Business Manager

For more than 112 years, FMDG Music School has provided accessible music education to students who are blind or have low vision. We teach private lessons, ensembles, and group classes for children and adults, and we produce braille and large-print music for our students and for partners across the country. Our programs operate at 92NY, at our office at 61 Claremont Avenue in Manhattan, and with partner institutions in multiple US cities.

THE ROLE

This is an immediate hire. The Business Manager is the financial and operational backbone of the school. Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Executive Director, and working on-site at our Claremont office, this person keeps our books accurate, our billing and payroll running, our donor records clean, and our compliance current. This is a hands-on role for someone who is strong in nonprofit accounting and equally comfortable with the operational details that keep a small school running.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Finance and accounting

• Maintain the general ledger in Aplos using fund accounting across restricted and unrestricted funds
• Record biweekly payroll journal entries and reconcile them to ADP reporting
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and prepare monthly financial statements for the Chief of Staff, Executive Director, and Finance and Audit Committee
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Support the annual audit and Form 990 preparation with our external accountant and auditor
• Operate within FMDG’s documented financial procedures and internal controls

Billing

• Oversee monthly tuition billing in Opus1, including family and faculty communication
• Track braille music transcription and other earned revenue from events and workshops

Tax and compliance

• Oversee annual 1099s and file sales tax
• Coordinate payroll tax remittance with ADP

Human resources and contracts

• Manage new employee onboarding and maintain employee and contractor agreements
• Administer employee benefit plans (health, dental, vision, and 403(b))
• Maintain HR compliance and personnel records
• Manage insurance policies and broker relationships

Donor operations

• Enter gifts into Keela (our donor CRM) and generate timely, accurate donation receipts and acknowledgments
• Coordinate with the Development team on stewardship

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business, or equivalent professional experience
• At least three to five years of nonprofit accounting and operations experience, ideally including fund accounting, restricted funds, and grant tracking
• Proficiency with accounting software (Aplos or comparable) and strong Excel skills
• Familiarity with payroll systems (ADP) and donor CRMs (Keela or comparable)
• Excellent organization, accuracy, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to work independently
• Comfort implementing and improving systems, not only maintaining them
• A helpful plus: experience with Opus1 or education billing, familiarity with Form 990, and prior work in an arts or education nonprofit.

Send a resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected]. This is an immediate hire, and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

FMDG is an equal opportunity employer, and accessibility is central to our mission and to our workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodations to any candidate or employee who needs them.