Job Title: Financial Reporting Manager

Department: Focus: HOPE Finance

Reports To: Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

General Statement of Duties:

The Manager of Financial Reporting is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, and the development of the annual budget. The Manager of Financial Reporting will have interaction with the organization’s senior and executive management which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and develop preparation of annual budget.
• Oversee end of month general ledger postings and closes.
• Account reconciliation of the general ledger accounts with the sub-ledgers.
• Fixed asset maintenance and reconciliation.
• Pledge recognition and reconciliation.
• Payroll integration with the General ledger and project module.
• Provide timely budget and financial reports.
• Grant accounting and financial report submission. 
• Cost Control report submission according to grant and contract guidelines.
• Coordinate and assist program manager with the financial process flow.
• Oversee, guide and co-ordinate with external auditors for annual audits as well as various federal grant audits.
• Coordinate with development department for receivable reconciliation.
• Assist with daily issues arising in purchasing, payables, payroll, and receivable accounting process. Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. 
• Implement and monitor Tier 1 and Tier 2 - indirect & administrative overhead cost allocation.
• Assist with day to day functioning of the accounting department.
• Great Plains and Financial Edge Financial Software account maintenance.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
• Collaborates with other department managers/directors to support overall department goals and objectives
• Complete special projects and analyses as assigned.

Supervision Received:

Perform duties under the supervision of the CFO.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.? 
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

 Skills and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to civil and human rights
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting. Finance or Business Administration. 
• Minimum 5 years experience in general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation and account analysis.

 What can we offer you for all your hard work?Benefits:

• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• 13 Paid Holidays Per Year
• 401K Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D (Employer Paid)
• Voluntary Life and AD &D
• AFLAC (Voluntary)
• Short Term Disability (Voluntary)
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• FSA Plan (Flex Spending Account)
• Paid Parental Leave (Up to 4 Weeks)

Focus: HOPE is an equal opportunity employer. Focus: HOPE does not discriminate in its hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination practices against any employee based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or handicap or disability unrelated to an employee’s ability to perform his or her job.  As a part of this commitment, Focus: HOPE will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please email 725@focushope.edu describing the accommodation.