Position Summary
The Finance Manager has primary responsibility for serving as the main contact for the day-to-day accounting function for BPM including full-cycle accounting, financial statements preparation, audit/990 assistance and grant reporting. This position reports to our CFO and the CEO. This position oversees the AP/AR Specialist and works closely with other senior managers at BPM.
Key Responsibilities
- ACH processing, bank account and credit card reconciliations
- Accruals and other related journal entries associated with the month-end close
- Maintenance of fixed asset schedules and monitoring of capital expenditures activity
- Preparation of reconciling schedules supporting the financial statements
- Compilation of monthly financials and forecasts
- Creation and tracking of annual budgets
- Preparation of board meeting materials
- Assistance with personnel and business insurance
- Annual charitable registration and other corporate filings, regulator/grantor compliance reporting, and tracking of revenues and expenditures associated with grants
- Participation in year-end audit, regulatory and 990 filings
- Generating annual 1099 forms and 1096 report
Qualifications
- Minimum six years of directly applicable experience
- Full-cycle accounting - A/R, A/P, balance sheet reconciliations, reports compilation
- Supervisory experience, including interfacing with various departments/functions
- Foster a collaborative team spirit based on mutual respect
- Able to lead by example, delegate respectfully and make sound independent decisions
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree - Accounting or Finance
Technical Requirements:
- Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite and 365. Demonstrated experience in Excel
- Familiarity with QuickBooks Online
Preferred Qualifications:
- Public broadcasting and/or community media (e.g., radio, digital, TV) experience
- One or more years of public accounting experience
- Familiarity with project and/or people management
- Past interaction with nonprofits and an understanding of mission-based organizations
Personal Attributes:
- Strong attention to detail
- Well-developed skills in communication and customer interaction
- Self-starter with proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Proactive and plans ahead with excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and to collaborate with team members
Benefits:
- In addition to your salary our full benefits package includes health, dental/vision reimbursement, life and disability coverage, 403(b) contributions, vacation, sick, and holiday time off.
- Candidates relocating from outside Maryland or Washington, DC will be provided with relocation reimbursement.
