Chief Financial Officer

Essential Functions

• Team Development/Leadership
  • Promotes a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
  • Evaluates the finance/accounting structure for continual improvement.
  • Develops and implements training programs.
  • Leverages strengths of the finance/accounting team members.
  • Creates and promotes a positive and supportive work environment.
• Operations
  • Maintains in-depth relations with the management team.
  • Serves on planning and policy-making committees.
  • Trains finance/accounting department staff and program management on fiscal management matters.
  • Oversees fiscal reporting activities, including financial systems, transaction processes, financial statements, and analysis.
  • Manages payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
  • Assists with employee benefit plans, particularly the 403(b) plan.
  • Monitors investments and ensures adequate cash flow.
  • Coordinates with independent auditors and resolves Uniform Guidance audit issues.
• Financial Information and Reporting
  • Reports interim financial results and provides analysis to support decision-making.
  • Maintains internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
  • Develops and monitors performance measures and financial strategies.
  • Participates in contract, grant, and merger and acquisition due diligence.
  • Assists with the development of new business and prospective programmatic budgets.
  • Improves the budgeting process through education of department managers.
• Planning
  • Develops and monitors performance measures and financial strategies.
  • Participates in the development of DCCCA’s plans and programs.
  • Evaluates and advises on the fiscal impact of long-range planning.
  • Develops and participates in the capital and operating budgeting processes.
• Risk Management
  • Understands and mitigates key elements of the company's risk profile.
  • Ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Constructs and monitors reliable control systems.
  • Maintains relations with external auditors and investigates findings and recommendations.
  • Remains up-to-date on nonprofit audit and accounting best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations.

Education, Experience, And Licensure

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Five years of experience in a senior management position or role.
• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant preferred.
• Detailed understanding of accepted accounting principles, not-for-profit accounting, and federal grant requirements.
• Experience preparing, auditing, analyzing, or evaluating financial statements.
• Experience in actively supervising one or more persons engaged in such activities.
• Valid state Driver’s License, automobile liability insurance, and an MVR meeting organization’s insurability standard.