Finance Manager

Location: Norwalk
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Non-Profit Controller - Build, Lead, Transform Location: New Haven, CT (Hybrid Schedule) Industry: Nonprofit / Human Services This is not your average Finance Manager role! We're looking for a dynamic financial leader ready to roll up their sleeves and drive a full-scale transformation, and make this position and department their own. Our client-a mission-driven nonprofit serving vulnerable communities-is emerging from a challenging financial chapter and rebuilding stronger than ever. You'll have the rare opportunity to take ownership of the organization's financial future: rebuild infrastructure, optimize systems, lead strategic planning, and help write the next chapter of stability and growth. If you thrive in high-impact, hands-on roles where your work truly matters, this is your moment. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Financial Leadership: Provide financial planning, forecasting, and recommendations to support stabilization and long-term growth. System Overhaul & Process Improvement: Assess and improve all finance-related systems, policies, and procedures with an eye on sustainability and scalability. Budgeting & Cash Management: Oversee accounting, payroll, budgeting, and cash flow, ensuring timely reporting and alignment with organizational goals. Financial Analysis & Decision Support: Analyze complex financial data and translate insights into actionable recommendations for leadership and the board. Risk Management & Cost Optimization: Identify areas for financial risk mitigation and lead initiatives to improve cost efficiency and operational effectiveness. Audit, Compliance & Grants Management: Lead annual GAAP audits, IRS Form 990 filings, and oversee grants administration with a focus on internal controls and regulatory compliance. Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead a lean but committed finance team-including FP&A, general accounting, and program-related financial staff-fostering a collaborative and mission-aligned culture. What We're Looking For: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred 7 years of progressive financial leadership, ideally in nonprofit settings Deep knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit compliance, and grants accounting Experience with systems implementation, financial turnarounds, and leading organizational change A builder's mindset-comfortable with ambiguity, excited by transformation, and driven by mission ZRCFS

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