Finance Manager

Twin Cities R!SE • Minneapolis, MN

10d • $69,500 - $92,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Twin Cities R!SE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals impacted by racial or socio-economic barriers through Personal Empowerment, career training, and meaningful employment. Our vision is a community where all individuals, especially people of color, have attained financial independence through employment success. We offer 8-week career training programs focused on individual development, Personal Empowerment, Career Training, and 21st Century Skills, typically resulting in participants doubling or tripling their annual income. Our career coaches provide support in developing career plans and offer placement connections. Employers value our graduates for their Personal Empowerment skills, leading to accountability, responsibility, conflict resolution, positive interaction, attendance, and long-term change. Graduates receive continued coaching for the first year of employment, with over 70% staying in their jobs for over a year. Our Personal Empowerment Training curriculum includes transformative Emotional Intelligence training through The Empowerment Institute, which also partners with other organizations to foster empowered cultures.

The Finance Manager serves as Twin Cities R!SE's lead internal finance professional, responsible for the day-to-day management of accounting operations, financial reporting and forecasting, grant administration, payroll oversight, internal controls, audit preparation, and finance administration. Reporting to the Vice President of Business Operations, the Finance Manager supervises the Staff Accountant and collaborates with cross-functional leaders, external auditors, and the Finance Committee to ensure accurate financial reporting, sound stewardship of organizational resources, and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.

This role is ideal for a finance professional who excels in both operational excellence and strategic partnership. Twin Cities R!SE has a well-established finance function with robust processes, strong controls, a successful audit history, and experienced staff. The position offers the chance to enhance financial literacy throughout the organization by translating complex financial data into practical insights and empowering leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions. The focus is on maintaining excellence in execution, driving continuous improvement, and supporting organizational decision-making. The Finance Manager will contribute to strengthening reporting, forecasting, financial planning, and business processes, ensuring TCR remains a responsible steward of public, philanthropic, and participant investments.

In line with TCR's commitment to accountability and transparency, recent annual reports, audited financial statements, and IRS Form 990 filings are available on TCR’s Reports & Financials page. This position is a 32-hour-per-week exempt role with flexibility. Workload may increase during peak periods such as year-end close, budgeting, quarterly forecasting, audit, and Board reporting cycles, and may be lighter during other times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Five or more years of progressive nonprofit accounting or finance experience.
• Supervisory experience or demonstrated ability to lead staff.
• Strong knowledge of and skills in GAAP, nonprofit accounting principles, grant compliance, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial operations.
• Experience leading audit preparation, internal controls, Form 990 support, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to prepare and communicate accurate, meaningful financial statements, reports, dashboards, forecasts, and management insights for both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and develop staff while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and emotional intelligence skills, including the ability to work effectively across diverse teams, communication styles, and organizational levels.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, Microsoft 365, financial reporting tools, data analysis technologies, and the responsible use of emerging technologies, including AI, in a business environment.
• Ability to use a PC/laptop, requiring repetitive motion of fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Required to occasionally move about in an office environment to access file cabinets, printers, etc., and remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move about in the community.
• Ability to lift light materials and equipment in the typical office environment (up to 15 pounds).
• Ability to be on video call for all meetings.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent coursework.
• Experience with Form 990 processes.
• Experience with grant-funded environments.
• Experience with Salesforce or integrated financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Twin Cities R!SE's finance function, overseeing accounting operations, payroll, financial reporting, cash management, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close activities.
• Supervise the Staff Accountant while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented finance team focused on professional growth.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, forecasts, budgets, dashboards, and management reports to support leadership and Finance Committee decision-making.
• Partner with organizational leaders to provide financial guidance, budgeting support, forecasting, and business insights.
• Manage grant and restricted-fund financial activities, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and stewardship of resources.
• Manage government grant budgets, compliance, reporting, reimbursements, reconciliations, audits, and funder requirements while partnering with program staff to ensure accurate and allowable spending.
• Coordinate annual audit activities, support Form 990 preparation, and maintain compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, systems, and reporting tools to support organizational effectiveness and accountability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance finance processes, reporting, efficiency, and organizational decision-making.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, employer-paid Life and AD&D, employer-paid Long-Term Disability, Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Limited FSA, Accident coverage, Critical Illness coverage, Hospital Indemnity coverage, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match, Employee Assistance Program, professional development opportunities, Paid Time Off, company holidays, and Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager