The posting
Lutheran Community Services NW is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope WHAT WE WILL DO FOR YOU: As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees, because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind
A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance Life insurance coverage at no cost to you Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked) Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked) 12 paid agency recognized holidays 2 floating holidays to use your way 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies) Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
Please note this position is open to candidates that reside in our three-state operating area of Oregon, Washington or Idaho. Salary range for Everett, Kent, SeaTac, Seattle and Tacoma, WA is: $97,701 to $143,551 depending on experience Salary range for Beaverton OR, Bellingham WA, Bremerton WA, Gig Harbor WA, Kennewick WA, McMinnville OR, Newberg OR, Pasco WA, Portland OR, Vancouver WA is $87,351 to $131,026 depending on experience Salary Range for Klamath Falls OR, Lakeview OR, Olympia WA, Pendleton OR, Port Angeles WA, Post Falls ID, Boise ID, Salem OR, Spokane WA is $83,180 to $124,770 depending on experience HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. The Financial Systems Manager supports accurate and effective financial operations by leading the administration, development, and use of LCSNW's financial systems. This role combines strong accounting knowledge with systems expertise to ensure financial applications, data, workflows, reporting, and integrations support the needs of Finance and the agency.
Lead the administration and ongoing improvement of financial systems, including MIP, Concur, Questica, and other applications that support Finance operations. Configure and maintain system settings, financial structures, workflows, user roles and access, approval routing, business rules, and other Finance system components. Ensure financial systems accurately support the general ledger and related accounting processes, including the flow and mapping of financial information between systems. Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, queries, and automated processes that provide accurate and useful financial information to Finance and agency leaders. Lead troubleshooting and resolution of financial system, configuration, data, and integration issues, coordinating with vendors, IT, and other system owners when needed. Lead Finance system improvements, implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, and change management, ensuring solutions meet accounting, operational, reporting, and control requirements. Establish and maintain Finance system standards, documentation, procedures, controls, and training; identify opportunities to improve system use, data quality, efficiency, and user experience. Partner with IT on agency-wide technology requirements such as security, SSO, identity management, and other technical infrastructure that affects Finance applications. Provide leadership and direction for the financial systems function, including supervision and development of assigned staff as the function grows.
HOW YOU WILL BE A GREAT FIT:
5 years of related experience in financial systems, accounting systems, ERP administration, or a combination of accounting and systems responsibilities, including substantial hands-on system administration experience. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field; substantial relevant experience will be considered in place of degree. Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting and how financial processes, transactions, data, and reporting connect across systems. Strong working knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit/fund accounting, with demonstrated experience applying these principles to financial systems, processes, and reporting. Demonstrated experience administering and improving multiple business or financial systems, including configuration, workflows, access, integrations, data mapping, testing, troubleshooting, and system changes. Fluency in English, both spoken and written, with the ability to communicate financial and systems information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences; additional language(s) as outlined in the job posting. Advanced mastery of business applications and productivity suites, including financial/ERP systems and tools for developing reports, dashboards, queries, and automations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial needs into system solutions and evaluate whether system outputs meet accounting and business needs. Demonstrates resilience, awareness and self-regulation in navigating challenges, conflict and obstacles/barriers. Thrives in a complex organizational environment and adapts effectively to varied needs, perspectives, and circumstances. This position is open to candidates that reside in our three-state operating area of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Successfully completes tasks in a low to moderate noise environment. Interacts with others and performs tasks in-person and using technology, with long periods of stationary activity and minimal periods of increased physical activity including and not limited to sitting, standing and walking. Moves equipment/materials weighing up to 25 pounds. Travels between worksites occasionally. Works in a variety of settings, including and not limited to LCSNW office locations, partner agency and community-based settings, and faith-based settings such as churches. Meets LCSNW criminal background clearance requirements and other job-relevant clearances as required by the State or program.
Thank you! We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining the Lutheran Community Services NW team and thank all applicants for taking the time to apply. While we’re unable to respond to every candidate individually, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Lutheran Community Services NW is deeply committed to our mission of Health, Justice and Hope in all aspects of our work. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more compassionate community.
