Community Finance Manager

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As a MFCF’s first Community Finance Manager, you are able to embrace a "learn-by-doing"
attitude and work to shape and define the role in accordance with the needs of the community and organization’s mission. Like all MFCF staff positions, the Finance Manager will be a 100%
volunteer role. The Finance Director directs and manages all financial systems of MFCF. The
Community Finance Manager exercises professional leadership in the financial management of the agency and its constituency, develops and administers budgeting and accounting policies, procedures and systems, manages financial software systems, and contributes to the organization’s strategic goals. This position works closely with the Finance Committee chair to ensure organizational regulatory compliance & best practices are achieved.

Time Commitment: 10 hrs/week

Duties & Responsibilities
Internal
* Oversee all aspects of the organization’s financial management including accounting
functions, cash flow and investment management, banking relationships, financial
reporting, and the annual audit process.
* Setup & maintain MFCF’s accounting systems; Oversees and monitors the integrity of
the general ledger and management systems to accurately report financial activity.
* In partnership with the Executive Director and COO, develops and monitors annual
budgets. Effectively communicates budget process with department management.
Leads MFCF’s Finance Committee in annual budget development & monitoring
activities
* Develop and provide oversight of all financial procedures, controls and systems in
collaboration with Finance Committee Chair.
* Direct all fiscal grants and contracts management activities, as well as fiscal reports and
monitoring.
* Prepare monthly fundraising /fund accounting reports
* Manage vendor relations including billing discrepancies, new vendor setup, and
development & implementation of mission-aligned procurement policies.
* Ensures all resources are optimally leveraged to most effectively support the
organization’s mission.
* Maintain and file mandatory state and federal tax filings including necessary permits
and 990s.
* Participate in management team, staff and planning meetings.
* Lead operational process systems workgroup to help guide implementation.
* Prepares monthly financial reports including income statement, balance sheet, cash
flow analysis, and financial projections for the President and Executive Director, Finance
Committee and Board of Directors.
* Other duties as necessary to support MFCF’s regulatory compliance & mission
External
* Serve as a pro bono resource to community members and partners seeking technical
assistance with financial matters
* Facilitate MFCF & partner - sponsored workshops and events to enhance the financial
acumen of African Americans and minorities in the U.S.
* Develop guides and/or materials to disseminate among the public

If you have any questions, please reach out our Executive Director, Sierra, at sierra@mifreedomcf.org