Finance and Compliance Manager

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees and implements all State and Federal financial compliance requirements, ensuring all reporting and performance requirements are met.
• Attends state and other economic development meetings as assigned by the executive director.
• Works with the Executive Director to refine and implement strategies of the organization.
• Is responsible for audits, budgeting, accounting services, payroll, bank accounts, financial reporting, invoicing, leases, insurance, and contract services with the appropriate involvement of the Board of Directors, committees, and other staff.
• Supports the Operations Director with the activities of the Finance Committee.
• Serves on boards and committees which align CEDRR’s mission at the direction of the Executive Director
• Attends meetings as the representative of CEDRR as assigned.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Education and experience related to supporting a fast-paced public office
• Education and experience in accounting and accounting systems management preferred.
• Interested in meeting new people who have diverse interests and
• Flexible and
• Able to work independently; self-directed.
• Effective and efficient organizational
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local funding opportunities.
• Working knowledge of office systems including QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
• Experience and/or interest in researching requested
• Knowledge or interest in learning about economic development, local organizations, and the regional
• Able to travel as requested

Active board development: DEI training for board and committee members, diversity survey and assessment done across the board, active recruitment effort with community-wide advertising and vetting candidates through a DEI matrix of need