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Post Date: 7/6/2010Job Title: Business ManagerSalary Range: Not Indicated
Location:Chicago , IL
Candidate Qualifications: • B.A. required Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent and five years general accounting/finance experience. • Computer literacy, including computer hardware and spreadsheet, database and accounting software. Advanced degree: CPA: at least seven years general business experience. • Ability to work within a mission-driven environment to develop professional and respectful relationships with people both internal and external to Common Threads • Strong organizational, time management and logical thinking skills • Be self motivated, confident and have outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written • Strong attention to detail and analytic thinking • Must be able to effectively handle multiple assignment s and consult as necessary during execution
Job Responsibilities:Common Threads is seeking a Business Manager to function in all areas of operations including bookkeeping, accounting and budget functions. We are looking for an expert in Quickbooks to prepare monthly financial reports (A/R, A/P, Budget updates, reconciliation). This position manages financial information, supports human resources and office support functions, provides timely information adding value to the decision making process, and ensures ancillary support services needed to facilitate a productive work environment. This is a full time exempt position, reporting to the Executive Director and the individual will collaborate with other team members and external contacts as appropriate. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Maximizes cash utilization. Makes timely payments of debts. Works with the Board Finance Committee to develop investment strategies to meet revenue goals. Develops cash flow projections. Manages banking relations. Negotiates rates. 2. Provides accurate and timely financial information to senior management. Oversees current status on cash, receivables, account receivables and year-to-date contributions. Prepares financial statements, income, expense and balance sheets. Compares budget with variance analysis and recommends corrective action. Manages gathering of expense information needed to prepare annual budget. 3. Maintains awareness and compliance to federal, state and city agencies. Adheres to foundations’ submission deadlines for annual report, one-page financial statement, contribution receipts and program insurance. Complies with legal filings for IRS 990, W2's, 1099's and other state and city documents. Schedules and coordinates annual audit by CPA firm. 4. Works with Senior Management to manage the financial aspects of personnel including but not limited to salary, insurance, pension and other monetary benefits. 5. Works with the Development team to facilitate weekly cash receipts and check logs. Conducts monthly reconciliations with the Development team to ensure up-to-date and accurate information in the Raizer’s Edge database system. 6. Supports the entire national organization through understanding and payment of facilities including but not limited to rent payments: utility payments: insurance on the structure and its contents: 7. Updates job descriptions, screens potential hires and interviews potential hires for positions 8. Facilitates on-boarding process for full-time employees and independent contractors 9. Conducts exit process for full-time employees 10. Oversees filing and tracking for employee records and contractor records 11. Posts job descriptions, screens candidates, manages hiring documents and packets 12. Executes new hire set-up and orientation, coordinating with outsourced IT support This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.
About the Company: The mission of Common Threads is to educate children on the importance of nutrition and physical well being, and to foster an appreciation of cultural diversity through cooking.
Contact:linda@commonthreads.org
Executive Recruiter:No
Firm / Company:Common Threads
Application Procedure:email only
Website Address:www.commonthreads.org
 

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