Job Description

Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Department: Accounting & Finance

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Status: FT- Exempt

Hours per week: 40

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The CFO is responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and reliable financial information to the CEO and the management team through efficient and effective financial systems and business processes. The CFO fosters effective stewardship of public funds and safeguards fiscal integrity through effective internal controls. The CFO leads efforts to examine, identify, and implement administrative cost reduction and/or controls as well as initiatives to improve efficiencies across the agency. The CFO provides direction and assistance to ensure accurate and timely resolution of accounting and organizational issues. This position has regular interactions with the management team and interaction with the Board of Directors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides visionary leadership and supervision of accounting department staff.

2. Develops and maintains systems and procedures for financial operations of the organization.

3. Implements and continually improves financial/accounting policies, processes and internal control, to increase staff efficiency and effectiveness, as well as protect organizational assets.

4. Responsible for the preparation and monitoring of the organization’s budget and budget process in consultation with the CEO and appropriate staff to ensure alignment with and achievement of organizational strategies and priorities.

5. Responsible for completion of the following accounting tasks (either directly or by delegation): preparation of monthly financial reports in a timely manner; analysis of all financial data; assurance that all financial data is accurately entered into organization’s financial management system; analysis of annual budget compared with actual year-to-date revenue and expenses.

6. Ensures that all tax filings are completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to the annual 990 and quarterly 941 tax filings; Works to resolve or seek assistance with resolving any other tax issues of the organization.

7. Schedules external audits in a timely manner and acts as the liaison between outside accountants and the organization.

8. Accounts for and keeps track of depreciation schedules and inventory.

9. Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested by CEO.

10. Provides administrative oversight of the organization’s and fiscal agent payroll processing.

11. Attends and actively participates in meetings internally and externally.

12. Travels, as necessary.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated mastery of accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures with ability to apply advanced accounting principles to the maintenance of fiscal and accounting records.
• Ability to understand and complete complex oral and written instructions.
• A CPA or master’s degree in a related field of study, e.g. MBA or MPA in Nonprofit Management or relevant experience.
• A minimum of ten+ years of finance/accounting experience with a nonprofit or public organization, with a minimum of 5+ years in fiscal management, including accounting, bookkeeping and supervision, in an organization with at least a $20 million budget.
• Experience in successful implementation of system or process improvements in a finance/accounting position.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and productively with staff, management and the Board of Directors.
• Proven record of achieving results and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of nonprofit GAAP and government funding and grant procedures
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people with disabilities and knowledge of services and resources for people with disabilities.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Personal Experience with a Disability
• Experience working at a Center for Independent Living

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position will supervise all position in the accounting department.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with ability to communicate financial information and ideas effectively
• Effectiveness in a non-profit organization focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead

Job Type: Full Time

Job Tags

Similar Jobs