-wide events; support program-specific events and procurement of event space
    • Document and update a financial policies and procedures manual; make recommendations to management on creating efficiencies around financial and operating systems
    • Coordinate office operations, manage inventory, and support administrative needs

    Qualifications:

    • BA in Accounting, Business Administration, or related major preferred
    • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience with non-profit accounting, payroll, and administrative support
    • Highly skilled in developing and maintaining financial spreadsheets and models
    • Experience with grants and city contracts a plus
    • Extremely detail oriented
    • Excellent communication skills

    Start: March 2025

    Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000

    Benefits: Family-friendly environment with full benefits plan (including 4 weeks vacation, generous sick days, and pension plan)

    We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourage qualified individuals of every race, creed, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity to apply.

    To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to cara.jobopportunities@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please include the position title in the subject line.

    About CARA: CARA’s mission is to ensure that first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color have the knowledge and support necessary to enroll in and persist through postsecondary education . CARA’s programs help transform the culture of schools, college campuses, and community-based organizations by training a wide range of youth and adults within those communities to support all of their students to and through their next steps after high school. CARA is a partner project of The Fund for the City of New York (FCNY).

    Job Description: The Finance and Operations Manager works closely with CARA’s Co-Executive Directors on budget and financial management and organization-wide operational logistics.

    Job Responsibilities:

    Financial Account Management

    • Develop and maintain systems for tracking of CARA’s revenue and expenses
    • Liaise with the FCNY to manage revenue and spending
    • Provide regular financial reports…

    Benefits

    Family-friendly environment with full benefits plan (including 4 weeks vacation, generous sick days, and pension plan)

    Family-friendly environment with full benefits plan (including 4 weeks vacation, generous sick days, and pension plan)

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near New York, NY
    Associated Location
    121 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013, USA
    6th Floor

    How to Apply

    To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to cara.jobopportunities@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please include the position title in the subject line.

    To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to cara.jobopportunities@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please include the…

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