Finance Manager

Job Description

The Daughters of the Holy Spirit is hiring a part-time Finance Director at the Putnam, CT location. This position will work approximately 24-30 hours per week and offers a hybrid/remote schedule (mainly onsite with the option to work partially remotely).

Responsibilities:

-Overall responsibility for day-to-day operations in the Finance office
Participation in financial activities, i.e., accounts payable & receivable for all fund accounts; monthly bank statement reconciliations; receive and review monthly community accounts and book them into the computer,
-Produce monthly financial statements for all province funds, and perform quarterly reviews of these statements. Prepare annual budgets for province funds
-Oversee participation of Sisters in programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, etc.
-Management of cars: participate in repair decisions and records, registrations, etc.; consult with canonical Treasurer regarding decisions for purchase of new vehicles; manage insurance issues re. cars
Payroll management, including all aspects of payroll (salary checks, taxes withdrawn and paid appropriately, IRS and other PR reports as required); overseeing any Workers' Comp issues; being part of the hiring process as appropriate
-Investment management - receive & book monthly investment statements; communicate regularly with investment managers; review portfolios on a regular (quarterly) basis
-Prepare for and collaborate with a professional firm to complete an annual Review of province operational statements
-Oversee province compliance with state and federal laws
-Participate in RCRI and other appropriate finance organizations
-Coordinates work of other volunteers/staff in the office
-As appropriate, share financial education in the following ways:
**Meet regularly with the Provincial Team for ongoing financial reports and work with current financial matters
**Prepare annual financial report to the province
**Participate in financial sharing and meetings within the larger congregation
**NRRO annual report

Experience and Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree or Associate's Degree in Accounting, preferably with 5 or more years of experience
-Requires bookkeeping/Accounting credentials and experience with accounting software;
-Experience with SAGE accounting software is helpful
-Experience with not-for-profit organizations and some understanding of Catholic Religious Institutes
-Openness to becoming part of the mission at Daughters of the Holy Spirit, helping to situate financial realities and decisions within that Mission.
-Highly collaborative skills and experiences as this position will work closely with the Province Administrative Team and the Sisters who come to the office with financial issues, questions, etc.

Benefits:

-Benefits include pro-rated paid vacation, sick, and personal days
Medical insurance is not available, but some financial assistance with this is negotiable.

About the Employer

The Daughters of the Holy Spirit is a Roman Catholic Religious Congregation founded in Brittany, France in 1706. The first Daughters chose to live together and serve the poor, the ill, and the children, recognizing in all of these the person of Jesus Christ.

Our deep commitment to the Earth and to true peace and justice for all humans impels us from time to time to gather our forces to express and to participate in movements that intend to advance the well-being of Creation and of humankind.

As we live out our mission through our ministries we constantly strive to see life through the eyes of others and dare to take small ingenious steps to stand with others to make a positive difference.