Finance Manager

This onsite role in Whitmore Lake, Michigan offers a clear pathway to impact, with a comprehensive benefits package and a stable salary range of $80,000 to $90,000 per year. You will contribute to the financial health of both People’s Express, Inc and Whitmore Lake Area Human Services while working in a collaborative environment that values accuracy, accountability, and cross-team partnerships. The position provides a full slate of benefits aimed at supporting your financial security, health, and work-life balance.

Benefits and compensation

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 per year. The position is based onsite in Whitmore Lake, MI, with duties focused on managing all accounting and financial operations for the organizations.

About the Finance Manager role

The Finance Manager oversees all accounting and financial operations for People’s Express, Inc and Whitmore Lake Area Human Services. You will steward budgeting, reporting, audits, cash flow management, and staff leadership to support organizational decisions and compliance. Your work will help leadership, the Board, and program staff understand financial results, funding Restrictions, risks, and operational implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, and regularly present financial statements and analyses.
• Direct the teams handling accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, and payroll entries, providing positive, growth-oriented leadership.
• Monitor cash flow, track funding utilization, and ensure compliance with grant and funding restrictions.
• Support strategies to diversify funding while maintaining appropriate liquidity and reserve levels.
• Maintain and evaluate accounting systems, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive sustainable system changes that enhance consistency, accountability, and follow-through.
• Plan, prepare, and coordinate annual financial statement audits and Single Audits, including schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries; ensure compliance with federal funding requirements.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly to executive leadership, the Board, and program staff, detailing results, restrictions, compliance needs, risks, and operational impacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required
• Advanced degree and/or CPA license or CPA eligibility is a plus
• Five years of progressively responsible accounting or financial management experience
• Preferably experience in a nonprofit or government organization
• Proven ability to manage a team of accounting professionals
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting and GAAP
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, including general ledger management, financial reporting, and grant tracking
• Direct experience administering government grants and contracts (federal, state, and local) with demonstrated expertise in allowable costs, funding restrictions, and multi-funding stream reporting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences