Job Description
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting - San Jose, CA
CSEA’s mission is to improve the lives of our members, students and community. We are dedicated to fighting for income equality, affordable healthcare, quality education, and secure retirements for our members.
We offer a dynamic career opportunity. We have an excellent salary and benefits package with 18 paid holidays, 4 weeks’ vacation, 12 days/yr sick/personal leave, full family medical, dental and vision benefits at an employee cost of 1.25% of salary, defined-benefit pension with 5-year vesting, 401k, life insurance, an opportunity to enjoy the work you do, and find fulfillment through working with like-minded, dedicated professionals committed to our social mission.
The primary work location for this position is San Jose, CA. This is a newly created position within the Association.
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Overview:*
- The Sr. Manager of Finance & Accounting will lead a team of approximately 17 employees and be responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting functions, including budgeting, treasury, financial analysis, tracking and reconciliation of membership data, and general ledger functions.
- In this role, you will ensure the accuracy of financial information and be a strategic advisor to the CFO and senior leadership team.
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Supervision Received and Exercised:*
- Receives general administrative direction from the CFO.
- Exercises direct supervision over management, supervisory, professional and clerical staff.
- Assist in managing the development and implementation of the Finance/Accounting Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; establish, within Association policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; allocate resources accordingly.
- Responsible for directing and coaching staff, including addressing performance issues through investigatory meetings and taking corrective action as necessary to maintain high performance standards.
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Examples of Important Responsibilities and Duties:*
- Oversee daily operations and manage the performance of the Accounting/Finance team ensuring smooth, efficient, and timely completion of various staff activities.
- Assist the CFO in developing long-term strategic plans of the Finance/Accounting department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned area within the department.
- Responsible for running projects that assist in the implementation of a new membership system (e-membership), accounts payable, budget development, budget variance analysis and other accounting functions.
- Assist in designing the financial accounting, internal controls, budget and reporting structure.
- Assist in preparing monthly reporting packages for the Board of Directors.
- Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level supervisors, the Department's work plan; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures.
- Responsible for representing the finance function at Board meetings, including financial updates and providing strategic insight as needed, particularly in the absence of the CFO.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of changes.
- Assist in working with the Board of Directors, chapter officials and various members regarding a variety of issues including membership policies, regulation reporting and taxation.
- Oversee and participate in the preparation of fiscal year end closing entries, audit work papers, and related reports.
- Manage, organize, and direct the printing and distribution of membership and chapter reports and records.
- Manage, organize, and direct financial membership data entry and accounting procedures to ensure the proper accounting, recording and control of Association membership records.
- Supervise, mentor and review the work of membership accounting and record keeping.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
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Knowledge of and the Ability to:*
- Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, and accounting principles and practices.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current Financial Standards Board policies.
- Ability to lead and mentor teams with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
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Experience and Education requirements:*
- Six years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting and finance, with at least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.
- Experience with systems implementations or membership data, reconciling, and reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
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To Apply:*
Go to www.csea.com/careers, upload your resume and write a cover letter that that explains your qualifications, interest and career goals. Only applications on our website will be considered.
Questions? Contact HR at [email protected]. Please do not send resumes or other documents to this email.
CSEA requires all employees be fully vaccinated and boosted except where barred by disability or religious objection.
CSEA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce.
This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
EOE/AA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $134,206.00 - $171,285.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person