Finance Specialist - Kalamazoo

$35,610 - $700,000/Yr

Girl Scouts Heart Of Michigan - Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Kalamazoo, MI

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Finance Specialist position at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is designed for individuals with a strong accounting background who are interested in contributing to the financial operations of a nonprofit organization. This role involves assisting with budgeting, financial tracking, and reconciliation activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting various departments within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the budgeting process for multiple cost centers.
• Help create a complex $7.4 million budget.
• Run accurate financial reports for team members and managers as needed.
• Assist in forecasting financial outcomes.
• Track and reconcile fund development income, including diverse grant projects.
• Reconcile fund development income exceeding $1.1 million annually.
• Track grant spending accurately.
• Train and support staff in budgeting and financial tracking across the council.
• Reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis.
• Assist with data imports, exports, and analysis.
• Track and reconcile program income of over $700,000 annually.
• Prepare accurate financial statements in a timely manner.
• Attend monthly finance committee meetings as requested.
• Provide backup support for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions as needed.
• Participate in preparing information required for the annual audit.
• Engage in department and council-wide meetings.
• Promote Girl Scouting by participating in membership and program initiatives as requested.
• Work cooperatively across all departments and assist in regional duties, including light cleaning.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong accounting background and analytical skills.
• Experience in nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Competency with relational databases and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Abila MIP accounting software.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation, sick, and personal pay
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance.