Financial Manager or Accountant (Contractor)

Request for applicants | January 2025

About Global Detroit

Global Detroit is a regional economic and community development organization. We develop and implement immigrant-inclusive strategies to drive the growth, revitalization and broadly shared prosperity of Detroit and Southeast Michigan.

Global Detroit is a nationally recognized leader in building inclusive economic development strategies that begin with immigrant families and entrepreneurs, as well as international students and global talent, and lead to lasting change for our region. Cities and regions that are welcoming to immigrants are vibrant. They have strong neighborhoods, competitive companies, successful small businesses, and a rich and diverse cultural life. By intentionally including immigrants in our economic development strategies, we aim to spark growth, revitalization and sustained prosperity in Detroit and throughout Southeast Michigan.

Joining the Global Detroit Team

We are a group of thinkers and doers from Detroit and all over the world. We work strategically to build an equitable economy where immigrants are valued and meaningfully included. As a member of the Global Detroit team, you will have a chance to flex your creative muscles, step outside of what is expected and find new solutions to old problems. We welcome energetic and innovative thought leaders to apply!

Team Ethos

Our shared belief is that we can create an equitable economy by taking a strategic approach and ensuring that immigrants are valued and fully integrated. Being part of the Global Detroit team means embracing creativity, challenging norms, and finding innovative solutions to longstanding issues.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

At Global Detroit, we recognize the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture throughout our organization and a team with the skills needed to advance our mission.

Position Overview

The Financial Manager or Accountant will support Global Detroit’s strategic and critical financial decisions by collecting, tracking, and correcting the organization’s finances. Their main duties will include managing and tracking accounting transactions and grant awards, conducting financial analysis, preparing financial reports, conducting reconciliations and month-end closings, preparing for, and supporting, tax and audit processes, and supporting the continuous improvement of Global Detroit’s financial operations. Reporting to the Operations Director, the Financial Manager or Accountant will work with the operations and leadership teams to implement and refine Global Detroit’s financial processes in support of Global Detroit’s broader financial strategy. This is a contractor position.

Responsibilities

Manage and Track Accounting Transactions and Grant Awards

Make bank deposits and assign all deposit sources account codes
Review check requests for account designation, grant class, and proper accounting treatment
Set up and record awarded grants and contract invoices as receivables, as well as record grant and contract payments
Allocate payroll across grants
Review and correctly book credit card expenses, ensuring the proper allocation between restricted funding sources (grants, contracts, etc.) and unrestricted sources, by G/L line items
Track restricted grant expenses to allocate salaries, benefits, and other allocable costs, communicate information to grant managers, and attend periodic grant managers meeting
Track fixed assets and depreciation
Check PayPal monthly and transfer funds into bank account, also assign all PayPal donors to account codes
Process all check requests, including sending (in the case of there being a bookkeeper) check requests and all documentation to bookkeeper (if applicable) and saving materials in appropriate vendor files
Obtain signatures and mail or deliver all checks not using bill.com
Create invoices

Reporting and Analysis

Monitor cash flow
Generate monthly internal financial reports for appropriate users, including grant budget updates, statement of activities, balance sheets, budget-to-actuals analysis, and additional reports for grant applications and reporting as needed
Consult and assist on issues including compensation and benefits, taxes, accounting issues, budgets, projections, policies and procedures, QuickBooks utilization as requested
Prepare annual state reports and solicitations forms

Reconciliations and Closings

Reconcile monthly bank and credit card statements
Reconcile bill.com transactions with QuickBooks and bank statements
Work with the 3rd party external accounting firm to support reconciliations and month-end closings

Continuous Improvement and Troubleshooting

Recommend processes for time tracking against grants, something automated that would also reduce errors of incorrect coding (like charging a person’s time to the incorrect grants, etc.)
Recommend financial SOPs to Operations Director that would improve the efficiency and transparency of Global Detroit’s financial management, analysis, and reporting
Identify and advance suggestions of how to leverage this role or its function to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the organization and throughout its scope of work

Tax Returns and Audits

Work with the 3rd party external accounting firm to prepare books for audit, serve as on-site liaison with auditors, and be present on audit field workdays, as necessary
Possibly prepare Form 1099-MISC annually (although this may be done by our payroll service)
Support the 3rd party external accounting firm prepare annual Form 990 exempt organization tax return, including all related schedules (if not prepared by auditors)

Required Skills and Experience

To fulfill this role successfully, we are looking for candidates with the following:

Degree or certification in applicable field
Minimum of five years of nonprofit accounting experience, including experience with a mid-sized nonprofit organization with multiple funding sources and revenue types (e.g., grants, fee-for-service, government, etc.)
Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), and comfortable using collaborative platforms, like Google Suite
Highly organized and detailed- and process-oriented
Ability to create processes where none may exist to help facilitate the completion or improvement of the work
A team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working with diverse groups of people
Experience with equity-based work and a passion for the elevation of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is considered an advantage

Desired Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, business management, or related field
Certificate in Business Accounting preferred, but not required
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification preferred, but not required
Proficiency with Divvy credit card (aka Bill Divvy Card) administration and reconciliation

Salary and Benefits

This position is a 32-40 hours/ week contractor position. The salary will range from $24.75 to $39.00 per hour, commiserate with experience for the offered position (either Financial Manager or Accountant). This position does not include benefits. The Global Detroit team is currently working remotely, but this position is based in Detroit, with the option for hybrid hours (partial office time, partial remote time).

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or any other protected status.

To Apply

Apply here!

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For additional information on Global Detroit visit www.globaldetroitmi.org. If you have questions, please contact Ashleigh Stagg at ashleigh@globaldetroitmi.org.