Finance Manager - Girl Scouts of Central Maryland : Job Details

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Manage general accounting functions relating to the accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger systems. Develop customer service focused relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Perform other duties related to the administrative and financial functions of the Finance department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Process and verify invoices and check requests for proper account codes, department codes, discounts, payment terms and the appropriate signature approval.

2. Create and maintain financial records and filing system in an efficient and effective way to ensure accuracy, and ease of information/invoice retrieval.

3. Build and sustain professional client-driven relationships both internally and externally for responding to questions effectively, resolving billing problems, acts as the Finance Department liaison between departments and vendors.

4. Set up grant codes and coordinate with the appropriate staff (Grant Managers/Grant allocators) to ensure all grant-related cost transfers are prepared accurately and timely with appropriate back-up documentation and entered the general ledger.

5. Produce and distribute grant reports monthly. On a quarterly basis, have in depth conversations with Executive Leadership Team about budget variances.

6. Performs the month-end close, which includes investigating and resolving transactions impacting the close.

7. Produce and run financial reports.

8. Run and distribute monthly financial statements; ensuring variance departmental reports are submitted to the Finance Manager for organization-wide budget reporting to the Executive Leadership Team.

9. Account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

10. Function as Department representative with accounting software.

11. Active participation in the development of environments that foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and access through words, actions, and attitude.

12. Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Strong collaborative skills with the ability to coach and develop high-performance teams.

2. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Power Point, Word, and Excel.

3. Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends, as required.

4. Occasional travel throughout council area.

Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor's or higher with four years of related work experience, and at least two years of managerial experience.

2. Demonstrated experience partnering with different departments.

3. Experience in accounting platforms.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to withstand:

1. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

2. Operate office equipment manually.

3. Must be able to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds at times.

Core Competencies:

• Financial Acumen
• Business First Mindset
• Leadership and Stewardship
• Critical Thinker
• Digital, Virtual and Technical Proficiency
• Relational Intelligence
• Learning and Innovation
• Communicator
• Customer Centric
• Social Justice and Inclusion (DEI)

*Registration as a member of Girl Scouts of Central Maryland.