Description
Finance Generalist - Back Office For Organizing in Michigan (“BOOM”)
BOOM LLC provides the backend finance, administrative and HR service functions for our network of nonprofit organizations and sponsored projects. Founded by leaders from 482Forward, the Michigan Education Justice Coalition and the Urban Core Collective, BOOM serves as a backoffice hub to meet the growing needs of base building organizations, allowing them to focus on programmatic and organizing priorities.
Position Overview:
In partnership with the Finance Director, the Finance Generalist will provide support to BOOM staff and partners to support financial management in alignment with our values and team practices. This position requires a hard-working, innovative, organized, flexible, meticulous, and empathetic finance professional to support a network of Michigan-based non-profit organizations and entities to leverage, scale and innovate their work for transformative social change.
Responsibilities:
Support day-to-day financial operations of BOOM and partner organizations, including tracking revenue, monitoring expenses, processing accounts payable and receivable, and managing staff credit card expenses and reimbursements.
Additional responsibilities include:
Manage daily financial operations: track revenue, monitor expenses, process payables/receivables, manage staff credit card expenses/reimbursements.
Financial Reporting: reconcile bank statements, prepare reports, assist with month/year-end closing, support audits and 990 tasks.
Grant Management: record income, track budgets/expenses, liaise with partner expense approvers.
System Support: onboard staff/partners to financial systems (Bill.com, Divvy, Google Workspace), support receipt collection/transaction classification.
Other Duties: Assist with various financial tasks as assigned, such as budget preparation, financial analysis, and compliance reporting.
Key Qualifications:
The candidate should demonstrate a passion for breaking new ground to lead social change, and experience working within a values-driven organization is strongly preferred. Additional requirements are:
Committed to social, economic, and racial justice; mission-driven with cultural competency and experience in diverse communities
3+ years bookkeeping/accounting experience; non-profit experience preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
General knowledge of different fiscal and legal entities (including 501c3, 501c4, PAC, LLC)
Ability to understand and communicate financial policies, controls, and procedures
Excellent time and project management skills; a nimble self-starter with a proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
Values-driven individual with a good sense of humor
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. A systems-thinker who is not afraid to take initiative, and transforms problems into opportunities
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and empathy
Proficient in Quickbooks Online, Bill.com/Divvy, and Google workspace required; generally comfortable with software platforms
Employment Terms: This is a full-time, FLSA exempt position. Must be a Michigan resident; Remote position with limited travel. Reliable internet access is required. Salary for this position is $60,000 - $70,000/year. Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, prescription, disability, and life insurance. Access to a 401k program and generous PTO.
BOOM LLC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Those that identify as queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. We care about growth, potential, and lived experiences. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every bullet point, we still strongly encourage you to apply.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume jobs@backofficemi.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Preference given to applications received by June 22, 2026.
Requirements
Position Overview:
In partnership with the Finance Director, the Finance Generalist will provide support to BOOM staff and partners to support financial management in alignment with our values and team practices. This position requires a hard-working, innovative, organized, flexible, meticulous, and empathetic finance professional to support a network of Michigan-based non-profit organizations and entities to leverage, scale and innovate their work for transformative social change.
Responsibilities:
Support day-to-day financial operations of BOOM and partner organizations, including tracking revenue, monitoring expenses, processing accounts payable and receivable, and managing staff credit card expenses and reimbursements.
Additional responsibilities include:
Manage daily financial operations: track revenue, monitor expenses, process payables/receivables, manage staff credit card expenses/reimbursements.
Financial Reporting: reconcile bank statements, prepare reports, assist with month/year-end closing, support audits and 990 tasks.
Grant Management: record income, track budgets/expenses, liaise with partner expense approvers.
System Support: onboard staff/partners to financial systems (Bill.com, Divvy, Google Workspace), support receipt collection/transaction classification.
Other Duties: Assist with various financial tasks as assigned, such as budget preparation, financial analysis, and compliance reporting.
