Manager, Finance

About Matriculate:

Matriculate is a national nonprofit working to ensure the nation’s talented, diverse students from low-income backgrounds have the opportunity to attend college and thrive. We aim to support high-achieving high school students from low-income backgrounds and underrepresented communities to apply, enroll, and succeed at their best-fit college or university. Matriculate does this through a near-peer mentorship model that connects undergraduates in college (“Advising Fellows”) with high-achieving high school students.

In alignment with our Core Values, we believe in the power of team, people-centered approaches, equity-centered philosophies and practices, and a dedication to meaningful, lasting impact. With this in mind, we strive to be a place in which individuals can engage in meaningful work, contribute to the mission, collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, and experience a culture in which there is room to reflect and grow, refine practices, contribute and collaborate, deliver outcomes, and have the spaciousness needed to rejuvenate to be your best self.

Core Values:

Student-Centered Mindset: We serve as allies with our students to help them access opportunities they have earned to build a more just and equitable country. All our work advances our mission, and in all our work we hold a student-centered mindset.

Valuing and Supporting the Team: We value and support our team and their well-being both in and out of work. We work hard and make time for levity and celebration. We actively make choices that promote flexibility and to give team members the space to structure their time and maintain long-term sustainability.

Commitment to be a Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Organization: We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Staff, Advising Fellows, and High School Fellows shape and inform a culture that invites differing perspectives and ongoing dialogue to inform the way we interact together, our practices, and policies.

Continuous Learning: We embrace a mindset of continuous learning and recognize failure as a part of learning. We regularly give and receive feedback and are accountable for both its intent and impact.

Ownership: We are all owners, accountable for our collective success and impact. We proactively identify problems, ask for what we need to be successful, and propose solutions. We communicate directly, respectfully, and with humility.

Position Overview:

The Manager, Finance supports all areas of Matriculate’s financial administration, including, but not limited to, day-to-day financial operations, monthly financial close, policies and procedures, staff training, budget development, and year-end close. The position reports to the Managing Director, Business Administration and works collaboratively across the organization to support all staff in financial procedures as part of the Business Administration team. This is a full-time exempt position with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance:

• Lead monthly financial close; ensure accurate expense and revenue reporting with coding through accounting software. Completing necessary accounting entries and reconciliation in cooperation with the outsourced accounting vendor.
• Process all payments including donation deposits, vendor invoices, staff reimbursements, and other accounts payable in bill.com.
• Manage and final approve employee expense reports through Expensify.
• Complete bi-monthly payroll entry process and journal entries.
• Prepare the cross functional departmental monthly financial reports with analysis as compared to budget.
• Assist with year-end close for audit, 990 preparations, and necessary tax documents (1099’s).
• Support revision of financial processes to increase efficiency and controls, and regulatory compliance including updating guidance documents for financial policies and procedures.
• Serve as a cross-functional liaison to resolve accounting discrepancies and enforce consistent and timely financial practices across the organization.
• Support the Matriculate annual planning and budgeting process.
• Develop and facilitate staff training on financial responsibilities and practices.
• Onboard and train new employees to finance systems
• Manage the process and files for outsourced consultants and contracts.
• Assist in the relationship for insurance coverage for Matriculate.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Ability to effectively and meticulously organize and analyze financial data.
• Strong understanding of GAAP principles for a nonprofit.
• Ability to research and resolve finance issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build relationships and collaborate in a diverse and dynamic team environment.
• Excellent judgment and impeccable integrity.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in Finance or Accounting
• Excellent command of Excel and remote communications methods.
• Previous Quickbooks or Sage Intact experience preferred.

Location:

We have a flexible, hybrid model for NYC-based staff. Employees in other areas are fully remote.

Compensation:

Salary range of $75,750 – 81,300 commensurate with experience. This is accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental plans; 10 paid holidays and December 25th through January 1st; generous PTO; a flexible work schedule and remote work opportunities; professional development and personal growth opportunities; etc.

To Apply:

Submit an application and include:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Applications that are not submitted in accordance with these instructions or are missing documents will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in

accordance with applicable law.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.