Finance Manager
About The Position
Bright Endeavors is a social enterprise of New Moms, a nonprofit organization rooted in the belief that every young family has the potential to thrive. Through paid job training and holistic support, we partner with young moms as they build strong foundations for their families. Every candle we pour lights the path forward for a brighter future. Bright Endeavors, the social enterprise of New Moms, is seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Finance Manager to ensure the financial health and accountability of our growing organization. This role plays a key part in managing financial operations, supporting earned revenue reporting (including Medicaid and consulting services), and providing leadership with clear financial insights that support sustainable business practices and workforce development outcomes. You’ll work closely with the Bright Endeavors team in East Garfield Park and also spend time at our main office in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
- More than 3 years of experience in small business accounting or financial management
- Experience with accounts payable, sales, and inventory systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks (required)
- Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and insurance; Daily access to a reliable vehicle
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
- Must be able to sit/stand for up to 8 hours, walk stairs, and lift up to 50-60 lbs (or perform with reasonable accommodation). Work environments may vary.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NetSuite, Shopify, or Katana (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Lead all financial operations for Bright Endeavors, a social enterprise of New Moms
- Partner with the Operations Manager to forecast purchasing needs and manage vendor relationships
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis, including KPI tracking, variance reporting, dashboards, and financial modeling for new initiatives
- Present actionable financial insights and recommendations to leadership
- Manage all accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, invoice processing, vendor payments, deposits, reconciliations, journal entries, and monthly close
- Ensure compliance with sales tax regulations, restricted revenue documentation, and audit requirements
- Develop, maintain, and improve financial systems, SOPs, internal controls, and digital recordkeeping (Google Drive & QuickBooks Online)
- Build staff and participant understanding of financial processes through training and toolkits
- Oversee billing for Medicaid, consulting services, and Bright Path (another New Moms social enterprise)
- Manage billing systems and clearinghouse software
- Monitor payer balances in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Track denials, outstanding balances, and billing trends
- Collaborate with contract managers and leadership to resolve claims before filing deadlines
- Generate detailed management reports
Benefits
- Medical insurance with generous employer contribution
- Dental and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance – 100% employer-paid
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free counseling and resources
- Generous paid time off, as well as 15 paid holidays and half days on Fridays during the summer
- 403b retirement plan with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
