Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center, Inc.

Senior Finance Manager

Buffalo, NY

Salary: $75K-$85K

BACKGROUND

The Organization

The Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center, a NYS recognized 501(c)3 organization, is the

premier Entrepreneur Service Organization specifically serving the BIPOC and

underrepresented entrepreneurial community in Buffalo, NY.

Located on the East side of Buffalo, we aim to be a conduit for business development and

growth for new and existing entrepreneurs. Through our 4 Pillars Approach, we help our

members solve critical problems on their entrepreneurial and business journeys. With

partnership from the University at Buffalo, we are the first Incubator in WNY specifically serving

BIPOC entrepreneurs and business owners.

The Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center was established by Mayor Byron Brown in honor

of Beverly A. Gray, a dedicated community advocate, Council Member, and entrepreneur with a

vision of innovation and economic growth for Buffalo’s Eastside. Today, standing on that

foundation, along with continued support from our funders, our goal is to empower and equip

BIPOC entrepreneurs throughout the city of Buffalo with the necessary tools needed to build

sustainable, high-growth businesses that not only positively impact Buffalo’s east side but have

a state and nationwide impact as well.

We believe that through equity, inclusion, and innovation, we can increase the success rate of

BIPOC entrepreneurs from high potential to high growth. We see entrepreneurship as the

pathway to attaining generational wealth while building the local community.

The Position

The Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center is excited to welcome a detail-driven and

solutions-oriented Senior Finance Manager who’s ready to take ownership of the organization’s

financial systems and help lay the foundation for long-term growth.

In this pivotal role, you'll be entrusted with overseeing essential finance functions—from

budgeting and bookkeeping coordination to reconciliations and financial reporting. You won’t

just be following processes; you’ll help shape them. Working hand-in-hand with our bookkeeper,

tax attorney, and board finance committee, you'll ensure our finances are accurate, transparent,

and aligned with our mission.

If you're someone who thrives when given autonomy, enjoys refining systems, and wants to

make a tangible impact on a community-centered nonprofit, this is an opportunity to grow while

doing meaningful work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Lead the organization’s day-to-day financial operations, including managing budgets,

reconciling accounts, generating reports, and tracking program expenses.

• Collaborate closely with the external bookkeeper to maintain accurate and timely records

that support our mission and grant compliance.

• Serve as a trusted financial liaison to the board finance committee and tax attorney,

providing clear, actionable updates and insights.

• Drive monthly and quarterly financial reporting, ensuring alignment with grant

requirements and internal program budgets.

• Prepare for and support the audit and annual 990 process with confidence and

precision.

• Maintain and optimize internal accounting systems, especially QuickBooks, while

identifying opportunities for improved efficiency.

• Help lead the transition from external to internal financial systems by establishing strong

internal controls and scalable processes.

• Help the team not miss any details by supporting invoice processing, insurance

coverage tracking, and other back office operational needs.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for the Senior Finance Manager position possesses the following

competencies:

Financial Acumen

Ensures Accountability

Collaborates

Interpreting and

applying understanding

of key financial

indicators to make

better decisions.

Holding self and others

accountable to meet

commitments.

Building partnerships

and working

collaboratively with

others to meet shared

objectives.

Communicates Effectively

Action-Oriented

Optimizes Work

Processes

Developing and delivering

multi-mode communications

that convey a clear

understanding of the unique

needs of different audiences

Taking on new

opportunities and tough

challenges with a

sense of urgency, high

energy, and

enthusiasm.

Knowing the most

effective and efficient

processes to get things

done, with a focus on

continuous

improvement.

Additional Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance and administration, with a strong background in budgeting,

accounting, and financial reporting.

• 3–5 years of professional experience in nonprofit finance or accounting roles

• Proficiency with accounting systems, particularly QuickBooks

• Experience coordinating with bookkeepers, tax preparers, and finance committees• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and budget tracking

• A systems-oriented mindset, with experience improving internal financial processes

• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to non-finance

audiences

• A self-starter mindset and ability to work independently with minimal oversight

WHO WE ARE

Work Environment

The normal office hours of the organization are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:30

p.m. There is flexibility with regards to a hybrid remote/in-person office schedule. Non-exempt

employees will be paid time and one-half for each hour worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and

recruits, employs, retains, and promotes persons in all job titles without regard to age, race,

creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, domestic violence

victim, marital status, predisposing genetic information, familial status, pregnancy-related

condition, prior arrest or conviction record, gender identity or expression, retaliation for opposing

unlawful discriminatory practices, except where there is a bonafide occupation qualification for

the job tasks to be performed. In such circumstances, reasonable accommodation for qualified

individuals with known disabilities will be made unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

The Exchange will also ensure that all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits,

transfers, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence compensation, and training will be

administered in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary: $75K-$85K

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Short-Term Disability

• 401K Retirement Plan

• PTO starting at 17 days within 1st year of employment

TIMELINE AND NEXT STEPS

If you are interested in this position, please click here. All applicants will receive an email

confirming receipt of their application.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all of the

qualifications outlined above. If you are selected to move forward for an initial screening call, we

expect you to hear from us by February.Yasmine Coccoli

Talent Consultant

ycoccoli@drgtalent.com

Lori Clement

Partner

ycoccoli@drgtalent.com

Submit an application HERE