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Finance Manager
Citizens for Animal Protection —Houston, TX
- $70,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- Mid-level
- Finance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Finance Manager

Citizens for Animal Protection -
Houston, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$70,000 - $75,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Employee discount
403(b)

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Teamwork
Bachelor's degree
Attention to detail
QuickBooks Online
Managing accounting teams
QuickBooks
Organizational skills
Master of Business Administration

Full Job Description

Citizens for Animal Protection is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the organization’s daily accounting operations and help ensure strong financial stewardship across the mission. This role blends hands-on bookkeeping, financial reporting, and compliance work with collaboration across leadership, staff, and auditors to keep CAP’s finances accurate, timely, and audit-ready.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Finance Manager is responsible for the daily accounting operations of Citizens for Animal Protection, Inc. (CAP), ensuring that transactions are recorded accurately, bills and payroll are processed on time, monthly financial reports are completed promptly, and financial records are always audit-ready. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this role combines hands-on accounting work with supervision of staff and coordination with external auditors, banks, and investment partners.

This position will spend most days working directly in QuickBooks Online, reviewing transactions, reconciling accounts, supervising accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll activities, preparing financial reports, and resolving day-to-day accounting issues.

KEY DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily and Weekly Accounting Operations

Review and approve daily financial transactions in QuickBooks Online, including deposits, journal entries, vendor bills, and expense allocations.
Oversee Accounts Payable processing (via BILL) to ensure vendor bills are properly coded, approved according to policy, and paid timely.
Oversee Accounts Receivable processing to ensure all receipts from contributions, Shelter and Clinic operations, and Education are secured and accurately recorded in QuickBooks Online and Raiser's Edge. Reconcile credit card receivables and monitor collections of pledges, grants, and matching contributions.
Oversee Payroll processing, including review of payroll reports, resolution of discrepancies, and posting payroll entries to the general ledger.
Monitor cash balances daily and ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
Respond to day-to-day accounting, coding, and reporting questions from staff and leadership.

Monthly Close and Reconciliations

Lead the monthly close process and enforce close deadlines.
Perform or review monthly bank, credit card, loan, and investment reconciliations.
Reconcile donor revenue between the CRM donor database and the accounting system monthly.
Prepare and review recurring journal entries, including accruals, allocations, depreciation, prepaid expenses, and restricted fund activity.
Maintain organized, audit-ready electronic workpapers.

Financial Reporting

Prepare monthly financial statements within 10 days of month-end close.
Prepare variance analyses comparing actual results to budget.
Produce recurring reports for leadership, the Finance Committee, and the Board.
Respond to ad hoc financial reporting requests, including for grant proposals.

Budgeting and Forecasting

Coordinate the annual budgeting process with leadership and department heads.
Track actual results against budget throughout the year, with explanations of variances.
Prepare cash flow projections and financial forecasts.

Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls

Serve as primary liaison to external auditors and prepare audit schedules.
Coordinate Form 990 preparation and review draft filings.
Maintain and enforce internal accounting controls.
Review and update financial policies and procedures as needed.
Manage organization's insurance coverages and related risk management areas.

Cash Management and Investments

Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor liquidity.
Execute transfers between operating and investment accounts.
Coordinate with board members overseeing investments.

Supervision and Cross-Department Collaboration

Supervise accounting staff and review work for accuracy.
Provide training, feedback, and performance evaluations.
Collaborate with leadership, shelter operations, and development teams.

PHILANTHROPIC EXPECTATIONS

Citizens for Animal Protection is a mission-driven nonprofit organization. All employees, including the Finance Manager, are expected to actively support CAP's philanthropic culture by serving as ambassadors of the mission, supporting donor stewardship through accurate financial tracking, and recognizing how day-to-day work impacts donor trust.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
Minimum of five years of nonprofit accounting or financial management experience
Experience supervising staff
Advanced working knowledge of QuickBooks Online

Preferred:

CPA license or MBA
Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Experience with BILL accounts payable workflows

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Strong hands-on accounting and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail and organization
Strong Excel and financial reporting skills
Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial staff
Ability to manage multiple deadlines

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This role requires prolonged computer use, occasional lifting of materials up to 30 pounds, and exposure to a shelter environment that may include noise, animal handling, and strong odors.

BENEFITS

403(b) retirement plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Employee discount

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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