The Nebraska State Historical Society is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead our finance team! The Finance Manager oversees all financial operations, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures, assisting with budget management, and providing financial analysis and guidance to the director and department heads. The Finance Manager also supervises accounting staff and manages purchasing, contracts, and fixed assets.
This position is in person at 1500 R. Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508, Nebraska State Historical Society Headquarters. The hours for this position are Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm.
Look at what we have to offer!
- 13 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
- Military leave
- 156% (that’s not a typo!) state-matched retirement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
- Dental and vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
- Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
- Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
- Training and Development based on your career aspirations
- Fun, inviting teammates
- A safe and secure environment
Job Duties
- Ensures state fiscal policies and director-approved procedures are followed.
- Collaborates with department heads and director to prepare agency budget and monitor status; provides monthly reports and others as requested.
- Ensures proper maintenance of accounting and cost records (payables and receivables); prepares financial reports.
- Conducts financial analysis and initiates corrective action when necessary. Manages purchasing of supplies, materials and equipment; writes and coordinates contracts; reviews contracts to ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.
- Manages fixed asset inventory; collaborates with agency staff to follow proper procedures to surplus equipment, material, and/or property.
- Consults/advises the director on all business and related administrative matters to identify impact of actions/problems.
- Manages and maintains internal control plan for the agency as Internal Control Coordinator.
- Checks and reviews accuracy and compliance of transactions with established policies/procedures.
- Supervises professional staff responsible for accounting functions of the agency; approve and/or post vouchers and journal entries.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.
