Catholic Charities-Chief Financial Officer

Description

Essential duties and responsibilities

Finance Oversees cash flow planning and ensures availability of funds as needed. Oversees cash, investment, and asset management. Oversees all financing strategies and activities, as well as all banking relationships. Develops and utilizes forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans. Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory compliance, and audit requirements. Planning, Policy, and Investor Relations Coordinates the development and monitoring of budgets. Assists with the development of financial business plans and forecasts. Engages the finance committee of the board of directors to develop short-, medium-, and long-term-financial plans and projections. Represents CCB to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc. Remains up to date on nonprofit audit best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations. Accounting and Administration Fosters a ministry-oriented, accountable work environment, providing strong leadership, management, and supervision to direct reports, ensuring organizational and administrative compliance with federal, state, local, and diocesan policies and regulations. Oversees all finance staff to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function; supervises CCB Finance staff. Ensures maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures to ensure transparency and accountability. Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for federal and state funders, foundations, CCB’s board of directors and oversees the preparation and communication of accurate monthly and annual financial statements. Coordinates and leads the annual audit process, liaises with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assesses any changes necessary, and proper filing of tax returns. Ensures legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions. Continues to build and manage effective and streamlined financial systems, including financial, accounting, compliance, and information technology (IT), Serves as a business partner to the CEO and COO on the organization’s financial, budgeting, and administrative processes—including HR, payroll, and benefits functions—with an eye to continuously developing and improving systems. Leads CCB technical staff to design an IT plan for the future and implement it successfully to meet IT needs (hardware and software) as the organization grows. Occasional travel required to regional locations for regularly scheduled finance meetings and other occasions as necessary. Performs other related duties as assigned by the CEO. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The ability to respect, promote, accommodate, and not be in conflict with the mission, moral and social teachings, doctrines, and laws of the Roman Catholic Church. Significant experience in or knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting. Knowledge and understanding of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A133 audit. Thorough knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices, processes, and procedures of non-profit organizations, as well as generally accepted accounting practices. Knowledge of budgeting and accounting software and database management required. GP software experience preferred. Advanced Excell skills. Experience working with information technology to manage finance and accounting software packages. Knowledge of principle-centered leadership, servant leadership, and/or other effective leadership principles. Knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching. Ability to pursue this mission with energy, drive, and a need to produce results, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks. Must be flexible, self-confident, assertive, and persuasive. Required to have excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills; skilled at articulating the mission and vision of an organization to build effective relationships. Ability to produce concise reports and recommendations, make presentations to varied groups, and articulate and inspire commitment to a shared vision. Must be a goal-oriented and self-motivated individual who can demonstrate accountability, initiative, creativity, and focus in a rapidly changing and intellectually stimulating environment. Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, resolve complex problems, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple projects and priorities. Must be able to maintain confidential information, exercise good judgment, and work independently as well as in a team environment; excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills are required. Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and maintain this clearance into the future.

Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, master’s degree preferred, CPA preferred. At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, with at least 5 years in a nonprofit organization.

Education and Experience

Must have at least five (5) years’ experience as a CFO or senior-level leadership position with a budget size of at least $3-$10 million, with broad finance experience, gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership. Experience in managing finance (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) for a complex nonprofit (preferably) with multiple funding sources including government (federal and state) contracts. Other Requirements Clear Level II background screening. Clear a reference check (professional and personal) Clear a local background check from the county in which you reside. Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check. Provide proof of and maintain a minimum personal auto insurance according to agency standards. Provide a copy of all certifications prior to your first day of employment. Clear an E-Verify check. Valid Florida state driver’s license. Driving and Travel 10% travel is required for this job. This position requires that you drive your personal automobile or vehicle on agency business on behalf of Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. Therefore, you are required to have a current valid Florida Driver’s License. The maximum points accumulated on your driving record cannot exceed 6 at any one time for you to be considered as having a good driving record. You are required to carry automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least $50,000 for each person, $100,000 for each accident or occurrence for bodily injury, and $25,000 for property damage. In addition, limits up to 100,000/$300,000/$50,000 are required in the event of transporting children. You must provide the agency with a current certificate of insurance. Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the federal work authorization program E-Verify which allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

How to Apply

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