Chief Financial Officer

About the Role

As Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region’s Chief Financial Officer, you will become a key partner in developing, monitoring, governing, and evaluating the overall corporate strategy, planning, and analysis with a focus on bottom-line financial and operating performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the organization’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and auditing.
• Ensure that financial transactions, policies, and procedures meet the organization’s short and long-term business objectives and comply with all appropriate regulations, accounting principles, and standards.
• Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure the timely reporting of key financial data and updates to key stakeholders.
• Manage cash flow and forecasting.
• Manage bidding, proposals, recommendations, and contracts for all third-party subcontractors for the organization, excluding construction subcontractors.
• Develop and implement the financial strategy of the organization, including long-term financial planning and forecasting, risk management, and investment strategies.
• Partner with the senior leadership team on all operational and strategic issues; provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
• Administer all operational risk management activities, including maintaining internal control systems, ensuring adequate insurance coverage, managing fraud-mitigation protocols, and monitoring compliance with Habitat for Humanity International standards.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial and grant-related functions, including compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations and statutory grant requirements.
• Direct the Finance team and ensure their ongoing professional development and training.
• Engage other members of the senior leadership team to facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensures financial solutions positively support the organization’s evolving strategy, operational delivery, and data collection needs.
• Establish and develop relationships with the Board of Directors, Committee members, Habitat for Humanity affiliate personnel, external partners, and other stakeholders.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent, with 7-10 years of related experience; non-profit experience preferred.
• Exhibits strong leadership, management, and supervisory skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams toward achieving organizational goals.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills, ensuring clear, concise, and impactful interactions with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrates exceptional analytical abilities and representational skills, effectively interpreting financial data and presenting insights to stakeholders.
• Makes sound judgments, assumes responsibility, and works independently in a fast-paced environment, ensuring effective decision-making and problem-solving.
• Establishes priorities and manages tasks with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring timely and professional completion of all responsibilities.
• Expertly manages financial resources, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to support the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills, requiring high integrity when dealing with a broad array of backgrounds.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and values, fostering a values-driven work environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Online, and financial applications. Familiarity with CRM systems.

Preferred Competencies

• Achievement Focus: Sets and achieves challenging goals, taking calculated risks to overcome obstacles.
• Business Acumen: Aligns work with strategic goals and conducts cost-benefit analysis.
• Business Ethics: Works with integrity, inspiring trust and upholding organizational values.
• Strategic Thinking: Adapts strategy to changing conditions and analyzes market trends.
• Visionary Leadership: Creates and communicates a clear, compelling vision, mobilizing others to fulfill it.

Pay

$75,000–$90,000 per year.