THE JEWISH BOARD
For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best‑in‑class mental and behavioral health services. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.
Location: 1358 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219, US
Purpose The Mishkon Division provides supports and services in a healthy and safe environment for adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in residential programs and in the community. Our core values are to provide a healthy and safe environment that promotes person‑centered planning, community integration, and close collaboration with families and the community. This is all accomplished through an Orthodox Jewish lens, and with an understanding that staff, at all levels of the division, is the determining factor in achieving positive outcomes for our clients.
Position Overview The Senior Business Manager oversees and leads a dynamic team, including a Business Manager and a Fiscal Team. The Senior Business Manager will be responsible for driving the financial success of the programs, ensuring alignment of resources with business goals, and fostering a collaborative and results‑driven environment. The role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and strategic thinking to optimize financial controls and maintain effective cross‑functional relationships.
Key Essential Functions Fiscal Management and Oversight
Oversee and supervise the daily activities of the finance staff, such as the Business Manager, Bookkeepers and Finance Administrative Assistants. Monitor budget performance and prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad‑hoc reports on financial status of each program for Senior Leadership.
In collaboration with program leadership, manage program expenses and ensure programs stay within budgetary guidelines.
Develop standard finance workflows to streamline and improve financial processes, such as personal needs allowance (PNA), purchase cards and petty cash requests and distribution.
Centralize procurement and invoicing under the Mishkon Finance Department to increase visibility in programs’ spending, improve cost control and prevent overspending.
Create standard program billing workflows in the ICF, IRAs and Community Habilitation programs to ensure optimum billing is maintained on a weekly basis.
Leadership and Team Management
Direct supervision of assigned staff, including the Business Manager; Bookkeepers; Fiscal Administrative Assistants.
Provide coaching, training and feedback to the Business Manager, Bookkeepers and Fiscal Administrative Assistants through weekly formal supervisions, regular team meetings to enhance their skills and performance.
Foster a positive and productive team culture, ensuring continuous development, effective collaboration, and alignment with divisional and organizational goals through regular feedback and performance evaluations.
Train new and existing staff on financial policies and procedures to ensure sustainability and accountability.
Participate in and lead performance improvement projects.
Risk Management and Compliance
Develop internal controls and ensure proper maintenance of financial records are in compliance with federal, state, city and agency standards and policies.
Conduct internal audits and ensure proper financial controls are in place.
Identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Strong experience in financial management within a nonprofit environment.
Proven track record of managing budgets, financial reporting and compliance.
Experience leading teams, managing projects and working cross‑functionally.
Strong management skills, with the ability to utilize data, implement standard work and systems, and continuously improve performance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact Senior Leadership, colleagues and external stakeholders.
Solution‑focused and exhibits enthusiasm and creativity when presented with challenges.
Educational / Training Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
Experience Required
At least 5 years working in business management in the non‑profit sector.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
Computer Skills Required
Must be able to navigate Office 365 in addition to an Electronic Health Record and other computer programs.
Proficient with financial software and systems such as Intacct or similar.
Visual and Manual Dexterity The candidate must be able to work on computer or laptop for 7 hours.
Work Environment / Physical Effort
The position requires the ability to travel throughout NYC, with the majority of travel being in Brooklyn.
Regularly required to sit for part of the day.
Benefits
Generous vacation time, in addition to paid agency holidays and sick days.
Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans.
Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness.
Free continuing education opportunities.
403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation.
24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program.
Life and disability insurance.
Who We Are The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.
Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employee who needs assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
Our Values
Treat every person with dignity
– We act with respect and caring towards our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Strive to be outstanding
– We are exceptional professionals in all that we do.
Embrace each other’s differences
– We create a fair and inclusive environment for all.
Engage individuals and families as our partners
– We heal our communities one person at a time through thoughtful collaboration.
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Location: 1358 56th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219, US
Purpose The Mishkon Division provides supports and services in a healthy and safe environment for adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in residential programs and in the community. Our core values are to provide a healthy and safe environment that promotes person‑centered planning, community integration, and close collaboration with families and the community. This is all accomplished through an Orthodox Jewish lens, and with an understanding that staff, at all levels of the division, is the determining factor in achieving positive outcomes for our clients.
Position Overview The Senior Business Manager oversees and leads a dynamic team, including a Business Manager and a Fiscal Team. The Senior Business Manager will be responsible for driving the financial success of the programs, ensuring alignment of resources with business goals, and fostering a collaborative and results‑driven environment. The role requires strong leadership, financial expertise, and strategic thinking to optimize financial controls and maintain effective cross‑functional relationships.
Key Essential Functions Fiscal Management and Oversight
Oversee and supervise the daily activities of the finance staff, such as the Business Manager, Bookkeepers and Finance Administrative Assistants. Monitor budget performance and prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad‑hoc reports on financial status of each program for Senior Leadership.
In collaboration with program leadership, manage program expenses and ensure programs stay within budgetary guidelines.
Develop standard finance workflows to streamline and improve financial processes, such as personal needs allowance (PNA), purchase cards and petty cash requests and distribution.
Centralize procurement and invoicing under the Mishkon Finance Department to increase visibility in programs’ spending, improve cost control and prevent overspending.
Create standard program billing workflows in the ICF, IRAs and Community Habilitation programs to ensure optimum billing is maintained on a weekly basis.
Leadership and Team Management
Direct supervision of assigned staff, including the Business Manager; Bookkeepers; Fiscal Administrative Assistants.
Provide coaching, training and feedback to the Business Manager, Bookkeepers and Fiscal Administrative Assistants through weekly formal supervisions, regular team meetings to enhance their skills and performance.
Foster a positive and productive team culture, ensuring continuous development, effective collaboration, and alignment with divisional and organizational goals through regular feedback and performance evaluations.
Train new and existing staff on financial policies and procedures to ensure sustainability and accountability.
Participate in and lead performance improvement projects.
Risk Management and Compliance
Develop internal controls and ensure proper maintenance of financial records are in compliance with federal, state, city and agency standards and policies.
Conduct internal audits and ensure proper financial controls are in place.
Identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Strong experience in financial management within a nonprofit environment.
Proven track record of managing budgets, financial reporting and compliance.
Experience leading teams, managing projects and working cross‑functionally.
Strong management skills, with the ability to utilize data, implement standard work and systems, and continuously improve performance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact Senior Leadership, colleagues and external stakeholders.
Solution‑focused and exhibits enthusiasm and creativity when presented with challenges.
Educational / Training Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
Experience Required
At least 5 years working in business management in the non‑profit sector.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
Computer Skills Required
Must be able to navigate Office 365 in addition to an Electronic Health Record and other computer programs.
Proficient with financial software and systems such as Intacct or similar.
Visual and Manual Dexterity The candidate must be able to work on computer or laptop for 7 hours.
Work Environment / Physical Effort
The position requires the ability to travel throughout NYC, with the majority of travel being in Brooklyn.
Regularly required to sit for part of the day.
Benefits
Generous vacation time, in addition to paid agency holidays and sick days.
Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans.
Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness.
Free continuing education opportunities.
403(b) retirement benefits and a pension.
Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation.
24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program.
Life and disability insurance.
Who We Are The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.
Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employee who needs assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
Our Values
Treat every person with dignity
– We act with respect and caring towards our clients, colleagues, and communities.
Strive to be outstanding
– We are exceptional professionals in all that we do.
Embrace each other’s differences
– We create a fair and inclusive environment for all.
Engage individuals and families as our partners
– We heal our communities one person at a time through thoughtful collaboration.
#J-18808-Ljbffr