Chief Financial Officer (Employment Horizons, Inc.)
About the role
Founded in 1957, Employment Horizons, Inc. is a cornerstone of New Jersey's vocational service landscape, dedicated to assisting individuals with disabilities and other vocational barriers to achieve self-sufficiency. Through comprehensive training and placement, Employment Horizons transforms lives by providing the dignity of work and fostering independence for hundreds of participants each year. The organization has a 65-plus-year legacy of excellence and CARF-accredited service quality. Employment Horizons, Inc. manages a multi-site operational model to provide the following services: supported employment, vocational education, job training, job opportunities, fulfillment, packaging and assembly services, janitorial services, and staffing services. This model provides a highly diversified and self-sustaining revenue from commercial and federal revenue sources. The annual budget is $11.5 million.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Controller, providing strategic stewardship, operational oversight, and financial management to ensure long-term sustainability and compliance.
- Act as a key member of the three-person leadership team alongside the CEO and COO to deliver coordinated strategic leadership.
- Report directly to the CEO, balancing big‑picture strategic planning with tactical day‑to‑day execution.
- Ensure compliance with financial standards; develop systems, processes, and controls that support organizational efficiency.
- Guide budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
- Oversee day‑to‑day operations; implement policies and processes; monitor financial and operational performance to advance organizational goals and long‑term sustainability.
- Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audit, grant tracking, and compliance activities to safeguard the organization's