Manager, Finance Operations - Revenue (Chicago / Hybrid)

• Provides timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly and annual financial close responsibilities including preparation of revenue releases and account reconciliations.
• Responsible for the reconciliation, monitoring and management of key restricted revenue-related accounts including contribution receivable, in-process suspense, deferred grant revenue and accrued member grants.
• Liaisons with external auditors for restricted revenues and associated transactions and prepares lead-schedules used in the preparation of the audited financial statements and footnotes for the interim and year-end audits.
• Supports the restricted revenue recognition process including maintenance of fund records, review of expense allocations to donors and revenue release.
• Supports the review and approval of all consumer-activated, donor-directed and competitive member grant distributions funding verification and follow up with the Development and member grant teams.
• Manages departmental expense processes to track expenses and invoice payment for all of Marketing services.  Reviews invoices for accuracy, prepares invoices for approval and payment, maintains expense tracking spreadsheet and facilitates monthly reconciliation of expenses among outside vendors, accounting and the Marketing team.
• Serves as primary Marketing support for contract initiation and maintenance; coordinates new contract and vendor setup processing.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of equivalent work experience in accounting or finance.
• Expertise in managing and analyzing high-volume datasets using advanced Excel functions to present actionable insights.
• Non-profit background preferred and must be familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent MS Office skills and hands on experience in enterprise-wide financial systems. 
• Must be detail oriented, an independent worker with excellent problem solving, analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledgeable about financial statements. 

• Experience with BPM systems and reporting writing preferred.