Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Position: Reports to the Associate Executive Officer, the CFO’s primary responsibility is the planning, implementation, managing of LFH financial activities and will have the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Strategy, Vision, and Leadership
- Advise the AEO and Board of Directors on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and program policy matters.
- Effectively communicate and present critical financial and program matters to the Board of Directors and at committee meetings
- In coordination with the CEO, AEO and program directors, create proposed agency and program annual budgets to present to Finance Committee for board recommendation.
- Provides agency financial information to auditors, contract personal, licensing boards and CARF when necessary
- Obtain quotes for insurance and leases according to schedule (currently every three years)
- Manage processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting
- Advise on long-term business and financial planning
- Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the AEO informed of all critical issues
- Represent the organization externally, as necessary, particularly with funders, consultants, and contractors.
- Ensure compliance with all grant contracts.
- Provide analytical support to the leadership team including updating and communicating internal controls, management and reporting policies
Team Development and Leadership
- Provide leadership and direction and management of the finance and accounting team
- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality assurance.
- Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
- Establish and monitor staff performance and develop goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments in coordination with the Associate Executive Officer.
- Mentor and develop finance and accounting staff using a supportive and collaborative approach; assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required. MBA or CPA preferred
- Commitment to social justice and Beach House’s mission
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a fiscal and senior operational and/or management role
- Experience either as an employee or board member of a nonprofit organization
- Familiarity with nonprofit financial and fund accounting
- Experience with nonprofit general accepted accounting regulations
- Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization
- Excellent judgement and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Superior managerial skills
- Ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
- Self-reliant, good problem solver and results oriented
- Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive
- A team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administrative initiatives
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, Beach House’s Board of Directors, CEO, AEO, and staff.
- Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as a strategic thinker
Interested parties may respond with a resume and cover letter to Ruth Ann Petroff at [email protected] by July 13, 2020.