For my resume, what title should I use? I am trying to get a higher position!!?

Question

I work in the business office of a non profit organization. I manage payroll, deposits, A/P and A/R, banking, website coordinator, work with board members to ensure completion of projects. The President of the Board is volunteering as Business Manager, so I don't want to take that title. They want me to name my title!

I do not have a degree for bookkepping or accounting. (The position I am looking at getting is more along the line of work I have done for 10 years...so that is why I want it!)

Answer 1

It's not exactly clear what's going on - are you looking for a job or in a job that is being formalized? I don't see how your resume is part of this situation unless you are already planning for the job after this one (smart!).

Business manager seems most appropriate for the duties you perform, but, apparently, already taken. Is that set in concrete? Maybe the President of the Board should be the President of the Board, and you should be the business manager. That's a good title for an administrative person.

Good alternatives are manager of administration or office manager or - maybe - operations manager. Operations manager implies, to me, more direction setting for the organization. Manager of administration sounds more important than office manager.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Either Accounting Manager or Project Manager

Answer 3

Maybe "Financial/WebSite Supervisor" ... or perhaps Coordinator instead of "Supervisor". If you're more hands on (task oriented) then the Supervisor title may be more appropriate ... if you delegate and check the end result then a Coordinator may be a better fit. And the fact that you do not have a degree is not an issue. Your experience comes from on-the-job.

Answer 4

You could use "Manager of Operations" or "Finance Specialist" or something like that.