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BUILD Chicago · 3 months ago

Finance Manager

BUILD, Inc. is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. They are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the budgeting process, develop financial plans, and provide insights that drive business decisions. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership and ensuring compliance with financial regulations while managing financial reporting and analysis.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage the annual agency budgeting process
Develop financial plans, and forecasts for the organization
Monitor and analyze budgets and forecasts to identify potential problems and opportunities
Prepare and present financial reports to CFO, senior leadership and Board of Directors
Establish & maintain regular reporting to internal stakeholders, e.g.: program- and grant-specific performance reports for managers and directors
Analyze financial trends and data to make recommendations maximize grant funds utilization
Monitor and analyze financial data to ensure compliance with regulations
Analyze financial data to support decision-making regarding potential investments
Develop and implement financial policies and procedures
Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting
Manage and review financial statements, budgets, and other reports
Provide financial modeling and analysis for strategic planning and forecasting
Identify risks and opportunities in the financial data

Qualification

Financial planningAnalysisFinancial modelingBudgetingAdvanced Excel skillsAccounting principlesCuriosity about dataCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsWork independently

Required

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, pivot tables, data queries, solid data table management techniques
Ability to drill down into details in order to get a clearer view of the 'big picture'
Curiosity about how data and systems interact, and cause-and-effect dynamics
Robust model-building techniques
Ability to work a flexible schedule five days per week at our beautiful, brand-new offices
Proven experience in financial planning and analysis
Advanced knowledge of financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting
Working knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures
Understanding why that green M&M clause was really in those concert riders
Ability to interpret complex financial data
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred

Preference for proper process documentation
Expertise with Quick books Desktop, specifically importing/exporting data, adjusting fields/views and customizing financial reporting
Familiarity with public grants; including the application, reporting & vouchering processes
Experience with non-profit accounting & finance operations
Familiarity with third-party platforms, including Bill.com, Paylocity, Expensify, Little Green Light and/or Apricot

Benefits

401(k) + 2% match
Medical, Dental and Vision
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Wellness Days
Flexible Spending Account

Company

BUILD Chicago

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Since 1969, BUILD, Inc.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Chris Campbell
Chief Financial Officer
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Andres Alvear
Chief Operating Officer
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