Finance Manager

Do you also love spreadsheets, financial analysis, and harnessing your accounting skills to keep live music alive and well in Austin? The Finance Manager accurately controls and manages the implementation of the HAAM accounting systems and collects and processes HAAM’s financial data to provide management, donors, grantors, creditors, and others with timely, accurate and understandable information. As the Finance Manager you will: • Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting. • Review all accounting transactions to ensure proper coding and record transactions within HAAM’s accounting software • Supervise HAAM’s banking arrangements • Work with the CEO to manage organizational insurance needs • Prepare grant-/project-specific monthly actual to budget report and coordinate the submission of approved reports • Provide clear and transparent guidance to programs on their respective projects, grants, and contracts; clearly communicate and facilitate financial discussions with non-finance staff • Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary. • 3-5 years related experience and/or training in finance/accounting • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, or related field • Strong preference for candidates with nonprofit accounting experience – at least 1 year • Proficient in the use of QuickBooks and associated reports and other financial software applications • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Excel/Google Sheets to track and analyze financial data • Working knowledge of financial reports and forecast, including cash flow projections • Demonstrated knowledge and application of non-profit accounting in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) • Exceptional judgment, analytical, and financial management skills • Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively and strategically to a variety of stakeholders, including Boards of Directors • Experience with financial management and reporting related to private and government grants • Acts ethically, responsibly, and with the utmost integrity always • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion values • Proven ability to work as a team member in a cross-cultural environment • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making • Analytical--Synthesizes complex or diverse information to address the needs of the organization and to solve problems; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.