Assistant Manager of Finance

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park (CFLSP) offers a comprehensive range of services that sustain and nurture families and create a supportive community from which children can emerge as confident, capable adults. Through our extensive portfolio of integrated social services, Center for Family Life serves over 15,000 individuals in over 8,000 families each year.

CFLSP has a budget in excess of $15 million annually derived from grants and contracts with New York City and New York State agencies and significant support from major foundations that support human services in New York City. CFLSP derives 80 percent of its support from government agencies – principally New York City agencies. It also has substantial support from the foundation community and is developing a robust program of support from individuals interested in the well-being of the Sunset Park Community in Brooklyn, NY.

CFLSP has contracted with BTQ Financial Services (btqfinancial.com) to manage all accounting and claiming operations and to serve as the organization’s fiscal “back office”. As noted below, the Assistant Manager of Finance assists the Finance Manager, who is CFLSP’s primary liaison with BTQ. The position is full-time, requiring in-person onsite availability

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

●        Assist in overseeing all finance and budget-related matters in collaboration with BTQ (www.btqfinancial.com) account managers

●        Analyze budgets and spending to optimize the use of public and private grant funds

●        Support agency budget development process in collaboration with the Finance Manager, Co-Executive Directors, Program Directors and BTQ

●        Collaborate with BTQ to review and correct monthly variance reports, communicates trends and deviations, and implements corrective action plans if necessary

●        Other projects as assigned by Finance Manager and Co-Executive Directors

Liaison to BTQ for reconciliation of:

• accounts receivable, accounts payable
• financial reports to public and private funders
• general ledger to ensure compliance with requirements of accounting principles and public and private funders
• weekly bank transactions and monthly credit card expense reports

II. QUALIFICATIONS

●        Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field

●        Strong preference for candidates with experience in a non-profit organization, especially those with extensive involvement in agencies with significant public funding.

●        Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel for thepreparation, review, and monitoring of program budgets

●        Highly organized and attentive to detail

●        Demonstrated ability to be a team player

●        Experience working with an outsourced financial management firm, preferred. 

BENEFITS:

This is a full-time, in-person position. Benefits included Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance along with opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life, disability and 403B retirement plan. Four weeks paid vacation.