Finance Manager at Market Umbrella in New Orleans, LA

Job description

• Market Umbrella is hiring a Finance Manager to support day-to-day financial operations with accuracy, consistency, and strong internal controls. This role supports payroll workflows, benefits coordination, accounts payable/receivable, monthly reconciliations and close, grant tracking and allocations, budget support, and audit-ready documentation.
• Schedule is primarily Monday–Friday, with occasional evenings or weekend work required during peak deadlines (audit, year-end close, special events).

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing updates, allocations by employee and grant, and ensure deadlines are met
• Coordinate benefits enrollment changes and maintain accurate payroll deductions
• Manage A/P and A/R processes (invoices, deposits, vendor payments, coding)
• Complete monthly reconciliations, journal entries, and close support
• Track grant-related expenses and allocations; support grant reporting and compliance needs
• Support financial reporting, audit preparation, and internal controls documentation
• Coordinate with finance-related vendors (payroll, benefits, audit support, etc.)
• Support market/program-level finance administration, including token or program payment reconciliation
• Assist with budget development and budget-to-actual reporting

Requirements

• 3+ years finance/accounting experience (A/P, reconciliations, reporting support)
• Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel/Google Sheets) and financial tracking systems
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential payroll/benefits information with discretion
• Strong communication skills and follow-through on deadlines
• Nonprofit and/or grant-funded accounting experience
• Month-end close and journal entry experience across grants/programs
• Audit preparation experience
• Familiarity with nonprofit accounting platforms (e.g., QuickBooks or similar)

Skills

Required

• Financial tracking systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Follow-through on deadlines

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays + 18 PTO days/year (accrual-based)
• Health & dental (MU covers 75% for staff and qualifying dependents for one of two plans)
• Vision, life, AD&D, short-term disability (MU covers 100%)
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match (subject to plan terms/discretion)
• FSA (125 plan) and HSA options
• Potential for hybrid work schedule after 90 days of progressive work performance