Finance Specialist
Chicago
Finance Specialist
Full Time • Chicago
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
About the Role:
Join Little Black Pearl Workshop as a Finance Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring our financial health and operational efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a creative and community-focused organization in the heart of Chicago.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all financial transactions and ensure accuracy in bookkeeping.
- Prepare and analyze financial reports to inform strategic decisions.
- Manage budgeting processes and forecast financial performance.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
- Collaborate with other departments to optimize financial operations.
- Supervise and mentor the finance team to enhance their skills.
- Implement financial systems and processes for efficiency.
- Assist in grant management and funding proposals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in finance and bookkeeping roles.
- Strong knowledge of accounting software and financial regulations.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
- Experience in non-profit finance is a plus.
- Proficient in TOAST, QuickBooks, Excel, and other financial tools
About Us:
Little Black Pearl Workshop has been a cornerstone of the Chicago community for over a decade, providing creative arts education and job training. Our customers love us for our commitment to empowering youth and fostering creativity, while our employees appreciate a supportive and innovative work environment.
Salary
$55,000 - $60,000 (Based on Experience)
Interested candidates can send their email to ljuran@blackpearl.org
Salary
$55,000 - $60,000 (Based on Experience)
Interested candidates can send their email to ljuran@blackpearl.org
Compensation: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
About Little Black Pearl
Who we are
What began as an artist's dream in the basement of her gray stone is now the Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center located in the Kenwood/Oakland neighborhood. Little Black Pearl is a thriving nonprofit serving youth in the Kenwood/Oakland, Woodlawn, and Bronzeville neighborhoods on Chicago’s south side. Firmly rooted in the black community, as the population has changed, so has Little Black Pearl by working with an increasingly diverse youth population and adding curriculum and services for adults and families.
Today Little Black Pearl is a 40,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility in the heart of the community. This cultural arts center provides opportunities in art, culture and entrepreneurship to youth, adults and families across Chicago. In 2011 LBP expanded its vision of marrying art and education by establishing Little Black Pearl Art and Design Academy (LBPA) serving students in 9th -12th grades as an Option School within the Chicago Public School system. LBPA extends the focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) by adding the opportunity for our students to engage their natural creativity and expand their learning through Artistic outlets (STEAM).
No gift is as precious as the potential of a child
Their talents, needs, questions and hopes are entrusted to us. Our job is to guide, nurture, support, empower, and challenge them. They are the heart and hope of our community. At Little Black Pearl (LBP) we commit ourselves each day to achieving success for all children by empowering them to envision and achieve their unique potential through art and entrepreneurship. Moreover, we believe that art is an integral part of a healthy community and its presence creates opportunities for community and economic development.
What we do
LBP works diligently to counter the challenges urban youth face by providing a safe environment, positive role models, and rigorous program and skill development activities and opportunities. Our 20 plus year history has successfully proven that it is possible to marry art and entrepreneurship through real life application of talent, interest and skills. At Little Black Pearl, youth feel safe and open to exploring, expressing and challenging their ideas and feelings through art. The combination of art and business bring out innate talents and shows youth the value of their work. They learn lifelong skills; enhance their self-esteem and benefit from the sale of their art. A wide array of works of art created by youth in programs and workshops provided by Little Black Pearl are available for purchase through the Art and Design Center.
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