Finance Manager

Position Objective: The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the center’s fiscal operations, ensuring accurate accounting, payroll processing, benefits administration, and financial reporting. This role works closely with the Director of Operations to maintain the organization’s financial health, support budgeting, and provide necessary reports to grantors and other stakeholders.

With the entire staff, the Finance Manager will be responsible for quality service delivery throughout the agency. They will demonstrate a commitment to the mission and philosophy of NWCASA.

Description:

Do you want to do more to stop sexual violence in your community? We have an opportunity for you to step off the sidelines and join a team that is passionate about challenging the norms that are harming our society and understands the intersectionality of how racism and misogyny impacts sexual violence.

We are building a collective and looking for the right individuals to join our powerful team. This is an opportunity to join an agency with over 45 years of stability and the wisdom to continue to evolve. You can have a seat at our table where your voice matters and you have the opportunity to make a change. NWCASA provides comprehensive services to survivors of sexual violence in north/northwest suburban Cook County and in McHenry County. All services are free.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Fiscal Management
   • Process payroll and enter information into Quickbooks online
   • Maintain all aspects of financial accounting, including deposits, expenditures, bank accounts, and allocation of expenses to grants and programs
   • Research and coordinate with vendors to ensure timely invoice payment and receipt
   • Participate in annual financial reviews and audits
   • Support the development, monitoring, and reporting of agency and program budgets
   • Prepare financial reports for grantors and internal stakeholders as needed
2. Administrative Support
   • Act as liaison with benefit vendors to maintain employee benefits, including insurance coverage and other fringe benefits
   • Track contractual agreements and lease agreements related to finance and administration
   • Assist with event registration and financial troubleshooting before, during, and after events
3. Other Duties
   • Other duties as assigned
   • Weekend/Holiday hotline rotation with center staff

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Knowledge of benefits, insurance, and employment regulations
• Proficiency in Quickbooks Online, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and detail-oriented skills
• Experience in nonprofit accounting and public funding preferred
• Ability to relate sensitively to people of varied socio-economic, racial, cultural, and experiential backgrounds.
• Ability to deal sensitively with victims of sexual violence and their significant others
• Ability to integrate into a team setting, as well as work independently, prioritizing needs of the department
• Completion of an ICASA approved 40 Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training preferred

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Generous paid time off policy
  • Immediate access to PTO prorated between 1-4 weeks based on start date
  • 5 weeks of PTO annually after first year of employment
• 15 paid holidays including an office closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Flexible Schedule; ability to have a hybrid, flexible schedule after completion of introduction period and based on agency needs
• Professional development assistance

The Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault (NWCASA) is an equal opportunity employer that is working to promote an inclusive, welcoming work environment that celebrates and values the contributions of all people. People of all racial and cultural identities, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Generous paid time off policy
  • Immediate access to PTO prorated between 1-4 weeks based on start date
  • 5 weeks of PTO annually after first year of employment
• 15 paid holidays including an office closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Flexible Schedule; ability to have a hybrid, flexible schedule after completion of introduction period and based on agency needs
• Professional development assistance