What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Manager position at Valley?
Why United Way
Since 1925, Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) has unified diverse partners, donors, businesses, nonprofits, government, and faith-based communities to build a stronger Valley for us all. United Way belongs to our community, so we seek community input on the most pressing issues, and then we bring people, organizations and companies together to proactively solve them. Right now, many people seek trustworthy insights and information AND they want to help, but they don't know how. United Way makes it simple for people and organizations to be part of the solution; to come together to take action.
What is Mighty Change 2026?
We envision a community where every child, family and individual is healthy, has a safe place to live, and has every opportunity to succeed in school, in life, and in work. And we believe there's never been a better time to make that happen. Now is our opportunity to band together and fight for a more equitable future. To be bold and loud. To kick down old barriers and champion new ways of thinking. Now is the time for Mighty Change. Over the next five years, we will put all of our efforts behind driving positive change for our community to reach Mighty Goals in Health, Housing and Homelessness, Education and Workforce Development. We can't beat today's issues with yesterday's thinking. Change demands bold new solutions. So we're redeploying our energies and realigning our resources and partners to support our community. The goals we've set are not small or easy, but they are achievable when we work together as a community to be a force for change. Check out our Mighty Goals here :
Who We're Looking For
We can't do this work alone. We're looking for people who live up to our competencies as an organization and demonstrate them in these ways :
Accountability : delivering on their commitments and taking responsibility for the outcomes of their actions and decisions
Adaptability : changes with business needs and priorities and open to different and new ways of doing things
Influence : able to gain the support of others for ideas and solutions and promotes the creation of shared mission, vision and values
Quality / Attention to Detail : sets and maintains high quality performance standards, open to continuous improvement, and pays close attention to details
Teamwork : promotes cooperation and commitment to achieve goals and deliverables and willing to share and receive information
We are looking for a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager serves as a key resource to the accounting department, providing critical support and ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of the organization's financial operations and general ledger. This position is responsible for processing payroll, leading month-end close processes, completing reconciliations and supervising accounts payable.
This individual initiate and leads projects and activities with other departments and is responsible for providing support and complex assistance to the Senior Finance Director Assistant Controller, and managers throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will :
- Oversee and execute month-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries and financial reports.
- Perform and review general ledger reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Supervise accounts payable, providing guidance, implementing efficiencies, and oversight to ensure accurate and timely processing.
- Process bi-weekly payroll in accordance with applicable labor regulations and accounting standards.
- Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and ensure proper classification of transactions.
- Ensure compliance with payroll-related laws and regulations, including garnishments, taxes, and benefits remittances.
- Support financial statement audits and monitoring activities, including preparing necessary documentation and addressing auditor inquiries.
- Act as a primary point of contact for the accounting team, providing technical support and guidance.
- Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to address and resolve accounting-related matters.
- Document and develop processes and procedures to improve operational efficiencies.
- Adapt to changing environments and effectively manage multiple priorities.
- Organize, interpret, and communicate financial data to support decision-making processes.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure compliance in all accounting functions.
Requirements
Required Education & Experience
