HR & Finance Manager

The Hattie B. Cooper Community Center (Cooper) is a non-profit organization and has served children and families for over 110 years. Our center provides high-quality early education and care services and activities for over 111 children daily through our infant/toddler, preschool, pre-kindergarten and School-Age programs. Cooper is dedicated to ensuring that children and their families are provided a safe, nurturing, and comfortable educational environment that encourage early learning, growth and development, and a foundation for future successes.

Hattie B Cooper Community Center is seeking a full time, highly organized HR Finance Manager to lead and provide oversight to our HR and finance activities of the organization. Responsibility for the accounting functions required to provide accurate and timely information on the financial status to leadership. Organize and further develop the financial processes, managing the finance team, providing coaching and training as required. Recruitment of staff, HR policy development, co-ordination of trainings and general staff well-being. The HR & Finance Manager also works with management team on issues for internationally recruited of staff. The HR Financial Manger is a key leadership position responsible for human resource administration for the organization. This position ensures fiscal responsibility, legal compliance, and effective human resource practices to support the organization’s mission and goals.

· Partner with the CEO on essential internal planning, human resources functions to ensure compliance with recruitment and hiring policies and procedures.

· Performs general cost accounting and manage day-to-day accounting functions, reconciliations, monthly cashbooks closing, tuition fees, billing, accounts receivable, cash disbursements & accounts payable.

· Assist in coordinating and collecting required documentation for annual audit review, 990 Federal tax returns and other non-profit annual reports with the Commonwealth Corp Division.

· Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

· Ensure compliance with equal employment opportunities and affirmative action requirements.

· Manage the recruitment and selection process; including job postings, sits in on interviews, and facilitates CORI background checks.

• Conduct employee onboarding, background record checks, signed HR policies documentation, orientation and maintain accurate record keeping of HR files.
• Provide guidance and support to employees and supervisors on HR-related matters.
• Partner with CEO in handling employee grievances and disciplinary actions and foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Administer employee benefits programs including, dental, health insurance, 401 K retirement plans, and Commonwealth of MA leave policies.
• Employee relations-including managing absence (authorizing PTO requests, disciplinarians, grievances and ensuring sickness absences are recorded and maintain.
• Review and prepare employee bi-weekly payroll processes and systems.
• Assist with management of commercial insurance, W-9, annually business and building certifications and renewals in accordance with City of Boston and commonwealth of MA and other business record keeping requirements.
• Ensure financial integrity of Childcare Food program reimbursement follows the MA DESE Office for Food and Nutrition Program (FNP)
• Oversee the performance management process, including performance evaluations and feedback.
• Identify and coordinate HR, 401K and other Job-related training needs for employees.
• Assists the CEO by coordinating and leading the overall strategic plan process and related logistical and administrative fiscal matters; ensures timely and accurate tracking and reporting of program fiscal grant and contract compliances.

· Identify and investigate funding and service delivery expansion opportunities that advance the organizational mission and capacity through collaborations and partnerships with other organizations, public and private funders, and corporate sponsors.

· Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, or a related field or equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management and/or human resources, preferably in a government, public sector or nonprofit environment
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), budgeting processes, and financial reporting.
• Experience in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in financial and HR software systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and multi-tasking ability.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations. Must be Suitable candidate under the MA Department of Early Education and Care background record check; fingerprinting and child abuse check

Benefits:

· Competitive salary

· Comprehensive dental and healthcare benefits

· Vacation and time-off benefits and more!

· free parking

· 401 (K) match

The Hattie B. Cooper Community Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,380.37 - $81,146.25 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person