Finance Manager

Who we are:

Flatbush Cats is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to reduce overcrowded animal shelters in New York City and prevent more cats from ending up on the street in the first place. What began as a grassroots rescue effort has grown into a citywide organization addressing the root causes through affordable veterinary care, access to spay/neuter services, and community outreach.

At the heart of our work is Flatbush Veterinary Clinic, a high-volume nonprofit clinic serving low-income pet owners, rescue organizations, and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) volunteers throughout Brooklyn. Each year, the clinic performs more than 7,500 spay/neuter surgeries—a number that continues to grow—while providing affordable wellness and dental care to thousands of pets.

By combining high-quality veterinary care with a commitment to accessibility, we're helping keep pets with their families while creating a city where more people and pets can receive the support they need.

What you’ll do:

The Finance Manager is a foundational leadership role responsible for building and leading a scalable finance function during an exciting period of organizational growth. As the organization expands, this role will establish financial processes, strengthen internal controls, and provide the strategic financial insight needed to support informed decision-making.

Reporting to executive leadership, the Finance Manager will oversee the organization's financial operations while partnering across departments to ensure financial sustainability, operational excellence, and long-term growth. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating structure, improving processes, and building a finance function that enables organizational success.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, exempt position with a five-day workweek and the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week.

The Opportunity:

This is an opportunity to build more than a finance department.

As one of the organization's first corporate leaders dedicated to Finance, you'll help establish the financial infrastructure that supports sustainable growth, strengthens operational decision-making, and ensures responsible stewardship of our resources.

You'll partner closely with executive leadership to create systems that scale with the organization while supporting our mission and long-term strategic goals.

What you’ll build:

During your first 12–24 months, you'll help us:

  • Build a scalable finance function that supports a growing multi-site organization.

  • Strengthen financial reporting and planning processes.

  • Develop financial systems that improve operational visibility and decision-making.

  • Create effective internal controls that reduce organizational risk.

  • Partner with leaders to improve financial accountability across departments.

  • Build the foundation for future growth of the Finance team.

What success looks like:

Within your first year, you will have:

  • Established accurate and timely financial reporting.

  • Developed strong budgeting and forecasting processes.

  • Strengthened internal controls and financial compliance.

  • Improved financial visibility for organizational leaders.

  • Built scalable systems that support continued organizational growth.

What you’ll get:

Compensation

The target hiring range for this role is $120,000-140,000 annually. 

The hiring range reflects the anticipated range for new hires; compensation may increase over time based on performance and role growth, and the range may be adjusted as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums

  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) fully funded to cover the plan deductible, with funding levels based on coverage tier (employee-only, employee + spouse, or family)

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with optional employee enrollment

    • $500 annual employer contribution to the FSA, provided regardless of enrollment, plus an additional employer match of up to $500 for employees who enroll

  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match: 100% match on the first 3% of contributions, plus 50% match on contributions up to 5%

  • Transit and parking benefit: $60 monthly employer contribution, applicable to either transit or parking at the employee’s discretion

  • Paid time off, paid sick time, and paid holidays

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Financial Strategy & Planning

  • Financial Reporting & Analysis

  • Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Financial Operations & Internal Controls

  • Payroll Oversight & Vendor Management

  • Leadership Partnership

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.

  • 5–7+ years of progressive finance or accounting leadership experience.

  • Experience improving financial processes in a growing organization.

  • Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and financial reporting preferred.

  • Experience supervising accounting operations and partnering with executive leadership.