Finance Manager

The Finance Manager is the primary on-site finance leadership role at Bethany International, responsible for day-to-day financial operations and ensuring transactions are processed with accurate coding, proper approvals, and complete documentation.

Onsite Location and Pay

• Location: Bloomington, MN (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 70,000 - 80,000 per year

Role Overview

This position manages operational transactions, internal controls, coordination with external accounting resources and the VP of Finance, and supports accurate recording of financial activity. The Finance Manager also partners closely with departmental leaders and support teams to maintain reliable financial workflows and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve expense transactions in RAMP using a three-part review: confirm documentation, validate GL coding accuracy, and verify fund availability prior to approval.
• Return transactions with weak documentation or incorrect coding rather than approving and correcting later.
• Initiate or approve (but not both) ACH and wire transfers in Tradition Bank for payments made outside RAMP.
• Monitor daily cash balances by reviewing pending transactions in Tradition Bank and making decisions on ACH Positive Pay items.
• Escalate cash position concerns, unusual transactions, or banking irregularities to the COO.
• Respond to questions from BG staff, fielded workers, and vendors through email and Teams.
• Initiate bill pay requests in RAMP as requested by staff.
• Meet weekly with the COO to provide updates and escalate items that require VP of Finance judgment.
• Manage departmental activities through Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) by maintaining and updating rocks and key agenda items.
• Maintain contract files and ensure vendor contracts are documented and filed appropriately.
• Serve as primary contact for banking relationships, including completing bank transfers between accounts, updating signature cards, and handling routine bank communications.
• Set up new vendors in RAMP, collect W-9 documentation, and ensure vendor records are complete.
• Review and approve biweekly and monthly payroll prepared by HR, including reviewing payroll register and variance from prior period before authorizing commitment in ADP.
• Monitor fielded worker support account balances and flag shortfalls before payroll is processed.
• Coordinate with HR on payroll-related questions, compensation changes, and new hire setup.
• Provide oversight to gift processing by reviewing lockbox data entry, supporting judgment calls on GAU assignment, and partnering with the Director of Accounting to support donor database accuracy.
• Sign quality-controlled donor acknowledgment letters and verify receipts are printed and mailed.
• Provide daily oversight and direction to Finance Office staff, including the Director of Accounting and gift-processing personnel, and respond via call, Teams, or in-person conversations.
• Schedule Audit Committee meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and coordinate with the COO and Audit Committee Chair.
• Compile materials and coordinate logistics for quarterly Audit Committee meetings under the VP of Finance’s direction.
• Prepare for and attend weekly Leadership Team and Global Team meetings; prepare for quarterly offsite Leadership Team meetings and maintain rocks and agenda items.
• Be available during audit week to upload requested information, respond to auditor questions, and coordinate communication with Capin Crouse.
• Assist with preparation of audit schedules and workpapers in coordination with the Director of Accounting.
• Maintain documentation for significant financial transactions, policies, and one-off or complex items.
• Monitor internal controls on an ongoing basis and flag potential control gaps or irregularities.
• Manage the annual budget process: set up timelines and coordinate budget data input with budget owners.
• Ensure budget data entered in Centage rolls up correctly across departments and funds, including verifying rollup hierarchies and totals before sharing numbers with leadership.
• Coordinate the overall budget calendar by setting deadlines, communicating to department heads, and following up on late submissions.
• Compile and organize budget data and submissions for VP of Finance review.
• Update organizational data in EOS weekly and monthly.
• Maintain working knowledge of MIP Fund Accounting, Centage, ADP, RAMP, Salesforce, and Populi, identifying opportunities to improve reporting, workflow, and data accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior individual contributor role
• Nonprofit fund accounting experience, including familiarity with donor-restricted and unrestricted net assets
• Strong understanding of internal controls, approval workflows, and documentation standards
• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general financial systems
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in a compliance-sensitive environment

Technologies

• RAMP
• Tradition Bank
• ACH Positive Pay
• Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
• ADP
• MIP Fund Accounting
• Centage
• Salesforce
• Populi
• Teams
• Microsoft Excel
• W-9
• GAU
• Lockbox
• Capin Crouse

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification or candidate for certification such as CPA or CMA
• Experience managing or mentoring accounting staff
• Experience with missionary or international nonprofit organizations
• Familiarity with functional expense allocation
• Experience with MIP Fund Accounting, Centage, ADP, RAMP, or Salesforce

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Core Competencies

• Stewardship mindset: treats all funds as entrusted resources and holds self and others to high standards of accountability
• Operational discipline: manages recurring processes with consistency, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Sound judgment: knows when to act, when to escalate, and when to send something back for correction rather than approving and fixing later
• Clear communication: translates financial information into plain language for ministry leaders and non-financial staff
• Collaborative spirit: works constructively with the VP of Finance, department heads, and support staff in a team-oriented ministry environment
• Mission alignment: understands and embraces BG’s Christian mission and operates with integrity consistent with the organization’s values

Reporting Relationships and Context

• Reports to: COO
• Leadership and oversight: Manages the Director of Accounting and provides functional oversight to gift processing and administrative finance staff
• Growth direction: Bethany Global is seeking a Finance Manager who can grow into additional financial leadership responsibilities over time, including budget strategy, financial analysis, and Board and Audit Committee support as experience develops and organizational needs evolve