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THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1999, CFUF strengthens urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. As a pioneer in responsible fatherhood, family strengthening, and workforce development, CFUF’s programs seek to help clients fully exit poverty and sustain themselves and their families. CFUF serves Baltimore’s most marginalized residents. Our members (the term we use when referring to our clients) are 98% African-American, 60% male, 89% unemployed, 50% ex-offenders and homeless, and 30% without high school diplomas. Over 90% face one or multiple temporary or chronic personal, logistical, or human barriers.
ALL In is the Center for Urban Families’ comprehensive strategy to accelerate social and economic opportunity and advocate for policies that promote equity and racial justice. Leveraging 20 years of positive impact and applied learnings, the ALL In strategy targets two critical areas: chronic unemployment and family instability. The approach links individual accountability, person-centered case management, and supportive networks with workforce development training, education, and civic engagement. ALL In dismantles poverty and builds long-term social and economic prosperity that results in brighter futures for our members, their families, and the communities in which they live.
National impact: CFUF’s Practitioners Leadership Institute (PLI) provides technical assistance, and promotes and extends best practices in family strengthening, responsible fatherhood and workforce development to practitioners and key stakeholders across the country. CFUF is also nationally renowned for its public policy work in the responsible fatherhood arena.
Cultureand Practice
CFUF is an organization committed to excellence and quality service to all of its stakeholders. Our organizational values emphasize professionalism, respect, integrity, accountability, and an unwavering focus on supporting our members. Our culture thrives from a transparent, reflective, and creative environment. We maintain a highly autonomous workforce, and our staff embraces humor, food, fun, and a passion to serve our members. We believe in recognizing and rewarding high performers. All of these qualities and attributes make CFUF a premier employer of choice.
Staffing and Governance
CFUF is governed by a diverse board of directors. The organization’s current budget is $6 million, with 78% allocated to program services. CFUF maintains a staff of approximately 40, and our leadership team is comprised of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Programs, Director of Development, Director of Finance & Administration, and Director of Family Strengthening & Community Engagement.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Staff Accountant works in the finance and administration department of the Center for Urban Families. The candidate focuses on processes and internal controls, core accounting functions, budgeting, and financial reporting. This team member plays a key role in performing day-to-day accounting operations, including month end close and financial reporting for CFUF to ensure compliance to CFUF policies and procedures, timeliness, and fair presentation of financial data. In collaboration with other finance staff, s/he recommends improvements to processes to best incorporate suitable controls to ensure the integrity of the financial information, to ensure timely and complete accurate program reports, to ensure meaningful presentations of financial data to end-users, and to ensure timely response to requests for ad hoc financial information.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
CFUFis an equal opportunity employer.
Full Time
$133k-173k (estimate)
02/06/2024
07/20/2024
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