Finance Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Classification: Part-time exempt position, averaging 20 hours per week, with flexibility required during annual audit, budgeting, and financial reporting periods.
Salary: $41,600 starting salary
Location: Remote (U.S.) with optional on-site workspace at ACC’s co-working office in Minneapolis, MN
Travel: Occasional travel within the U.S. to ACC meetings and events
About the American Craft Council
The American Craft Council (ACC) is a national nonprofit fostering connection through the handmade. Building upon an 80+ year legacy of tradition and innovation as a membership-based nonprofit, ACC leverages the transformative possibilities of craft through storytelling, resources for artists and appreciators, and events. In partnership with organizations across the country, we mobilize our diverse craft ecosystem to create a world where objects matter, makers thrive, and craft connects.
ACC is widely known for its suite of large-scale craft fairs, including American Craft Made Baltimore, educational programming for makers and craft artists at all career stages, conferences and special events centered on craft, and for our role as the go-to digital resource for opportunities and information about craft in America.
Membership to ACC is an essential passport to craft—a gateway to the vibrant and interconnected national craft ecosystem of both makers and craft appreciators alike. As an ACC member, you unlock special access to exhibitions, events, learning opportunities, and discounts from a diverse network of partner organizations that are shaping the future of craft. The program launched in February 2026 with organizations throughout the country offering unique benefits and experiences to ACC’s members nationwide, with more joining in the following months.
Position summary.
The Finance Manager serves as ACC’s lead internal finance professional. This position is responsible for financial oversight and reporting; budget development, management, and forecasting; and compliance support. The Finance Manager is the primary liaison to ACC’s external auditor and to a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides outsourced human resources and benefits management services. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager supervises a full-time bookkeeper and works closely with leadership staff to ensure sound financial management. This is a part-time, exempt position.
Responsibilities.
As our organization and the fields we are part of evolve, so may this role. These duties may change as ACC’s leadership identifies the need at any time.
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- Supervise and support ACC’s bookkeeper.
- Oversee monthly financial close processes and review financial records for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure timely preparation of monthly financial statements, narrative notes, and related reports.
- Project and monitor cash flow and track organizational financial performance.
- Analyze financial results and provide information and recommendations to support management decision-making.
- Develop and maintain financial reporting tools and dashboards as needed.
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- Partner with the Executive Director and leadership staff to develop the annual operating budget.
- Prepare periodic financial forecasts.
- Monitor budget performance and identify significant variances.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to support strategic and operational planning.
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- Oversee systems and processes for tracking restricted and designated funds.
- Ensure compliance with donor restrictions and applicable accounting standards.
- Support grant-related financial reporting as needed.
- Assist with organizational compliance requirements and financial policies.
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- Serve as the primary staff liaison to the organization’s independent auditors and investment advisors.
- Manage the preparation of schedules, documentation, and supporting materials for the annual audit.
- Support implementation of audit recommendations and process improvements.
- Assist the Executive Director and Board leadership in maintaining sound financial controls and governance practices.
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- Support the Executive Director in preparing for Board and Finance Committee meetings, including preparing financial materials and reports.
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- Serve as the primary organizational liaison with ACC’s professional employer organization (PEO) and any other outsourced HR/benefits service providers.
- In partnership with the PEO and leadership staff, coordinate employee onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and HR-related processes.
- Serve as primary liaison to the vendor responsible for submitting annual filings to state attorneys general throughout the United States.
- Assist with special projects and organizational initiatives as assigned.
Desired qualifications.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, nonprofit management, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Three or more years of progressively responsible nonprofit financial management experience.
- Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements and budgets.
- Familiarity with fund accounting and restricted fund management.
- Excellent QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent financial reporting and analytical skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience working with external auditors.
Preferred
- Experience working directly with nonprofit boards of directors, finance committees, and audit committees.
- Experience working with outsourced HR providers or Professional Employer Organizations.
Apply today.
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] and include “Finance Manager” in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting September 14, 2026 and accepted until the position is filled.
ACC is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We value diversity, inclusiveness, and equity and welcome candidates from all walks of life.