The Carolina Federation is seeking a full-time Finance Manager to oversee and improve financial infrastructure as we build political power across North Carolina.
About the Carolina Federation
The Carolina Federation is a statewide organization that brings people together across race to build a new political majority in North Carolina. Rooted in a culture of belonging, we are building a movement strong enough to win elections and wield governing power in our state. Our work combines the best of Southern freedom traditions: deep base-building, transformative cultural work, power-building issue campaigns, and large-scale voter organizing. We operate through affiliated 501(c)3, 501(c)4, and PAC entities.
Carolina Federation Values
Commitment to Building Power – through elections, issue campaigns, base-building and organizing, centered around the leadership of working-class people and people of color.
Commitment to Justice – to racial, economic, gender, and environmental justice and to lifting up the leadership and dignity of the working-class people and people of color; a felt sense of inspiration and alignment with our DNA principles
Commitment to Interdependence – bringing your best, relying on the strengths of others, the knowledge that we are responsible for each other’s well-being
Commitment to Integrity ** –** drawing from deep values and beliefs with a track record of honesty and courage
Resilient, Ambitious, Relentless – leaning on professional and personal support systems and internal resources to sustain yourself in challenging times; believing that you and others are capable of greatness and that victory is possible for our people; getting creative and experimental when things get difficult
About the Role
The Finance Manager reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and leads the budgeting, financial reporting, accounting, and tax preparation for our family of 501(c)3, 501(c)4, and PAC entities - including management of our outsourced accounting team. The responsibilities include:
Financial Planning and Budgeting
Under the direction of the COO, developing and implementing an annual budget and quarterly management forecast process for all entities of the Carolina Federation (501c3, 501c4, and PAC).
Monitoring budget performance and provide regular reports to identify variances and recommend adjustments.
Providing financial insights to support decision-making across the organization.
Accounting & Administration
Managing our outsourced accounting partner’s work, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense reimbursements, and general ledger entries.
Carrying out weekly expense coding and reviewing end of month close processes.
Processing reimbursements and staff expense cards.
Managing invoices and payments to contractors.
Tax Preparation and Financial Reporting
Preparing and presenting accurate and timely financial statements for management.
Facilitating the annual audit and tax preparation process for 501c3, 501c4, and PAC, working closely with our outsourced accounting partner and external auditors.
Coordinating the transference of financial information by our outsourced accounting partner, and with legal counsel review, to our tax and election reporting partners to ensure compliance with all financial and reporting requirements.
Preparing financial reports and updates for the Board of Directors and working closely with the COO to address board member questions and concerns.
Internal Leadership and Support
Providing training and ongoing support for personnel to use finance systems (Sage Intacct, Bill.com, and Nexonia).
Managing grant financial reporting and compliance, ensuring accurate reporting of funds.
Developing a strong understanding of 501c3, 501c4, and PAC financial and compliance regulations.
Collaborating with other departments to align financial strategies and reporting with organizational goals.
Qualifications, Technical Skills and Past Experience:
Three or more years of experience with management-level financial responsibilities for organizations with annual budgets of at least $2 million dollars
Proven ability to develop and track annual budgets of $2 million dollars or more
Experience managing outsourced accounting, audit, tax preparer, election reporting, and legal partners.
Exceptional skills in communicating complex financial information to a wide range of stakeholders, especially people with little background in finance
Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in data tracking and written materials
Qualities We’re Looking For
Rigor, Responsibility & Excellence: Meticulous about details and passionate about delivering on promises, our ideal candidate generates clarity and trust by communicating expectations, defining roles, and reinforcing agreements. They hold themselves and their comrades to high standards as an act of care and commitment, creating a culture of excellence above and beyond mere compliance.
Strategic Thinking, Creativity and Problem Solving: Must be comfortable anticipating problems and developing proactive and creative solutions, particularly when there may be no available precedents, guidelines, or policies. Rather than getting paralyzed by uncertainty or complexity, we are looking for someone who reaches out to teammates, mentors, and comrades to come up with strategic and sustainable ways to tackle challenges and learn through action. The family of legal entities we use to execute our work is unique, and a creative, adaptive and strategic mindset will be critical to success.
Effective Communicator & Collaborator: Our ideal candidate is a model of collaborative leadership and inspires others to work together to achieve a common purpose. They demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with members and staff who may not have a background in finance, operations, or compliance.
Benefits and Compensation:
This is a permanent, full-time, exempt, management-level position. The beginning salary is $83,000 annualized, with opportunity for an increase up to $89,660 after the first 90 days of employment, depending on performance. Benefits include:
100% Employer-paid premium for health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, short and long-term disability
3% Guaranteed employer contribution to retirement after 6 months of employment
Generous holidays as well as flexible paid time off
$700 Technology allowance for new employees
3 Months full-pay parental leave
Location:
This position must be based in North Carolina, with a strong preference for the Triangle or the Triad. We offer a stipend to cover in-state or out-of-state relocation expenses.
Our Operations Staff work in a hybrid manner: primarily remotely but with some monthly in-person staff meetings and member events.