Finance Manager

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Summary

The Finance Manager is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finances and operations of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. The position works closely with the President & CEO and other members of the Leadership Team to develop and implement operational strategies that support the Chamber’s growth, profitability and strategic goals. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and has responsibilities for management of information technology systems, human resources and general administrative management.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of all accounting policies for the Lansing Regional Chamber, Lansing Regional Development Foundation, LRC Political Action Committee and Mid-Michigan Business Travel Coalition

• Prepare and monitor budgets including long-range financial forecast in a collaborative approach with the leadership team

• Implement and monitor internal accounting processes and controls

• Prepare monthly financials and cash flow analysis

• Ensure timely monthly balance sheet account reconciliations 

• Oversee and make recommendations on reserve investment strategies

• Monitor payable and receivables documentation including membership invoices 

• Prepare bi-monthly payroll

• Serve as the staff liaison to the Audit Finance Committee and public accounting firm

• Schedule, coordinate and complete necessary financial documents for the annual audit

• Prepare documents, reports and information to support statements of financial position, assets, liabilities, reserve investment funds as well as tax documents, lobbying and other disclosures

• Responsible for the development, recommendation and implementation of employee benefit programs, policies and evaluation system

• Maintain employee policy manual

• General knowledge of employment law

• Develop strategies to grow and maintain phone and computer systems, CRM software and other related IT Systems that support the Chamber’s operations

• This position does have management responsibility

Qualifications

• This position requires knowledge normally would be acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• This position requires a minimum of 3 – 5 years of professional experience in Accounting or Finance.

• Preferred experience in a membership, business association or non-profit organization.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis and reporting 

• Excellent leadership and team management skills

• Proficiency in accounting software and systems

• Strategic thinker with ability to problem solve 

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external colleagues

• Committed to upholding high ethical and professional standards

• Strong detail orientation