CTU Foundation: Finance Manager
$125,000–$135,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead long-range financial planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis while serving as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director and Board. Manage the outsourced accounting firm, review financial statements and reconciliations for accuracy, and coordinate annual audits as the primary liaison to auditors. Produce timely financial reports, develop dashboards and performance metrics, and monitor budget performance with variance analyses. Oversee cash flow, reserves, investments, and banking relationships across the multi-entity CTU Foundation structure, ensuring compliance with nonprofit financial, audit, and regulatory requirements. Prepare materials for Board committees and recommend improvements to financial systems and workflows.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field
- Five or more years of progressively responsible financial management experience in the non-profit sector
- Nonprofit, foundation, labor, education, advocacy, or mission-driven organization experience
- Experience working within multi-entity organizations, including 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structures
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Sound judgment, discretion, and commitment to financial stewardship
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis
- Experience managing external accountants, auditors, or outsourced financial service providers
- Excellent analytical, organizational, technology, and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences
Desired Qualifications
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or similar credential
- Experience with grants management, fund accounting, and restricted funds
- Fundraising or development experience
- Experience providing financial oversight in complex organizational environments, including resource-sharing arrangements and multiple funding streams
- Understanding of nonprofit financial management, governance, IRS regulations, audits, and compliance requirements
- Experience presenting financial information to Boards, Finance Committees, or Audit Committees
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