Finance Manager

About EVC

The Everybody Votes Campaign, established in 2015, is a national coordinating body focused on narrowing the voter registration gap in communities of color. We are committed to creating a more representative democracy by building and supporting large scale, long term voter registration in communities of color. We partner with local organizations to support accessible, successful, and high quality voter registration programs that expand access to our democracy for people in communities of color.

#### ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The organization seeks to hire a Finance Manager who will help manage day-to-day financial operations. We are looking for a candidate who will operate with discretion, who can work within deadlines, who can consistently provide support to a variety of staff and operations, and who can maintain the systems and procedures necessary to ensure the smooth financial running of the campaign. The Finance Manager will work as part of the Finance and Fundraising team and will support the Senior Director of Finance in maintaining the financial health of the organization. They will be responsible for day-to-day tracking of revenue and expenses, including data entry into financial systems; assisting with the preparation of financial statements; and processing invoices. The ideal candidate will have great attention to detail, aptitude with excel/Google Sheets, and experience with nonprofit finance.

##### WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE

Finance

* Support the finance function of the organization and lead the day-to-day internal accounting, accounts payable and cash management. * Direct organization-wide cash flow management processes and track revenue and expenses, including providing quarterly reconciliations for staff leadership. * Support the finance department with developing and presenting financial analyses and financials performance to the Executive Team, Board of Directors, funders, and/or other key stakeholders. * Manage internal financial systems, including but not limited to Bill.com, and Rippling Spend. * Oversee monthly budget vs. actual reporting and collaborate with Program staff on projections. * Support the Finance department with the annual budgeting process. * Collaborate with the Donor Engagement team to complete required financial reports for donors, grants, and other donor-facing materials.

Compliance

* Collaborate with People & Culture department to ensure accuracy both in compensation and deductions and ensure timely completion of all payroll-related activities, including: * + Implementing and monitoring systems for tracking employee hours in accordance with relevant requirements; + Triaging complex payroll-related issues to drive speedy and accurate resolutions, in conjunction with People & Culture department and other payroll-related personnel; and * Oversee expense policy to ensure that staff has access to necessary funds to make business-related purchases while maintaining compliance with GAAP principles

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Growth mindset: Demonstrated ability to take and receive feedback professionally and gracefully from peers, staff, and supervisors.
• Relentlessly goal oriented: Enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goals; willing to overcome any obstacle to meet goals with a proven track record of creating and managing comprehensive strategic goals.
• Cultural competency: Able to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders across multiple lines of identity difference.
• Remains focused on problem solving while balancing multiple priorities within a constantly evolving political environment: Demonstrated ability to stay focused on finding solutions amidst shifting priorities in the dynamic political landscape.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Experience directly managing an annual portfolio of projects and budgets of at least $1 million to ensure that projects are successfully completed as planned, on time, and within budget.
• Demonstrated understanding of GAAP standards for nonprofit organizations, as well as compliance regulations regarding 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) management.
• Proven ability to communicate across diverse audiences and stakeholders regarding financial initiatives and principles, especially among audiences who may not have a background in finance.
• Track record of successful management of accounts payable systems to ensure payments are made on time and accurately, especially during busy periods

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 5% Travel Required: The role involves extensive travel, comprising 5% of the working time, to attend all staff events, conferences, etc. as needed.
• Location Requirement: This position is fully remote and candidates may reside anywhere in the United States.
• Software literacy: SageIntacct, Bill.com, Rippling Spend (helpful not required)

With consideration for the fact that workloads evolve over time and that not all work related to this role is foreseeable, this role is responsible for other duties as assigned

Performance Metrics & Review Schedule

Your first review will be 90 days after your start date, then a six-month check-in and a development review annually for the duration of your employment. If the results of the reviews are unsatisfactory, more frequent reviews may be scheduled to monitor improvements. If assigned improvement goals are not reached, a warning schedule may be implemented including the possibility of termination.

BENEFITS AND CULTURE

We offer flexible remote work and a generous benefits package, including

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• 100% cost coverage of employee health benefit premiums
• Dedicated weekly “Flex Day”
• 401K with an automatic employer contribution regardless of employee contribution level
• $1000/yr toward Professional Development
• Free virtual therapy
• Stipend for ergonomic office setups
• Generous extended medical and personal leave

All employees must be eligible to work lawfully within the United States upon the commencement of employment. The organization does not sponsor visa applications for prospective or current staff.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Baltimore News Guild CWA.

*VACCINE REQUIREMENT*

Under applicable legal guidance, an employer like VRP may require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID19. The CDC has advised that vaccines are one of the most effective tools to protect employee health and prevent disease. The CDC further strongly recommends that all individuals eligible to receive a booster shot promptly do so. VRP requires all employees to be “fully vaccinated” with their vaccines against COVID19.

”Fully vaccinated” means a person has received all recommended COVID19 vaccines.

Salary Range: $88,000-102,500

*Our work is centered on creating a deeply inclusive and significantly more representative electorate. In order to be successful in this role, the candidate must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse group of staff, partners, and stakeholders. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian American, Pacific Islander, non English speaking, disability, and LGBTQ+ communities to apply. We are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer.*