Business Operations Specialist

Community Action House • Holland, MI

7d • $53,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Business Operations Specialist plays a critical role in the efficient functioning of the organization by providing support in planning, organizing, and overseeing various finance and information technology activities. Leads and project manages Business Operations Associate on related tasks.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience required
• Some college required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.; or in place of a degree, equivalent years of experience
• Working knowledge of finance and accounting functions including revenue recognition principles.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to build and cultivate strong working relationships with peers, organizations, stakeholders, and volunteer partners.
• Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also a team player who will intentionally engage with others at varying levels of seniority.
• Highly conscientious with a high attention to detail.
• Proven time-management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at a time.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Willingness and interest in continuous learning and adaptation based on your professional interests and organizational needs.
• A high standard of performance and integrity, and ability to lead by example to foster a positive workplace culture.
• Proficiency in clear and effective written and verbal communication, and ability to develop trusting professional relationships.
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for our mission and a commitment to upholding our team’s values: Radically Welcoming, Guest-Centered, Lead with Kindness, Curiosity-Driven, Always Improving, Collaborative by Design, Contagious Commitment, & One Team.
• Access to consistent and reliable transportation
• Evening hours occasionally, on an as-needed basis
• Weekend hours occasionally, on an as-needed basis

Responsibilities

• Perform finance functions including receivables, payables, bank reconciliations, budgeting, month close, cash flow management and adjusting journal entries.
• Prepares, monitors and analyzes monthly financial reports for internal use by department leaders, the strategic leadership team and the board directed finance committee. Ensure transparency and accountability in financial reporting.
• Work closely with development to manage restricted funding and grant budgeting, billing, accounting, and allocations.
• Responsible for preparing annual operating budgets and expansion/capital campaign budgets as needed.
• Oversight of employee expense reports and corporate credit cards, ensuring compliance with organization policies.
• Prepares financial reports for internal use, including income statements and cash flow statements, to help program teams and management make informed decisions.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records and documentation for auditing purposes and compliance.
• Leads process development, improvement and documentation projects across the department.
• Project management and routine information technology assistance as needed.
• Manage the knowledge management process of organizing, creating, using, and sharing collective knowledge within the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We provide a generous benefits package that includes options for health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, in addition to paid vacation, sick days, holidays, a 401(k) plan with company matching, and company provided STD, LTD, and Life Insurance - among many other benefits and perks!
• We also provide monthly and ongoing professional development opportunities as part of our goals of inclusion, belonging, and cultural competency in our highly collaborative and diverse environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level