Finance Manager

Founded in 2009, DC Greens is a nonprofit organization that advances health equity by building a just and resilient food system. We believe that racial justice, food access, and health equity are all connected, and that change requires systemic solutions and cross-sector collaboration. DC Greens works in solidarity with those who are most impacted to build a just food system in the nation’s capital and break down the systemic barriers that harm our community.

DC Greens seeks a Finance Manager to lead and complete the organization’s core financial responsibilities while supporting participatory financial accountability. This role is responsible for completing bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, budgeting, reporting, audit coordination, compliance, and financial planning tasks. The Finance Manager helps ensure sound financial management, transparency, and effective internal support across the organization. The ideal candidate has nonprofit finance experience, strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and a solid understanding of financial regulations and standards.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Financial Support

• Perform routine daily financial activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking reconciliation, monthly reconciliations, and end-of-month reporting
• Complete semi-monthly staff and vendor payroll
• Record all financial transactions into QuickBooks
• Monitor cash flow positions and projections to ensure adequate operational liquidity
• Coordinate the annual audit process, including liaising with external auditors and bookkeepers to deliver requested documentation; ensure timely completion of audited financial statements and 990 filing
• Lead compliance efforts with GAAP, the IRS, and D.C. Government
• Lead the organization’s participatory budgeting process
• Provide training to and guidance for staff on completing financial responsibilities at all levels of the organization
• Create financial reports to support leadership decision-making
• Liaise with insurance agent or government agencies to maintain appropriate compliance and insurance policies
• Generate quarterly, annual and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis that support fiscal oversight, development efforts, and board communications
• Maintain and update financial policies and procedures manual, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as alignment with revenue and programmatic goals and processes and organizational values around equity, inclusivity, etc.

Development Support

• Serve as a finance and compliance resource to development staff on IRS and GAAP requirements related to grants and grant structures
• Review grant budgets to confirm alignment with the organizational budget and accounting system
• Provide financial reports and finance-related guidance to support development staff with grant reporting and invoicing
• Stay informed about development activities and processes to offer finance-related recommendations that support

Programmatic Support

• Provide support to programmatic leadership in both organizational and programmatic financial management
• Review vendor contracts and documentation to ensure the financial components are properly expressed and ensuring appropriate accounting setup for any restricted grants
• Provide program managers with guidance on using restricted grants
• Provide monthly budget support for individual program budgets

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

While we understand that no single candidate can possess every qualification listed below, the following are considered priority areas:

• Commitment to the vision and mission of DC Greens
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• At least five years’(5) experience in finance at a nonprofit organization or an accounting firm responsible for nonprofit clients
• Experience supporting and working closely with staff and varying levels of experience to interpret financial data
• A positive attitude and concern for people, cultural humility, and good listening skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience performing financial reporting for federal grant programs (preferred)
• Excellent organizational skills, with a strong orientation toward developing and maintaining systems, standard operating procedures, and protocols
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, and financial software (e.g. QuickBooks online)
• Experience working with a team remotely using collaborative workplace technology tools (e.g. Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, and Asana)
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to translate financial regulations and standards to laypersons
• Must be able to pass a background check

Compensation & Benefits

This is a regular, full-time, salaried, exempt position. DC Greens’ salaries are set using a pay equity process tool. This process was implemented by the organization in 2019 and utilizes social justice principles to equitably compensate staff. The salary is $89,400 to $94,600 commensurate with experience and non-negotiable. A generous benefits package includes medical/dental/vision, disability/life insurance, 25 days of paid time off (prorated based on start date), parental and bereavement leave, an employer match on retirement contributions once eligible, and a flexible work schedule.

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