Financial Manager

About Atrium:

Client Overview:

Our client is a mission-driven organization serving underserved and historically marginalized communities and is looking for a dynamic Financial Manager to join their collaborative team. If you enjoy turning budgets into impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and like leading teams, this is an opportunity to make a difference while growing your career.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$100K – $120K annually OR $50/hr – $56/hr

Position Overview:

As the Financial Manager, you will oversee budgeting, forecasting, grant management, and compliance while partnering across Finance, Accounting, HR, Payroll, and Operations. You will also lead a bookkeeping team to ensure accuracy and efficiency. This role blends strategic financial oversight with hands-on management and is ideal for someone who enjoys both analysis and execution. The start date for this role is May 11th (or sooner).

Responsibilities of the Financial Manager:

• Manage divisional and grant budgets, including modifications and forecasting.
• Track financial performance across government-funded programs and fundraising initiatives.
• Perform monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, funding requirements, and financial regulations.
• Maintain organized grant records and audit documentation.
• Review invoices, payroll reports, journal entries, and cost allocations for accuracy.
• Coordinate vendor communications and oversee purchasing approvals.
• Present financial updates during monthly leadership meetings.
• Support HR processes including hiring coordination, payroll adjustments, and staff documentation.
• Lead and mentor bookkeeping staff.
• Ensure cross-training and full coverage across all program budgets.
• Review timesheets, manage team performance, and coordinate training initiatives.

Required Experience/Skills for the Financial Manager:

• Strong background in bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
• Passion for working in mission-driven environments.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Financial Manager:

• Experience managing grants or government-funded budgets.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff.
• Background in nonprofit or public sector finance.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Math, or related field.
• OR Associate’s degree with 5+ years of bookkeeping experience.
• OR High school diploma with 8+ years of relevant bookkeeping experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation with temp-to-perm opportunity.
• Meaningful work supporting community-focused initiatives.
• Leadership opportunity with team management responsibilities.
• Exposure to cross-functional operations and executive-level reporting.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.

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