Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM) is a non-profit law firm that proudly delivers free legal assistance to communities across West Michigan.  At LAWM, our core mission is to protect rights, challenge injustice, and fight poverty through free legal advocacy for people and families. We are looking for a new Finance Manager who will play an essential role in supporting that mission. LAWM is an equal opportunity employer.
 
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Finance Manager assists in the overall administration of the organization and is responsible for managing finance/accounting, payroll, benefits, and other operational matters such as procurement and insurance. The Finance Manager works collaboratively with financial contractors hired to handle some of LAWM’s budgeting, cost allocation, and other work. They also work closely with and supervise LAWM’s Bookkeeper and Human Resources Assistant.
 
The Finance Manager is a full-time, exempt, salaried position, a starting annual salary is $70,000 or higher depending on experience. This is an onsite position working in LAWM’s central administrative offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Finance Manager’s Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 
Finance

• Support the work of financial contractors/consultants in areas such as budgeting, grant reporting, and cost allocation.
• Manage the organization’s annual budget, as well as program and project budgets and timely financial reporting for over 25 individual grants
• Develop, recommend, document, and evaluate all bookkeeping functions and internal control policies and procedures
• Perform bookkeeping functions as needed
• Maintain financial and grant files in a neat and orderly manner
• Coordinate LAWM’s annual independent audit and serve as point person for information requests and assist with the timely preparation of LAWM’s annual tax filings
• Maintain banking relationships and oversee investment accounts

• Manage payroll and employee benefits administration including health insurance and paid time off
• Oversee maintenance of personnel files 
• Administer LAWM’s 403(b) savings and retirement plan

• Manage and monitor all program insurance policies including general liability, property, professional liability, cybersecurity and worker’s compensation
• Manage purchasing and procurement

• A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience
• A working knowledge GAAP and fund accounting

• A high degree of computer proficiency including accounting systems, Excel, and Office 365 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines and a variety of tasks  
• Ability to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality 
• A positive attitude and a high aptitude for self-management and taking initiative 

• Generous Annual Leave and Sick Leave
• Thirteen Paid Holidays per year
• HMO and HSA Health Insurance options, with an employer contribution to premiums, as well as a payout option for staff who opt out of health insurance coverage
• Employer-Paid Dental and Vision Insurances
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Annual employer contributions to 403b accounts for eligible employees
• A minimum 35-hour weekly schedule
• Being part of a team that is making a positive and lasting impact on their communities
• In addition, our organization is a qualifying employer for most loan forgiveness programs