Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is a 501(c)3 organization working to create lasting economic development through small business ownership. We have offices in San
Francisco (South of Market and Bayview) and East Palo Alto, own our own building with 30+ tenants, and provide training and support to over 1,100 entrepreneurs in the Bay Area each year. We have recently completed an organizational merger, and operate under a $2.7M budget. Effective January 1, we implemented a new financial administration
system.

The Finance Manager will oversee and implement all financial activities, including preparation of financial statements, billing of government contracts, overseeing AR/AP transactions and developing the organization and program budget. Ideal applicant seeks an opportunity to actively engage in a dynamic organization for 24-28 hours per week
(actual work schedule flexible) with time to pursue other passions and interests.

Reporting Relationship(s): The Finance Manager reports to the Director of Operations, and will initially work closely with our consultant, who led the redesign of our financial system and is now serving as the Interim Controller. A full-time Finance Assistant reports directly to the Finance Manager.

Specific Duties include:
Financial Administration/Analysis
• Guide and direct the organization's financial administration
• Perform all financial reporting to the CEO, Director of Operations, and Board of Directors
• Comply with reporting requirements of government contracts
• Develop annual organization budget and program budgets

Oversee all Financial Activities Including:
• Accounts payable and receivable functions
• Allocation of staff time and overhead costs to all projects
• Preparation of invoices and posting of AR for approximately 35 tenants and 5 government contracts on a monthly basis
• Processing AP (approximately 150 checks per month)
• Reconciliation of bank statements
• Monitoring of organization's investments under guidance of CEO and Board
• Work closely with outside CPA firms on annual audit
• Preparation of IRS, State and local tax/reporting
• Refining new financial system throughout 2008, as input from Board of Directors, CEO and staff dictate

Experience/Skills:
• Understanding of nonprofit accounting and non-profit organizations' financial planning concerns is necessary
• At least 5 years of increasingly responsible financial management experience; ideal candidate has implemented organizational change around financial administration process, and has experience in: small grants management; federal and local government contracts;
building ownership; tenant invoicing; small grants distribution * Strategic thinker with sound technical skills, analytic ability, strong operational focus and ability to work effectively with
leadership and staff
• BA in Accounting or equivalent supervisory and practical experience
• Proficiency in FundEZ or familiarity with other similar accounting software, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Salary:
DOE; Salary and benefits package competitive for the field

Apply/Contact:
Lisa Kirvin
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
275 Fifth Street, SF, CA 94103
F. 415-541-8589
lisa@rencenter.org
http://www.rencenter.org

Date Posted: 01/23/08