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Scholars of Finance

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1 - 10 employees

🤝 Non-profit

💸 Finance

📚 Education

Non-profit • Finance • Education

Scholars of Finance is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring character and integrity in the finance leaders of tomorrow. Their mission is to transform the finance sector by investing in undergraduate students through leadership development, mentorship, and the active support of experienced finance executives. By cultivating a community based on values-driven leadership and ethical principles, Scholars of Finance aims to empower its members to excel in their careers while serving the greater good. The organization partners with universities, finance professionals, and firms to provide a supportive network that encourages accountability and personal growth among aspiring finance leaders.

📋 Description

• Build, maintain, and update the annual operating budget and multiple budget scenarios (base / upside / downside) for an ~$2.5M (and growing) organization • Produce monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis; identify the drivers behind cost and expense movements and explain them clearly • Surface cost and expense risks and opportunities to leadership, with recommended actions • Maintain rolling forecasts and cash-flow projections so leadership always has a forward-looking view of runway and spend • Prepare grant and program budgets and the related financial reporting • Model the financial impact of new programs, hires, and initiatives; partner with budget owners to keep spending on plan • Deliver clear reporting and dashboards to leadership and the board • Perform daily bookkeeping in QuickBooks — general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable • Record journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, deferrals, and amortization • Complete monthly bank and credit-card reconciliations • Run a timely, accurate monthly close and prepare financial statements • Apply GAAP and non-profit fund-accounting standards (restricted vs. unrestricted) • Support the annual audit and Form 990 with schedules and documentation • Maintain internal controls and document accounting processes

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of combined experience across financial analysis (FP&A) and accounting/bookkeeping • Demonstrated daily bookkeeping, journal entries, and monthly reconciliations • Fluency in QuickBooks and advanced spreadsheet skills • Experience building budgets and running variance analysis • Experience working remotely and across time zones • Full professional fluency in English • BA/BS in Accounting — or equivalent experience