Chief Financial Offer

About the role

The South Bay Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (SBWIB, Inc.) is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking, strategic, and collaborative financial executive to serve as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the executive leadership team and participate in organizational planning, policy development, and strategic decision-making.
• Advise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Board of Directors, and executive leadership on financial strategy, organizational risks, resource allocation, investments, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Direct the Accounting, Payroll, Budgeting, and related fiscal functions through subordinate managers and supervisors while establishing departmental priorities, performance expectations, and operational objectives.
• Prepare and present financial reports, analyses, forecasts, and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors to support informed decision-making.
• Represent the organization in financial matters involving auditors, financial institutions, funding agencies, governmental entities, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead the development and administration of organizational budgets, financial forecasts, long-range financial plans, cash management, liquidity, reserve management, and investment strategies to support organizational objectives and long-term financial sustainability.
• Analyze financial performance, revenues, expenditures, cash flow, and financial trends; monitor performance against budgets and forecasts; identify variances; and implement or recommend corrective actions as appropriate.
• Direct Accounting and Payroll operations through subordinate managers and supervisors, ensuring the accurate and timely administration of accounting functions, payroll processing, financial reporting, financial statements, trial balances, reconciliations, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Oversee the organization's general ledger, accounting records, budget control operations, computerized financial systems, and related fiscal controls while ensuring the integrity, security, and accuracy of financial information.
• Evaluate, implement, and continuously improve financial systems, accounting technologies, automated processes, internal controls, and record-keeping procedures to enhance efficiency, reporting capabilities, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Human Resources regarding compensation planning, labor cost forecasting, retirement plan administration, employee benefits, wage and hour compliance, and other financial matters affecting the workforce.
• Provide executive oversight of federal, state, local, private, and other funding sources.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, contractual obligations, accounting standards, cost principles, financial reporting requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Review financial transactions, accounting records, and budget activity to ensure accuracy, proper accounting treatment, and compliance with organizational policies and funding requirements.
• Direct and coordinate annual independent financial audits, Single Audits, retirement plan audits, and other fiscal reviews.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls, financial policies, accounting procedures, and risk management practices designed to safeguard organizational assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee responses to audits, monitoring reviews, fiscal assessments, and regulatory examinations, including implementation of corrective actions.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate financial, operational, regulatory, and compliance risks that may affect the organization's financial stability or operations.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, auditing, financial reporting, or fiscal management.
• Minimum of five (5) years of management or executive-level leadership experience with responsibility for supervising professional staff and overseeing complex financial operations.
• Current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing.
• Experience overseeing accounting operations, payroll administration, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit activities.
• Experience administering and monitoring federal, state, local, private, or other grant-funded programs, including compliance, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), nonprofit accounting standards, financial management practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience coordinating independent financial audits, Single Audits, monitoring reviews, corrective action plans, and related compliance activities.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership and governing boards.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively supervise staff, foster collaboration, and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial information clearly, practically, and understandably to individuals with varying levels of financial knowledge.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing organizational needs.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and financial reporting applications.
• Valid California Driver's License, reliable transportation, and current vehicle insurance required.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, education verifications, employment/professional reference checks, and other pre-employment screening requirements is required.
• Able to comply with safety protocols and requirements associated with the working conditions and duties of the position, as outlined below.