Company Description
The Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County is a nonprofit organization based in the United States, dedicated to animal welfare and the humane treatment of all animals. Located in Vero Beach, FL, the organization provides essential services to the community, including animal sheltering, adoption, and advocacy programs. Committed to making an impact, the Humane Society fosters meaningful connections between people and animals while promoting responsible pet ownership. Passionate and dedicated team members are vital to fulfilling this mission.
Role Description
This is a Full Time on site role.
The Finance Manager’s key purpose will be to oversee the finance function and provide higher level
financial strategic support for the Chief Executive Officer. They are responsible for coordinating,
administering, and controlling financial operations and data analysis. They will help determine financial
strategy and policy and manage the financial services of the organization
The Finance Manager plays a vital role in improving and maintaining the financial standing of HSVB.
This position will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial and budgetary
reports. In addition, the Finance Manager will work with and support all HSVB departments to provide a
seamless process for securing all HSVB income streams
This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include the following, but are not limited to:
● Manages daily cash balances and ensures cash flows are adequate to allow HSVB to operate
effectively; banks money, checks, and processes credit cards.
● Prepares, analyzes, and presents financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly
communicate monthly and annual financial statements.
● Prepares and presents financial reporting materials for grants and other projects as requested.
● Works with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board Treasurer in preparing budgets and
tracking profit/loss performance.
● Creates solutions to new financial challenges by applying financial knowledge.
● Makes recommendations and shares critical information regarding organization financial health
specifically with the CEO, the Board Treasurer and the Board Finance Committee.
● Arranges financial audits and reviews as required.
● Responsible for all bookkeeping and accounting functions including, but not limited to: General
ledger, payroll, accounts payable accounts receivable and billing.
● Recommends and maintains a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of
control over finance activities.
● Facilitates the month-end and year-end close process and ensures quality control over financial
transactions.
● Provides tax, insurance and other reports required by governmental regulations.
● Develops and maintains financial policies and procedures in accordance with best practices,
CEO approval and Board requirements.
● Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements:
● Commitment to Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County’s (HSVB) mission and
vision.
● Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
● 3+ years of finance or treasury experience.
● Computer literacy including advanced proficiency with QuickBooks (certified preferred),
Microsoft Office, and standard accounting software packages.
● Non-profit experience a plus.
● Excellent organizational and time management skills.
● Detail oriented with strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
● Team Player - works well with others, collaborative, strong communication and listening skills,
sees the needs of the customer and the mission as greater than their own.
● Possess integrity and ethics, must be honorable and honest, and maintain confidentiality and
discretion in all aspects.
● Availability to work weekends and evenings, as needed for special events.
● Commitment to on-going learning and growth.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to
remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, as well as move and traverse within the
shelter facility for extended periods of time, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel,
crouch or crawl. The employee is required to communicate, converse with, convey information to,
express oneself, and exchange Information with shelter staff and the general public.
The employee must regularly move, transport, and position items weighing up to 10 pounds, frequently
moves, transports, and positions items weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally moves, transports,
and positions items weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee is continuously exposed to animals,
animal waste, potentially harmful cleaning chemicals, high noise and potentially hazardous conditions,
including the risk of animal bites and working outdoors for extended periods of time during cold and
extremely hot weather.
The Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County is a not-for-profit, equal opportunity
employer committed to a diverse, culturally sensitive work environment and prohibits discrimination due
to race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity or disability. All are encouraged to apply.