Sr. Manager Foundation Finance

The Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing the planning, forecasting and reporting for the Home Depot Foundation, as well as its operational effectiveness, third party vendor relationships and maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the Foundation’s data management systems. This includes developing and implementing policies, procedures and protocols related to the administration and reporting of the Foundation’s grants, partnerships and financial plans, as well as maintaining and managing the operations and functions of technological systems. This role also holds responsibility for the cash flow cycle of the Foundation, including all donation receipt and deposit activity, cash distribution for grants and payables, as well as assisting with the management of banking and investing relationships for the Foundation’s working capital. The position will work cross-functionally with The Homer Fund and Team Depot, two business units of The Foundation, to assist in their operational and financial effectiveness. This includes providing assistance on reporting, process efficiency, technology management, the cash flow cycle, and investment and banking relationships.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Proficiency in producing and analyzing reports, including P&L statements and the ability to quickly identify trends and propose sound business decisions
• Excellent writing and presentations skills
• Operational experience
• Extensive knowledge of administrative procedures, policies and practices of grant-makers
• Ability to manage, extract and analyze large amounts of data
• Strong analytical skills to support and create ad-hoc statistical reports as required
• General knowledge of affordable housing and community development
• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage and motivate direct reports, as well as to work collaboratively with peers and other colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong ability to analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data from a variety of sources, and proven ability to create simple, meaningful reports in a timely manner
• Ability to design and implement effective workflow processes and procedures and ensure adherence thereto
• Excellent technical skills and experience developing procedures for using systems and monitoring accuracy and integrity of data

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience
• Preferred Leadership Experience: None
• Certifications: None

Responsibilities

• Provide cross functional financial and operational support to The Homer Fund, including assistance on reporting, process efficiency, technology management, and the cash flow cycle.
• Develop useful and insightful information/reports from a variety of data sources and design data queries and reports to meet the informational and budget analysis needs of staff and other stakeholders.
• Monitor use of databases, used by staff to ensure integrity and accuracy of data and timeliness of data entry.
• Oversee and manage the cash receipts and distribution cycle of The Foundation, including risk assessments, financial systems management, the processing of monetary donations, grant and vendor payment disbursements, and long-range cash forecasting.
• Support the Director of Finance and Grants Administration in managing the banking and investing relationships for The Foundation and The Homer Fund.
• Strategically manage all financial aspects of the Foundation, consisting of functions such as the end-to-end cash flow process, forecasting, annual and long range planning, financial reporting, decision analytics and recommendations, accounting and auditing, and banking and investing relationships.
• Develop procedures for reviewing grant proposal budgets, requested modifications to budgets, final budget reports and evaluations.
• Facilitate the routine execution of the Foundation’s grants due diligence process, including managing all associated 3rd party vendor relationships.
• Manage and monitor all aspects of grants management processes and procedures, including development of online applications, final reports and related documents, development and implementation of application review processes, distribution of grant agreements and tracking of budgets, to improve efficiency and effectiveness in support of the Foundation’s mission and objectives.
• Analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information on Foundation programs and prepare corresponding reports and other related materials.
• Identify periodic performance targets, program/operational goals and specific indicators to measure program progress and impact in conjunction with the senior leadership team.
• Oversee in-house expertise and technical support to end users on databases, and software related issues; identify, research and resolve technical problems, and document, track and monitor problems to ensure a timely resolution.

Benefits

• As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate over 2,200 retail stores across North America. All of our associates have one thing in mind — helping our customers build and improve their homes and businesses.

What This Job Offers

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