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| Job Title: | Manager of Financial Reporting |
| Organization: | American Civil Liberties Union |
| Region: | East Coast |
| Description: | Region: 4 Job Type: 1 Organization: American Civil Liberties Union Job Title: Manager of Financial Reporting Description: Career Opportunity Manager of Financial Reporting [ADMU-28] AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION Administration and Finance Department, NY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -Assist with preparation, analysis and refinement of schedules and backup documents to support the production of the Annual Financial Statements of the ACLU and ACLU Foundation, including the Statement of Activities, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Functional Expenses and the related consolidating schedules for the ACLU and ACLU Foundation. -Establish and maintain a system to track the development and submission of schedules requested by the ACLU's auditors. -Analyze and, where appropriate, update preliminary drafts of monthly budget variance reports used to track budgeted vs. actual revenue and expense by project/unit, by department and for the organization as a whole. -Prepare and distribute budget variance reports to project directors and department directors, and working with the Associate Budget Director and Accounting Manager to address follow up queries and conduct additional analyses, as appropriate, to address trends in key revenue and expense items over time. -Prepare spreadsheets and standard reports to facilitate documentation and tracking over time of key financial indicators for each ACLU and ACLU Foundation affiliate, including information from the Statement of Activities, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Functional Expenses and notes to the financial statements. -Calculate financial ratios to analyze ACLU, ACLU Foundation and affiliates? financial statements. -Maintain lists of all ACLU and ACLU Foundation bank accounts, including the account description or name, account number, the bank address, the authorized signatories, limits on the use of funds, if any, procedures for processing wire transfers, if applicable, and the name, phone number and email address of the key contact person at the financial institution where the account is based. -Conduct and document completion of an annual review of the list of ACLU and ACLU Foundation accounts to ensure the ongoing accuracy of information critical to the organizations' oversight of its operating and other bank accounts. -Assist with preparation of annual 990 reports for the ACLU and ACLU Foundation. -Prepare summary reports, based on information from the shared fundraising database, on trends in ACLU and ACLU Foundation affiliate income, by category, for use in estimating year-end revenue. -Work in collaboration with key staff in the Legal Department and others as appropriate, to establish systems to track the value, for financial reporting purposes, of donated legal services. -Coordinate the preparation of financial reports for distribution to the ACLU Executive Committee, ACLU Foundation Board and ACLU National Board. -Prepare for, attend and assist with follow up from meetings of certain ACLU committees, including the Audit Committee, Finance Committee, Financial Structures Monitoring Committee and Investment Committee. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following: -Bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting, business, economics, mathematics, statistics or a related field. Advanced degree in a related field preferred. -5 years related experience with financial management and reporting, ideally in a not-for-profit organization; familiarity with not-for-profit financial reporting rules, including those that pertain to the preparation of the 990. -Superior analytical abilities; Ability to synthesize large amounts of information. -Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. -Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook). -Familiarity with the Sage accounting system is a plus. -Team player with proven track record of success in working with individuals with diverse sets of skills and experiences; -Ability to understand and assist with setting priorities; -Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to multi-task. -Ability to represent the organization and interface all levels of staff at the national office and affiliates, while maintaining tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality. -Demonstrated commitment to the ACLU mission and ACLU's principles. HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter (with minimum salary requirements) and resume, by email to hrjobs@aclu.org - reference [ADMU-28/FEM] in the subject line Applications can also be sent by mail Human Resources RE: [ADMU- 28/ FEM] American Civil Liberties Union Foundation 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. Contact: Email: hrjobs@aclu.org Phone: URL: aclu.org Closes: 08/24/2013 |
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| E-Mail: | hrjobs@aclu.org |
| Website: | http://www.aclu.org |
| Closing Date: | August-24-13 |
