Chief Financial Officer- Northern NJ

Responsibilities

• Supervise Finance Department personnel (3 direct reports, 7 staff) which includes Accounting, Payroll, Data Processing, and Office/Facilities Management.
• Develop the annual operating budget, monitor actual-to-budget performance, and cash position.
• Prepare quarterly projections and present quarterly financial reports to the finance committee.
• Responsible for generation and review of annual 990 Tax Returns, prepared in conjunction with independent accounting firm.
• Manage relationships with Federation’s banking partners.
• Responsible for planning the annual audit process. Oversee all audit activities with Auditor and Federation staff.
• Provide disciplined financial analysis to major organization decisions.
• Work to align resources with the objectives and strategies of the organization.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all financial statements and regulatory reporting, and compliance.
• Formulate and implement accounting policies and practices in conformance with all relevant laws and regulations, including but not limited to FASB and the IRS.
• Develop, monitor, and improve internal accounting controls and performance efficiencies.
• Ensure that all grants made by Federation comply with all appropriate policies, procedures, regulations, and legal requirements.
• Oversee reconciliation of Endowment Foundation investments.
• Oversee payroll, purchasing, and all disbursement functions of Federation.
• Negotiate and implement employee benefits and annual business insurance renewals.
• Seek continuous improvement in the use of financial and human resources and reporting to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.
• Drive modernization including adoption of modern IT practices including safe use of Artificial Intelligence programs.
• Oversee the human resource functions of Federation including employee benefits management and relationship with external human resources partner.
• Manage Federation’s physical facilities, including tenant relationships.
• Steward chairperson and members of the Finance (including any existing or potential Subcommittees) and Audit committees.
• Schedule meetings, create agendas, prepare and distribute all materials, record and draft minutes, and all other tasks associated with the smooth operation of the above referenced committees.
• Attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and other committees or groups as appropriate and requested by the CEO.
• Collaborate with CEO, senior management team, and chairpersons of all Committees.

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum 10 years of successful management and leadership experience in all aspects of accounting, finance, investment management, and risk management.
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record in personnel management and evaluation, budgeting, financial reporting, strategic thinking, and decision making.
• Effective communicator, both verbal and written, with a wide range of stakeholders, including executive management, board members, and community leaders.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical and complex information to a non-technical audience.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, lay leaders, and community leaders.
• Capacity to multi-task and take on new projects seamlessly and graciously.
• Experience with oversight of endowment functions, including investment administration and fund accounting preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding and strong personal commitment to the Jewish community and Federation mission preferred.
• Knowledge of local Jewish community a plus.

Compensation

Salary range is $185,000 - $225,000

For more information and to apply: Submit resume, in confidence to: carin@sageviewconsulting.com