Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Sacred Heart Community Service, located in San José, CA, is looking for a Full-Time, Exempt, Finance Business Partner. This individual must be a self-starter, well organized and detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.

They must have the ability to work flexibly and independently. The ideal candidate must be equally committed to our vision of a community united to ensure every child and adult is free from poverty, an approach of driving policy change through transformational leadership development and developing programs through an anti-racism and anti-oppression worldview. For nearly 60 years, SHCS has been one of the leading institutions addressing poverty in Santa Clara County through a strategy that combines addressing the consequences of poverty through impactful programs while building power with people to push for systemic change.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Finance Business Partner role will be the business partner to the Directors of multiple organizations within Sacred Heart Community Service. The Directors lead the organizations which provide financial and other support to those in our community.

The Finance Business Partner will be assist the Directors and their staff with managing the financial aspects of their programs. This role will also provide support for the development of budgets for new funding grants being applied for by the organization, setting up project codes once grants are secured to ensure proper tracking of time and expenses, as well as invoicing the designated funders on a periodic basis. In addition, the Finance Business Partner will providing on-going advice to the Director and their organization.

In addition, the Finance Business Partner will bne expected to partner with their peers in similar roles to develop and produce a standard monthly reporting package for the organizations they support. There will also be an expectation for process evaluation and improvement including implementing new procedures and processes along with related documentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Organization Finance Support (70-75%)

● Assist the assigned organizations in developing budgets for new grant applications

● Establish project codes for new grants and monitor on-going financial status of the various grants

● Providing reporting to the Directors of spending vs the established budgets at both and grant, org and sub-org level

● Assist Organization Directors with planning and monitor of labor costs charged to grants

● Develop relationships with various funders to provide ease of handling any issues which may arise

● Assist with financial aspects of monitoring visits by various government or foundation funders

● Special Projects as needed.

Invoicing (10-15%)

● Development periodic invoicing of all grants for the organizations supported including detailed support

● Follow up with funders to ensure timely processing of payments

Other (10-15%)

● Supports the planning of and participates in agency-wide programs, events, and outreach efforts.

● Supports the planning of and attends staff meetings, retreats, and other team and agency events.

● Provides support and executes other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

● Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline.

● CPA license and/or Master's degree preferred

● Twelve or more years of finance experience.

● Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to meet deadlines.

● Ability to multi-task and shift priorities in a fast-paced environment.

● Ability to work in a team and follow directives.

● Strong commitment to our vision of a community united to ensure that every child and adult is free from poverty.

● Flexible, compassionate, and supportive attitude.

● Excellent computer skills including competence using Microsoft Office - with a particular emphasis on Excel.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

The position is exempt, full-time and reports to the Senior Director of Finance Operations.

COMPENSATION:

The salary is commensurate with experience. Salary range is $90,000 - $100,000 annually. Benefits include fully paid medical insurance for employees and majority paid medical insurance for qualified dependents, dental insurance, vision insurance, 12 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days per year, paid vacation starting at 10 days per year, additional wellness benefits, basic life and long-term disability insurance, professional development and more.

Sacred Heart Community Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace and an Affirmative Action

Employer. SHCS is committed to building a team of people of diverse ethnic, cultural, and experiential backgrounds.

We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented and marginalized communities, people of color, women, people living with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ people to apply. It is the policy of Sacred Heart Community Service to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, medical condition or genetic information, veteran status, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status. SHCS will conform to the spirit, as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.