The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides both operational and
programmatic support to the organization. The CFO supervises the finance
unit and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization. The
CFO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and
directly assists the Chief Operating Officer (COO) on all strategic and
tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit
analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in performing all tasks
necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute
staff succession and growth plans
Train the Finance Unit and other
staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management
matters
Work with the CEO on the
strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder
relationships on city, state, and national levels, as well as
assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts.
Participate in developing new
business, specifically: assist the CEO and COO in identifying new
funding opportunities, the drafting of prospective programmatic
budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service
delivery.
Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the
Executive Team on programmatic design and implementation matters.
Ensure adequate controls are
installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and
available such that all purchases may pass independent and
governmental audits.
Provide the COO with an operating
budget. Work with the COO to ensure programmatic success through
cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and
programmatic requirements
Oversee the management and
coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization
including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports,
reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of
organizational and contract/grant budgets.
Oversee all purchasing and payroll
activity for staff and participants.
Develop and maintain systems of
internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization
and oversee federal awards and programs
Attend Board and Subcommittee
meetings; including being the lead staff on the Audit/Finance
Committee.
Monitor banking activities of the
organization.
Ensure adequate cash flow to meet
the organization's needs.
Serve as one of the trustees and
oversee administration and financial reporting of the organization's
Savings and Retirement Plan.
Investigate cost-effective benefit
plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer
employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and
retaining qualified individuals.
Oversee the production of monthly
reports, as well as financial statements and cash flow
projections for use by Executive management, as well as the
Audit/Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
Assist in the design,
implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives,
commissions, and salaries for the staff.
Oversee Accounts Payable and
Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place.
Oversee business insurance plans and
health care coverage analysis.
Oversee the maintenance of the
inventory of all fixed assets
Requirements & Skills
Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Finance, Accounting or any other related field Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
preferred
8+ years of financial
experience and management experience with the day-to-day financial
operations of an organization of at least 100 staff persons
Must be The Controller or Chief Financial
Officer level
Supervise staff, including regular
progress reviews and plans for improvement General office software,
particularly the Microsoft Office Suite and other accounting software Communicate effectively in both
written and verbal form